#65 - STEVEN GALANIS

Steven is cofounder and CEO of Cameo, the world’s leading marketplace for personalized video shoutouts. The company recently raised a $100 million Series C at a valuation north of $1 billion. Steven graduated from Duke University and worked in finance and entertainment prior to launching the company in 2016. [0:59] - What Steven learned from his early entrepreneurial ventures [5:01] - Mindset shifts between the finance and tech industries [6:49] - The importance of not wasting time early in your career [10:29] - Cameo's origin story and its direct-to-fan business model [15:48] - Challenges of scaling an early stage business [18:27] - Evaluating talent and building a strong team [22:44] - Expanding Cameo's offerings [26:19] - Steven's thoughts on Bitcoin and BitClout [31:24] - Geographic influence on new businesses --- homeofjake.com