{"id":"matt-polvi","version":1,"language":"en","title":" Matt Polvi","hidden":false,"content":"**Matt Polvi** is a Co-Founder of DappFuse, Director of Venture Capital at Tower 18 Capital, and a Co-host at [Crypto 101](https://iq.wiki/wiki/crypto-101) alongside [Bryce Paul](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bryce-paul) and [Brendan Viehman](https://iq.wiki/wiki/brendan-viehman). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xgrf0lcxt1l)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-npae9978rcn)  \n  \n# Education  \n  \nMatt Polvi attended the California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, where he studied Liberal Arts, Engineering Studies, and Technological Entrepreneurship from 2010 - 2015. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xgrf0lcxt1l)  \n  \n# Career  \n  \nMatt began his career as a Consultant at PlanB Consultancy from 2017 to 2021. He then joined Tower 18 Capital, a [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi)-focused crypto hedge fund, as an Analyst in June 2021. In May 2022, he was promoted to the role of Director of Venture Capital for the company. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xgrf0lcxt1l)  \n  \nIn September 2023, Matt co-founded DappFuse, an on-chain data platform for marketers. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-pomkegbo5pn)  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](6AWpV5ya8B0)$$  \n  \n## Crypto 101  \n  \nMatt Polvi is an experienced crypto investor who has been active in the industry since 2013. He is a co-host of the podcast [Crypto 101](https://iq.wiki/wiki/crypto-101), alongside [Bryce Paul](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bryce-paul). The Crypto 101 platform includes a podcast, a YouTube channel, and a community of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) enthusiasts. Their mission is to introduce cryptocurrencies and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology to the mainstream audience. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-k2l9k94556m)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-cdtgyxcztft)  \n  \nThe[ Crypto 101](https://iq.wiki/wiki/crypto-101) YouTube channel has a following of over 12,000 subscribers and features 700 videos. The channel offers an array of educational content, including interviews with industry leaders and updates on the latest news in the crypto, [web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), blockchain, and [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) space. It serves as a resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of these topics. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-cdtgyxcztft)[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-wzej039axpo)","summary":"Matt Polvi is a Co-Founder of DappFuse, Director of Venture Capital at Tower 18 Capital, and a Co-host at Crypto 101.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"promoted":0,"tags":[{"id":"Founders"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"xgrf0lcxt1l\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpolvi111/\",\"description\":\"linkedin profile\",\"timestamp\":1705651912992},{\"id\":\"npae9978rcn\",\"url\":\"https://www.tower18capital.com/home45279786\",\"description\":\"tower 18 capital website\",\"timestamp\":1705651934179},{\"id\":\"pomkegbo5pn\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/dappfuse/\",\"description\":\"DappFuse linkedin\",\"timestamp\":1705654761085},{\"id\":\"k2l9k94556m\",\"url\":\"https://open.spotify.com/show/2aYhtPsnaQAXJG3q3936u4\",\"description\":\"crypto 101 spotify profile\",\"timestamp\":1705655305201},{\"id\":\"cdtgyxcztft\",\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast/featured\",\"description\":\"crypto 101 youtube channel\",\"timestamp\":1705655319030},{\"id\":\"wzej039axpo\",\"url\":\"https://crypto101podcast.com/\",\"description\":\"crypto 101 website\",\"timestamp\":1705655804971}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://crypto101podcast.com/"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpolvi111/"},{"id":"youtube_profile","value":"https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast"}],"user":{"id":"0x212Cb3F4aE6611054637f9f78F18fB628AD258bb"},"author":{"id":""},"media":[{"name":"6AWpV5ya8B0","size":0,"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWpV5ya8B0","source":"YOUTUBE"}],"views":0,"events":[{"title":"Senior Consultant, PlanB Consultancy","description":"Matt began his career as a Consultant at PlanB Consultancy from 2017 to 2021","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpolvi111/","date":"2021-01","type":"DEFAULT"},{"title":"Director of Venture Capital, Tower 18 Capital","description":"In May 2022, he was promoted to the role of Director of Venture Capital for the company","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpolvi111/","date":"2022-05","type":"DEFAULT"},{"title":"Co-founder, DappFuse","description":"In September 2023, Matt co-founded DappFuse","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpolvi111/","date":"2023-09","type":"DEFAULT"}],"images":[{"id":"QmfGUjiWbmDySj12nUGqrC2aqytB34WYu8g1vo5LvkNtDS","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}]}