The Quantum Post IV

Who Can Attend for Free? • Web3 District members • Friends of members (submit their name for approval) • Guests of speakers (submit their name for approval) If you don’t fall into these categories, you can still join as an audience by purchasing a ticket for €200 here on Shotgun Fail Fast, Learn Fast… Ok, but I Bootstrap! The startup world often champions the “fail fast, learn fast” mantra, but this culture thrives where capital flows freely. What about the self-funded founders, the bootstrapped visionaries, the zebras who build from scratch without venture backing? While unicorns dominate headlines, zebras create resilient, sustainable businesses—yet they struggle with risk, visibility, and financial mechanisms that favor rapid scaling over long-term impact. Web3 and AI introduce groundbreaking solutions to level the playing field. Smart contracts, decentralized notary services, AI-driven legal proof of debt, and blockchain-based crowdfunding can empower bootstrapped founders with trust, transparency, and alternative funding avenues. Additionally, decentralized media exposure can shift the narrative, reducing the stigma of failure and redefining success beyond billion-dollar valuations. It’s time to rethink failure, risk, and resilience. How can technology help founders embrace uncertainty, iterate responsibly, and build lasting impact—without deep pockets? Speakers Lineup: 🎙️ Sam Chatterjee – Founder of CleanNews, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing editorial processes by curating personalized, fact-based news. Experienced in media and technology, focused on innovation in journalism. 🎙️ Diana King – Marketing strategist and event producer with extensive experience in Web3 and tech. Specializes in building brands, driving engagement, and executing high-impact marketing strategies that turn ideas into results and communities into movements. 🎙️ Andriy Zozulya – Head of Content at b0rder1ess, creators of SuperToken (Native Assurance Protocol) and TON Festival. Culture Editor at Fucking Young magazine. Former hip-hop curator at Google. 🎙️ Clément Lesaege – Computer scientist, CTO, and co-founder of Kleros, a decentralized arbitration court for smart contracts. Expert in game theory, mechanism design, and smart contract security. Contributor to Sybil-resistant systems (Proof of Humanity) and prediction markets. Competitive Magic: The Gathering player.