Learn tactics that work and dive into no-BS analysis at Unblocked, our monthly fireside sessions featuring the builders and operators behind the technologies, communities, and real-world applications eating our world.

Unblocked is an honest, practical, and collaborative answer to the hype of emerging technology. Our commitment is to support technologists, marketers, and investors deliver impactful products to eager users. To help you ship and sell, Unblocked is a trusted community invested in mutual success, expert mentorship, and consistently honest feedback.





~~ Meet our Speakers ~~



Charles Hoskinson is a Colorado-based technology entrepreneur and mathematician. He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Colorado Boulder to study analytic number theory before moving into cryptography through industry exposure. His professional experience includes founding three cryptocurrency-related start-ups – Invictus Innovations, Ethereum and IOHK – and he has held a variety of posts in both the public and private sectors. He was the founding chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation’s education committee and established the Cryptocurrency Research Group in 2013. His current projects focus on educating people about cryptocurrency, being an evangelist for decentralization and making cryptographic tools easier to use for the mainstream. This includes leading the research, design and development of Cardano, a third-generation cryptocurrency that launched in September 2017.

He'll be interviewed by...Nicolas Arqueros is Chief Technology Officer of Emurgo, the Cardano Venture Builder.

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Tristan Cole is the cofounder of Sempo, a dLab portfolio company that is focused on reinventing humanitarian relief by helping NGOs deliver faster, safer and more inclusive cash assistance using blockchain technology.

He’ll be interviewed by Michael Gasiorek, Founder of Truth Cartel & Entrepreneur-in-Residence at dLab.

~~ Agenda ~~



Enjoy food and drinks, connect with friends and collaborators, and learn from fellow builders. Agenda below:

6:00-7:15 PM: Have a drink and meet other builders and connectors with some lightly facilitated networking

7:15-7:30 PM: Fireside chat with Tristan & Michael

7:30-8:30 PM: Conversation with Charles & Nicolas

8:30-8:45 PM: Q&A

8:45-9:30 PM: Meet the speaker and the NYC tech community

Cut through the hype, find your partners in crime, and get Unblocked.