S01E23 Crown Castê: Dariia Vasylieva

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital, about why they decided to make placements into a specific portfolio company of theirs. In today's episode, we are joined by Dariia Vasylieva, with special guest host, Paasha Ahmed.

Dariia is a founding partner at FD Capital, an investment firm focused on blockchain companies with strong technical teams that can achieve mainstream adoption. Prior to that, she was an investment banker for more than 15 years. In 2021, she launched Founders to Founders, a global community of tech entrepreneurs, experts and investors from 15+ countries, which now has over 2,500 members. She’s also the founder of GETVISION, a Cyprus-based multi-family office that empowers tech entrepreneurs with fundraising, VC/PE deal structuring and operations. In this episode, we discuss: 1. The Professional Journey of Dariia, a Tech Market and Blockchain Expert: How did Dariia transition from a 15-year career in investment to the tech market in 2017? What prompted her to create GetVision, an equity advising firm supporting early-stage founders? How has her venture into the blockchain market, focusing on layer 2 infrastructure and DeFi solutions, transformed her career? 2. Building Communities and Influencing Blockchain Adoption: What led Dariia to create one of the largest Russian-speaking tech communities, Founders Sandbox? How does Dariia's community support the blockchain market's growth and the adoption of new technologies?

3. Launching a Venture Fund and Transitioning to Blockchain Investment: What were the circumstances leading up to Dariia's decision to close her business model, yet retain her investors? How is Dariia's current focus on venture capital interests and real estate influencing her career and investment decisions? What is the vision behind After Capital, the most important project in Dariia's life right now? 4. The Role of DeFi and Blockchain in Today’s Tech Market: What is the significance of DeFi and blockchain solutions in the tech market today? What types of projects is Dariia currently considering for investment through After Capital? How does Dariia approach scaling these projects and enhancing their business models? Contact Info Dariia’s Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvasylieva)