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Camila Russo | Layer Zero

Camila Russo is the author of The Infinite Machine and founder of The Defiant, the DeFi-focused media company. Camila has a rich backstory, taking her from Chile to Argentina, Miami, Madrid, Chicago, and eventually New York. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for storytelling and journalism, Cami has earned her reputation as a leader in the space.

As the Defiant expands into new territories of both data and content, Camila discusses her story of breaking into the world of journalism and finding crypto. As institutions flock to the space, it’s important to remember that stories and narratives are what capture the heart and minds of the people.

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro
3:30 Cami Russo & South America
9:20 Entrepreneurial Spirit
15:22 Cami’s Start
21:28 Educating
25:35 The Dopamine of Scoops
31:05 Bitcoin to Ethereum
40:00 Why Ethereum?
46:05 Joining the Community
52:40 The Infinite Machine
1:01:23 The Power of Stories
1:07:44 Starting the Defiant
1:15 :08 Talking Shop
1:23:04 Narrative & Subjectivity
1:26:38 Maximally Successful Defiant
1:30:30 Closing

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Resources:

Camila on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CamiRusso?s=20
The Defiant:
https://thedefiant.io/

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Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

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