#101: Web3 Fundraising with Max Torres (SAFE, SAFT)

DEC 11, 202544 MIN
The Accountant Quits Podcast

#101: Web3 Fundraising with Max Torres (SAFE, SAFT)

DEC 11, 202544 MIN

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<p>Fundraising in web3 isn’t just web2 with a token attached.</p><p>On Episode 101, we break down what actually changes when you introduce tokens, interoperability, decentralization, and community ownership into the funding model.</p><p>I’m joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxaotorres/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Max Torres</a>, Managing Partner at <a href="https://www.taco3ventures.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Taco3 Ventures</a> and former Head of Finance at 0x Labs, where he helped raise $85M across Series A &amp; B.</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>OUR RESOURCES</strong></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Join a global community of web3 accounting &amp; finance professionals - <a href="https://www.theaccountantquits.com/courses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://www.theaccountantquits.com/courses⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>🤓</strong> Join the FREE Crypto Accounting Class &amp; learn how to start working in web3 accounting <a href="https://www.theaccountantquits.com/free-class" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://www.theaccountantquits.com/free-class⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p>🙌 Join the next cohort of the Crypto Accounting Academy and learn how to manage a business using crypto <a href="https://www.theaccountantquits.com/crypto-accounting-academy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://www.theaccountantquits.com/crypto-accounting-academy⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p>💎 Join the next cohort of the Crypto Treasury Management Academy and learn how to optimize, allocate and protect your organization&#39;s treasury <a href="https://www.theaccountantquits.com/crypto-treasury-management-academy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://www.theaccountantquits.com/crypto-treasury-management-academy⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p>💰Simplify crypto AR, AP &amp; accounting using Request Finance &amp; get 2 months for free - <a href="https://www.request.finance/partners/theaccountantquits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠https://www.request.finance/partners/theaccountantquits⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✊ Follow The Accountant Quits on Socials</strong></p><p>👉 LinkedIN: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-accountant-quits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-accountant-quits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>👉 Twitter(X): <a href="https://x.com/accountantquits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/accountantquits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>👉 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theaccountantquits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theaccountantquits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Follow Episode Guest </strong></p><p>Max Torres: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shebinjohn/">⁠</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxaotorres/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxaotorres/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Website</strong></p><p>For show notes and past guests, please visit <a href="https://www.theaccountantquits.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theaccountantquits.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered</strong></p><p>(0:00) Coming Up</p><p>(2:27) Max’s web3 background</p><p>(7:03) Fundraising in web2 v/s web3</p><p>(9:06) SAFE &amp; SAFT</p><p>(11:11) Pro-rata rights of token supply</p><p>(14:01)  Fundraising Preparation</p><p>(17:50) Get 2 months for free with <a href="https://www.request.finance/partners/theaccountantquits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Request Finance</a></p><p>(19:29)  Understanding Tokenomics</p><p>(23:01) Fundraising process for founders</p><p>(26:46) Fundraising data platforms</p><p>(28:05) Closing the deal</p><p>(31:04) Launchpads as fundraising tools</p><p>(34:14) Future of web3 fundraising</p><p>(37:11) Taco3 Ventures services</p><p>(39:08) CFO role in web3</p><p>(41:25) CFO skills for web3</p><p>(44:27) Reach out to Max</p>