Overnight Success

We are connecting you with Web3’s vanguard, the creators and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow. Presented by Draper University and Hosted by Chris Joannou.

Overnight Success is a business podcast hosted by Chris Joannou, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chris Joannou hosts Overnight Success, a business show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  How are we going to put trillions of dollars on-chain? w/ Sheldon Hunt (Founder @ Sundial Protocol)

  May 23, 20259 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Overnight Success, I sit down with Sheldon Hunt, a founding member of EMURGO—one of Cardano’s original entities. We unpack the philosophical and technical rifts between Ethereum and Cardano, trace the evolution from Bitcoin to Ethereum to Cardano, and dive deep into what true decentralization really looks like—especially in Cardano’s approach to governance.<br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered:<br>What really happened when Vitalik pitched Ethereum in Hong Kong<br>What it takes for blockchains to handle trillions on-chain<br>Why scarcity matters (and why Ethereum doesn’t have it)<br>—then...

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  Episode #4

  From Wall Street to VC: Why DeepSeek is enabling the global AI race w/ Esther Wong (3C AGI Partners)

  May 23, 20259 minS3

  <p>Today, I sit down with Esther Wong — Founding Partner @ 3C AGI Partners and former Managing Director at SenseTime.In this conversation, we discuss why AI inferencing could break the grid, the global race for sustainable AI infrastructure, and why DeepSeek completely enabled the rest of the world to catch up in the AI race.If you ever wondered about:• Why AI infrastructure — not applications — is the real opportunity• How unsustainable our electricity usage is if everyone uses AI daily• Why AI models, chips, and data centers must all evolve to scale• And how a 90% pay cut to join a startup could...

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  Episode #3

  Pioneering Play-to-Earn w/ Gabby Dizon (Co-founder ‪@YieldGuildGames‬ )

  May 23, 202511 minS3

  <p>Today, I sit down with Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG).We talk about Gabby’s journey from building the first games in the Philippines to pioneering the concept of play-to-earn and Web3 gaming. Gabby shares the early days of Web3 gaming, how AI and decentralized work models are converging, and why starting with community-first was essential for YGG’s growth.We also discuss the challenges of building a web3 company during crypto cycles, crypto Twitter, and the future of online on-chain work opportunities in emerging economies.If you're interested in the intersection of gaming, blockchain, and the...

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  How Helium Could Decentralize the $9 Trillion Mobile Industry w/ Frank Mong (COO @ Helium)

  Apr 29, 20258 minS3

  <p>Episode Summary</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Frank Mong to unpack the rise of Helium and what it means to decentralize wireless infrastructure. Frank shares the origin story of Helium, what it took to scale during the crypto boom, building open-source hardware, what it means to truly own infrastructure, and how crypto can be the foundation for everyday consumer experiences—even if they don’t know it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Episode Highlights with Timestamps</p><p>[00:00] Podcast intro – Frank Mong on scaling Helium</p><p>[00:42] Discovering Helium through Khosla Ventures</p><p>...

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  AI & Decentralized Storage w/ Clara Tsao (Filecoin Foundation)

  Apr 22, 202510 minS3

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Clara Tsao—entrepreneur, former CTO of the US department of Homeland Security, and founding officer of the Filecoin Foundation. Clara dives deep into the role of decentralized storage in preserving critical data, from archiving freedom of information requests to combating link rot. We talk about AI, attribution, and how decentralized infrastructure can help creators and institutions alike build a more transparent internet. This one’s for the builders who care about transparency, digital preservation, and building a better internet from the ground up.</p><p>Episode Highlights with Timestamps </p><p>[00:00] Intro — Clara’...

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