Groundbreakers: Episode 6 - Interview with Tony Plascencia

Groundbreakers: Episode 6 - Interview with Tony Plascencia

The sixth episode of Groundbreakers Podcast by Homebase! Listen in for an amazing interview with Tony Plascencia, co-founder of Underdog Protocol.

Domingo Valadez

Dec 5, 2023

Podcast

In this episode of the Groundbreakers podcast, Domingo interviews Tony Plascencia, co-founder of Underdog Protocol. Tony shares his career journey, starting from his upbringing in East Oakland to his experiences working at companies like Uber and Thumbtack. He discusses the challenges and learnings he faced in those roles, emphasizing the importance of hustle, collaboration, and having an opinion. Tony then dives into the story of how Underdog Protocol came to be, starting with their initial focus on social tokens and pivoting to reputation and community management. He highlights the value of NFTs as database markers and tools for businesses to attract, engage, and retain users. Tony also discusses the challenges of building a startup on Solana and the importance of people management, customer expectations, and distribution. He shares his advice for founders, emphasizing the significance of distribution, storytelling, and building a strong network.

To listen to this episode, follow this link to Groundbreakers on Spotify!

DOMINGO VALADEZ is the co-founder at Homebase and a former product strategy manager at Google.