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We make finding careers in Web3 simple and personal. We are solving the difficulty of landing jobs in the blockchain industry by connecting job-seeking students directly to company founders. By matching talented students to powerful blockchain startups, we serve as Web3 career mentors that many students lack in traditional university institutions. Our initiatives align perfectly with the goals of the Web3 Community & Education Round, as we offer a plethora of educational and professional opportunities to over a thousand students keen on Web3. Our contributions range from research articles on pivotal blockchain innovations, like Soulbound tokens and zero-knowledge proofs, to granting students access to insights from industry leaders. For instance, we've interviewed luminaries like Taiko, a leading zk-EVM as well as Kevin Henrikson, the founder of Dust Labs. This is just scratching the surface of what we are capable of. By forging partnerships with blockchain organizations across 10+ university institutions in the US and Canada, we've broadened our student outreach to over 1,000. Conversely, our collaboration with InnMind has allowed us to expand our startup network, making it possible to connect students to over 15,000 companies, including Y-Combinator backed startups.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We assess the impact of our project using two primary metrics: the number of career opportunities we source and the number of students we reach. We rely on these components because the overarching vision for Academy Ventures is to simplify students' entry into the Web3 space, enabling them to secure jobs in the industry more easily. For instance, by forging partnerships with blockchain organizations across 10+ university institutions in the US and Canada, we've broadened our student outreach to over 1,000. Conversely, our collaboration with InnMind has allowed us to expand our startup network, making it possible to connect students to over 15,000 startups. Here's the simplicity of the process: Academy students can log onto the InnMind platform, browse the array of startups, and if any company piques their interest, we can facilitate a direct connection with the founders or team of that specific company, thanks to our partnership with InnMind.", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In 2019, during my first year at Claremont McKenna College, I grew curious about how blockchain technology was shaping an interconnected global financial landscape. However, when I approached the career services center at my university for guidance, I was taken aback by the lack of resources to aid in my quest to understand and find opportunities in the blockchain industry. Fortunately, my older brother, an experienced angel investor in the space, took me under his wing. Assisting him with deal flow management introduced me to numerous influential companies and founders. This experience not only expanded my network dramatically but also provided a holistic view of the industry's transformation. Reflecting on my journey, I realized the stark contrast between the opportunities working with my brother provided and the limited resources available at my prestigious college. I thought: if I faced these challenges at one of the top liberal arts institutions in the USA, there must be countless students globally grappling with similar hurdles. This realization sparked the concept for Academy Ventures. My initial goal was to connect and unify disparate student blockchain communities across the US. To date, we've formed partnerships with blockchain organizations at over 10 universities, including the University of Southern California and the University of Washington. Concurrently, I leveraged my investor contacts to establish a small fund to invest in Web3 startups, aiming to harness network effects to curate job opportunities for students. Engaging with numerous projects and founders each week expanded the roster of companies to which our students could connect. However, formalizing a closed-end fund for this initiative posed significant challenges, especially given the prevailing bear market's liquidity constraints. But this roadblock didn\u2019t deter Academy Ventures. We continued to successfully facilitate opportunities for our students, partnering with notable entities in the industry, including Y-Combinator-backed startups. I came to understand that a venture fund wasn't essential for accessing invaluable job opportunities or for engaging with founders. Subsequently, our focus pivoted. Instead of establishing a fund, we're now channeling our energies into creating the best hiring platform for students in the Web3 space. Our efforts are bearing fruit, as evidenced by strategic collaborations like our recent partnership with InnMind, a Web3 business intelligence platform, which has amplified our outreach to startups for students by over 15,000.", "hidden": true, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? 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