Beacon Layer December '25 Newsletter: Our New Podcast, Masterclasses & Mentors

Hello Beacon Layer Community,

We hope you're well. It's been a bit since our last update, so we have plenty of exciting happenings to catch up on! Let's dive into what we've been up to.

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NEW - Beacon Layer Podcast

We're thrilled to launch the Beacon Layer Podcast! Experience the untold stories of web3’s greatest companies through conversations with top founders and industry pioneers. Hosted by Kenzi Morikawa, Diksha Nanduri, and Sachi Takamura, each episode uncovers the triumphs and challenges of web3 building.

‍Read more about the launch here

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Meet Our New Mentors

We're excited to share that our Beacon Layer Mentor team has grown! We recently welcomed a diverse group of industry leaders and experts to our mentor network. Each new mentor enriches our community, bringing a unique perspective and depth of knowledge that is invaluable to our cohorts.

• Beryl Li, Co-Founder of Yield Guild Games. Read more about Beryl.
• Brad Kam, Co-Founder of Unstoppable Domains. Get to Know Brad.
• Dmitriy Berenzon, Partner at Archetype. Learn More About Dmitriy.
• Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol. Discover More About Illia.
• Aniket Jindal, Co-Founder and COO of Biconomy. Meet Aniket.
• Jack Platts, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hypersphere. Meet Jack.
• Wiz, Co-Founder and General Partner at Spacecadet. Meet Wiz.

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Web3 Masterclasses

Beacon Layer’s Masterclasses are a highlight of our program, offering web3 founders a front-row seat to the experiences and insights of industry trailblazers. In the past few months, we've crafted and released three new Masterclasses, each packed with invaluable lessons and stories from successful web3 founders:

• The Power of a Market-First Strategy with Sreeram Kannan | Sreeram, Founder of EigenLayer, discussed the importance of web3 founders to place their customers and market first. "It's not going to get you anywhere if no end user has an actual need for it." Dive into the masterclass.
• Twitter Timeliness with Edgy | In this masterclass, Edgy, Founder of The DeFi Edge shares his views on the importance of using Twitter to build connections and foster a vibrant community. Check out the masterclass here.
• Pitch Perfect: Deck Building 101 with Wiz | Wiz, Co-Founder and General Partner at Spacecadet, shares his advice on how to build the perfect deck. Read the masterclass here.

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Our VC Database

Looking to do your research on the web3 VC landscape? Preparing for your startup's next round? Look no further than Beacon Layer's VC database of over 200 funds.

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As always, we want to extend a huge thanks to everyone in our Beacon Layer community for your continued support. We're excited about what's next and can't wait to share more updates with you soon!

Best,
Beacon Layer Team

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