Building an $800MM blockchain infrastructure company with Quicknode COO, Jackie Kennedy

Lex chats with Jacqueline Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer at Quicknode - a Web3 infrastructure platform, that helps developers and businesses build, launch, and scale blockchain-powered applications (dApps). In this episode, Jackie and Lex touch on understanding cloud infrastructure companies like DigitalOcean and AWS, understanding developer, client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of the Web3 infrastructure business, and a deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3. Finishing off on navigating the Multichain Future and evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects of Web3 vs Big Tech.   MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION Quicknode's Website: https://bit.ly/3nYHbCrJackie's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3MjHCRa Topics: Web3, infrastructure, big tech, NFT, blockchain, API, development, DApps Companies: Quicknode, Blockdaemon, AWS, DigitalOcean ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 🔥Subscribe to the Fintech Blueprint newsletter to stay at the forefront of Fintech and DeFi: https://bit.ly/3hyhlC2 🤝 Partner with Fintech Blueprint through sponsorships: https://bit.ly/3UZllsV 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/LexSokolin  TIMESTAMPS 1’34”: From Law School to Crypto Entrepreneurship - The journey and early experiences explained 5’04”: Deciphering Risk - perspectives from legal profession and entrepreneurship 8’23”: Understanding Infrastructure Companies - Customer approach and principles at DigitalOcean and Amazon 14’20”: Introducing QuickNode - Functionality, use case, and the journey towards its creation 16’57”: Unveiling the Web3 Infrastructure User Base - Developer interests and market personas 21’32”: Diverse API Usage - Understanding client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of business 26’08”: Decoding Economic Models for Web3 Infrastructure Companies - pricing, value generation, and potential business models 31’42”: The Intersection of Finance and Technology - A deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3 34’11”: Navigating the Multichain Future - Understanding the dynamics and implications for Web3 from QuickNode's perspective 37’35”: Web3 and Big Tech - Evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects in the intersection of the industries 40’38”: The channels used to connect with Jackie & learn more about Quicknode
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