Digital Identities For Physical Things: The Path To a Zero-Waste Economy with Vinay Gupta

Vinay Gupta (@leashless), CEO of Mattereum, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The effects of overconsumption on the environment.- The breakdown of humanity’s carbon footprint. - Why we need to optimize waste in the same way that we optimize investment and production.- How to reduce the perceived fragility of life for those living in poverty.- Buckminster Fuller’s ambitions and why we’re living in the world that he wanted us to avoid.- Why Vinay “never trusted the decentralization framework.”- Why the vast majority of problems caused by poverty can be fixed with half a dozen simple machines but that market capitalism is not able to provide them to those in need.Remember to apply for the winter vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator! It is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world. Find out more and apply at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.