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DealFlow is the podcast for entrepreneurs building at the edge of AI, Web3 and frontier tech.
Hosted by Keira Nesdale from MH Ventures, every episode goes inside real deals, live fundraising journeys and what actually moves capital.
No PR fluff, no safe answers. Just the real stories behind how deals get done and companies actually grow.
What you get as a listener
You will learn how to:
- Think like a VC so you can pitch, negotiate and close with confidence
- Spot real opportunities in AI and Web3 before the crowd
- Structure your fundraising process from first cold email to signed term sheet
- Avoid the classic mistakes that kill pre seed and seed rounds
- Turn attention, community and narrative into leverage with investors
If you are an AI or Web3 founder, operator or investor who wants an unfair edge in AI and Web3, DealFlow is your new standing meeting.
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In this episode of DealFlow: Founder Stories, Keira sits down with Donny Solana, founder of DAIN, the Decentralized Autonomous Intelligence Network that’s redefining how AI works, learns, and earns. DAIN is building the Autonomous Internet, a world where intelligent agents represent you, your business, even your ideas. These agents negotiate, invest, and execute, all across a decentralized network where anyone can own, train, and profit from AI. 🔍 Inside this conversation: 💥 The moment an A...
Big Tech sells your data. Vana lets you get paid instead. In this episode of DealFlow: Founder Stories, Keira sits down with Art Abal, Managing Director of Vana, the Web3 data protocol putting people back in control of the data that powers AI. This isn’t just another Web3 pitch it’,s a revolution in ownership. Art and the Vana team are building a system where users own, contribute, and profit from their data, powering AI ethically, transparently, and collectively. 🔍 Inside the episode: 💥 How ...
In this episode of DealFlow, Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO of 0G Labs, joins to break down how he’s building the world’s first modular Layer-1 designed to make AI a public good, open, verifiable, and unstoppable. This isn’t another hype cycle chat. It’s the real founder story behind one of Web3’s boldest bets: where AI meets blockchain at scale. 🔍 We cover: 💥 Why decentralization is the only path to truly open AI 🧠 The pivot from leading Garten (YC) with 650+ employees → building a cry...
In this episode, Keira sits down with Quai Network co‑founder and CEO Alan to unpack how Quai is picking up where Bitcoin left off and rebuilding money from first principles. Alan explains, in simple language, what a blockchain actually is, why Bitcoin became "digital gold" instead of everyday money, and how Quai's sharded proof‑of‑work design aims to deliver Bitcoin‑level security with Visa‑like speed and throughput. They dive into Quai's two‑token model, including $Qi, the wor...
Ensue wants your AI agents to stop waking up with amnesia. In this episode of DealFlow, Austin Baggio explains why Ensue is building a shared memory network so agents can build a shared memory together instead of starting from zero every time. We dive into what a “memory layer” actually is, how Ensue lets agents store and share context across tools and models, and why the future of AI infra is built for agents first, humans second. If you’re building agents, RAG systems, or multi-age...
When a game is good enough, gamers don’t care what tech is under the hood. They just play. In this episode of DealFlow, I’m joined by Theodore Agranat, Director of Web3 at Gunzilla Games, the studio behind Off The Grid, a cyberpunk battle royale/extraction shooter that’s been stacking momentum fast. Theodore breaks down how Gunzilla is building a “play-to-own” economy (not the usual “play-to-earn” gimmicks): weapons, skins, cyberlimbs, even music can become player-owned assets — and the wil...
In this episode of the DealFlow podcast, Keira Nesdale (MissAI) interviews Dino, co-founder of Fluent, an Ethereum L2 focused on solving the app problem in the crypto space. They discuss the importance of creating expressive blockchain environments, the role of the Blended Builders Club in nurturing developers, and the need for more applications in the crypto ecosystem. Dino shares insights on fundraising, community engagement, and the significance of user feedback in product development. He ...
Quack. Creators don’t need more “brand deal spreadsheets.” Brands don’t need more agencies spraying money and praying. They need a clean system that matches the right product with the right voices… at scale. In this episode of DealFlow, Yurii “Quacker” Kyparus breaks down how Wallchain is rebuilding growth around creators and trust. Not big celebrity promos. The micro creators people actually believe. We discuss why most founders lose because they overbuild products and underbuild distrib...
Most sports betting platforms aren’t “better.” They’re just locked to North America. Rarebet Sports is building an onchain alternative to the traditional sportsbook stack — starting with Daily Fantasy Sports (Pick’em-style over/unders), instant stablecoin rails, and global access from day one. In this episode, Rarebet CEO Zack breaks down: Why DraftKings/PrizePicks don’t scale globally (and why Rarebet can) How onchain rails enable faster deposits/withdrawals + new incentives (even yield)...
When you start in Web3 doing tokenomics stress tests… you’re not supposed to end up leading a vibe-coding product that lets 15,000 people build apps by chatting to AI. Alex did. And the bigger twist? DreamSpace is not “another AI website builder.” DreamSpace is a bridge where creators can ship Web2 apps fast… then flip the switch to Web3 only when it actually matters. In this episode of DealFlow, Alejandro “Alex” Lanaspa breaks down what vibe coding actually is, why AI is weirdly good at...
When you start university without a computer… you’re not supposed to end up at Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. Bulent Tustan did. Then he went solo-founder mode. In this episode of DealFlow, Bulent breaks down what he’s building with UMI (Unified Multi-VM Infrastructure), a Layer 2 on Ethereum designed to run multiple virtual machines in one unified execution environment. Translation: MoveVM + EVM can live together, access each other’s data, and unlock liquidity and apps across ecosystems with...
When your bank freezes, your app crashes, or Wise ghosts your transfer… life doesn’t stop. Rick Martin is building Decaf for those moments.The purpose of Decaf is simple: getting money, fast and cheaply, to people and places banks can’t reach. Rick is the co-founder of Decaf, a self-custodial wallet that turns stablecoins into real-world money flows, cash, cards, and bank transfers, across some of the hardest places on earth to move funds. This isn’t another “crypto card” gimmick. It’s borde...
Sam Battenally is trying to fix the two things everyone hates about trading:it’s slow, and it’s full of hidden costs. Sam is the co-founder and CEO of RISE, a new blockchain built to feel like modern web apps: instant, smooth, and (on their new exchange RiseX) zero gas fees. He’s also just acquired perp DEX team BSX to help turn that vision into a pro-grade, on-chain trading platform. In this episode of DealFlow Founder Stories, we break it down in plain English no crypto jargon required. W...
Most people think crypto is about coins, memes, and speculation. Iggy thinks it’s about something much bigger: rewiring a $1.5 quadrillion financial system onto better rails… and letting anyone in for as little as $1. Iggy is the Chief Investment Officer at Theo Network, a protocol that takes real-world assets like US T-bills, gold, and stocks and actually makes them usable on-chain. Not “tokenization theatre.” Real liquidity. Real yield. Real access. Before Theo, he: Ran billion-dollar prop ...
Web3 keeps calling itself the “global computer”. Muriel Medard is the MIT professor actually making that true. In this episode of DealFlow, Keira sit down with Professor Muriel Medard, co-founder and CEO of Optimum, inventor of Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), and one of the core minds behind the “memory layer” of Web3. They break down why blockchains are stuck on compute, what a real memory layer looks like, and how Optimum is already moving 15% of all staked ETH on testnet. I...
What if factories disappeared?In this episode of Dealflow, we sit down with John Dogru, founder and CEO of 3DOS, to explore how decentralized manufacturing could disrupt trillion-dollar supply chains and unlock a new creator economy for physical products.3DOS is building the world’s first open network for 3D printing and on-demand production, connecting designers, manufacturers, and consumers in a digital supply chain that moves at internet speed.We talk about:How 3DOS could replace tradition...
In this episode of DealFlow, Keira sits down with Azeem Khan to unpack how Miden evolved from a bold Web3 idea into a $25 million blockchain powerhouse. This isn’t another fluffy crypto convo... it’s the real founder story behind one of the most ambitious projects in decentralized tech. 🔍 Inside, we dive into: 💥 How Miden spotted a breakout opportunity in Web3 🔥 The strategic moves that fuelled their rapid growth 🧠 The mindset shifts required to scale from zero to millions ⚡ Why privacy, scal...
Humanoids are coming and for the first time, you can own a piece of them. In this episode of DealFlow, Keira sits down with Mauricio, co-founder of XMaquina, to unpack how Physical AI is moving from sci-fi to cash-flowing reality. This isn’t another crypto hype session — it’s the operator’s playbook for turning humanoid robots into investable, revenue-generating assets. 🔍 In this episode: 💥 How XMaquina spots breakout opportunities in humanoids + DePIN 🔥 The DEUS model, turning robot work i...
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