Yale Blockchain Club Newsletter #1

Welcome back!

Yale Blockchain Club welcomes you back from your (hopefully) amazing break! This newsletter contains important information and opportunities that are happening soon.

Outliers Summer Program

Are you an exceptional builder who wants to shape the future of crypto?

Join Outliers 2023 to learn from legendary crypto founders, amazing peers, and top venture capitalists.

This community is run by the Outliers with the support of Floodgate and Standard Crypto. We empower young builders to gain integral knowledge, skills, and community in crypto. No prior crypto experience required!

There are two key components to being an Outlier: our 10-week summer program and our community-driven initiatives. The summer program facilitates intimate conversations with top crypto founders, such as the founders of Solana & Starkware, while covering key concepts in entrepreneurship.The community-driven initiatives give you the opportunity to work alongside the best builders in crypto to create projects like Leela and the Outliers NFT.

We’re onboarding our next small, highly selective cohort of Outliers this winter. Our past Outliers have gone on to found their own startups and work for companies like Circle and Starkware.

Applications for Outliers are OPEN NOW and DUE Friday, January 27th at 11:59pm PT! (That is 8:59 Eastern!)

We are hosting an Info Session via Zoom (calendar invite linked below):

Wednesday, Jan. 25 @ 4:00pm PT

Be sure to follow us on Twitter for application updates! Reach out to [email protected] with any additional questions and check out our FAQs here.

Shima Capital - Summer 2023 Investment Intern

Shima Capital is a leading early stage VC firm investing in disruptive blockchain companies. The fund is deeply focused on taking a hands-on approach and working closely with its portfolio companies to provide the most sweat equity per dollar invested.

Job Description - Investment Intern

**Timeline:** 3 months starting in May 2022 / June 2022

**Location:** Remote, based in US timezones preferred

We are looking to bring on a hungry, analytical student to help support us in our next phase of growth. As a member of the investment team, you will be reporting directly to Shima Capital leadership and portfolio company founders through diligence of target projects, conducting research on key industry narratives and topics, and producing written content to support our thought leadership.

If you are knowledgeable and passionate about the improved future that crypto will bring and you love early-stage venture building, this opportunity will be the perfect fit for you.

Apply here!

Exciting News: Yale Blockchain Club Partners with Verum Capital

Verum Capital is a leading Web3.0 Venture Studio, based in Zurich, Switzerland who has partnered with YBC to facilitate the development of innovative projects and initiatives in the blockchain space. Verum Capital will grant YBC members access to join monthly research calls regarding Web3.0 topics. During these online meetings, each party will present their selected topic, with the duration of the meetings being 60-90 minutes. If you are interested, please email YBC ([email protected]).

Check out their LinkedIn Post and give it a like!

Blockchain and Economics/Law Symposium @Yale on April 21

Mark your calendars for April 21, 2023 for the Blockchain and Economics/Law Symposium sponsored by PAVE, the Algorand Center of Excellence that has been established at Yale.

More information will be sent in the forthcoming newsletters.

Haven't finalized your classes yet?

Looking to expand your knowledge about blockchain-related topics? Here are some courses that we would recommend:

• CPSC 466/566: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

• CPSC 467: Introduction to Cryptography

• CPSC 666: Secure Decentralized Systems

• ECON 435: Economic Topics in Algorithms

• ECON 451: Economics of Blockchains

• MGT 843: The Digitalization of Money

Interested in leading Blockchain 101?

YBC is looking for a student to lead our Blockchain 101 course. Course slides will be provided!What we're looking for:

• Great interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to communicate the material with beginners

• Be knowledgeable on the topics of blockchain technology, digital assets and cryptocurrencies, web3 and other related topics

• Experience in teaching, preferably in both in-class and online modes.

• Be able to commit 2-3 hours per week: 0-1 hour course preparation, 1 hour lecture, 0-1 hour reporting to the YBC board about their progress

Email Mariam ([email protected]) or Amy ([email protected]) if interested!

Lastly, reach out to us if you'd like to sponsor/host an event with YBC!

Email Mariam ([email protected]) or Amy ([email protected]) if interested!

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