BlocAngel Kickoff

BlocAngel is hosting its first kickoff meeting at Samsung NEXT in NY on Oct. 12 from 6:30-9 PM. Please see below for agenda and info about Samsung NEXT, who has so kindly agreed to host the event.

We have set a hard cap at 95 for RSVPs due to the capacity of Samsung NEXT. We will, of course, try to accommodate all that we can, and use a wait list for those who want to attend but cannot due to capacity issues. Live streaming is a possibility as well.

About Samsung NEXT: Samsung NEXT NY provides strategic capital, product and operational support to seasoned entrepreneurs so that they can build world-class software products. Investments focus on emerging needs in VR, AI, IoT, payments and consumer businesses for mobile, wearables and TV. Samsung NEXT NY is part of Samsung NEXT, which is dedicated to enabling entrepreneurs to thrive in all stages by providing access to Samsung resources, decision-makers, product road map, and the world’s largest platforms for distribution. A focus area of Samsung NEXT includes blockchain.

Agenda:

• 6:30-6:45: Introductions by Samsung NEXT and BlocAngel

• 6:45-7:15: Presentation by Sharpe Capital (https://sharpe.capital/) and short question period.

• 7:15-7:45: Presentation by Celsius (https://celsius.network/) and short question period.

• 7:45-8:15: Presentation by PassChain (https://passchain.io/) and short question period.

• 8:15-8:30: BlocAngel description. The goal of the group, membership, and expectations going forward will be discussed.

• 8:30-9: Optional networking and questions about presenting companies and BlocAngel.

Presenting Company Info:

Sharpe Capital (https://sharpe.capital/) is building a low-cost, tech-driven investment fund, specializing in global equity markets. Its strategies are backed by cutting-edge Machine Learning algorithms, and crowd sourced asset sentiment via the Ethereum blockchain.

Sharpe Capital's (https://sharpe.capital/) mobile app and web platform allows holders of SHP to earn Ether rewards for providing asset sentiment, proportionate to the quality of sentiment provided. By linking rewards to the quality of sentiment and proof-of-stake (SHP ownership), Sharpe Capital (https://sharpe.capital/) is collecting the best asset sentiment in the world.

Subject to regulatory approval, Sharpe Capital (https://sharpe.capital/) will issue a "cryptoderiviative" token (SCD), which will pay dividends based on the performance of its fund. Dividend payments will be automatically issued from Ether reserves by our trading ledger smart contract, which maintains an immutable, real-time public record of Sharpe Capital's (https://sharpe.capital/) trading history. Whitepaper is here (https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/sharpe-website/whitepaper.pdf).

Celsius (https://celsius.network/) is developing a new global platform that utilizes blockchain technology to enable peer to peer lending. Celsius (https://celsius.network/) is the first to implement a decentralized credit system on the blockchain, allowing members to transact safely and securely. Celsius's (https://celsius.network/) goal is to create a community built on trust, fairness, and accountability.

PassChain (https://passchain.io/) is developing a global Ethereum-based ticketing protocol. It is currently in development, and plans to hold a TGE (token-generating event) later this year.