The Pomp Podcast
#982 Chris Adamo On How Miami Is Taking Over The Tech World
- Miami's transformation into a global tech and crypto hub over the past decade, driven by welcoming culture, talent migration, and capital inflows from Silicon Valley and beyond.
- The role of Mayor Suarez and early Miami OGs in positioning the city as a "capital of capital" for Web3 and blockchain innovation.
- NFTs as membership clubs and community-driven projects rather than pure investment vehicles, using examples like Bored Apes and Club 11.
- Flamingo Capital's thesis: investing in 23 Miami-based companies since August, focusing on Web3, blockchain, and digitally native industries.
- The importance of community-first thinking, niche scaling, and local focus over "everything to everybody" approaches; rooting for one another rather than attacking competitors.
- Onboarding friction and user experience as the biggest unresolved critique of Web3 and NFTs; the need for better interfaces and wallet management solutions.