In this episode of the Women in DeFi Podcast sponsored by Bridges, our host Breanne Delgado, founder of the Women’s March and web3 activist is joined by Pam, Luisa, Michelle, and Marianna, founders of The Fund and hosts of The Fund for the Crypto Curious Podcast. These ladies are on a mission to deliver financial opportunities in Web3 to Black, Latina, First Generation, Indigenous, Women of the Global Majority, and the LGBTQIA+ community, and today, they’re spilling the tea on NFTs, as well as their own journeys with DeFi.

What To Listen For

How Luisa got into the WEB3 space
When Luisa moved from curiosity to action
Michelle’s background and how she became interested in the space
Their shared desire to bring other women up with them
Marianna’s journey in DeFi
Getting hooked on NFTs
Blockchain Besties
How The Fund Podcast was born
Building a network of support
Pam’s background and personal story
Why a graphic design background made NFTs extremely attractive
Pam’s minting scam experience and what kept her in the WEB3 space after this setback
How and why they are determined to ensure marginalized communities aren’t left behind in WEB3
The variety of ways you can make money in WEB3
How much it takes to be financially comfortable in America
What equity in WEB3 means to them
How the inequity in WEB2 has already started to creep into WEB3
How DeFi founders can bring more equity in the space
Accessibility in crypto
Their desire to rewrite history together
The importance of different perspectives
How we can start making our own rules
Ditching the WEB2 patriarchy
What they’ve accomplished in just 6 months
The Fund’s commitment to education and accessibility

About The Fund

The Fund is organized by four women on a mission to deliver financial opportunities in Web3 to Black, Latina, First Generation, Indigenous, Women of the Global Majority, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

How to Reach The Fund

https://thefundproject.co/

https://twitter.com/thefundxyz

https://discord.com/invite/ArZpJ5Wdut

Resources

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Delivering Financial Opportunities in WEB3 with The Fund Part 1