In this episode of DealFlow, Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO of 0G Labs, joins to break down how he’s building the world’s first modular Layer-1 designed to make AI a public good, open, verifiable, and unstoppable.

This isn’t another hype cycle chat. It’s the real founder story behind one of Web3’s boldest bets: where AI meets blockchain at scale.

🔍 We cover:
💥 Why decentralization is the only path to truly open AI
🧠 The pivot from leading Garten (YC) with 650+ employees → building a crypto infrastructure powerhouse
⚙️ How 0G Labs’ architecture solves the biggest bottlenecks in AI + Web3
🧘‍♂️ Leading through chaos: surviving a 90% revenue collapse during COVID
🧩 Balancing purpose, family, and execution at a $2B+ valuation
⚡ The one piece of alpha every founder needs to hear

If you’re building at the edge of AI, infrastructure, or Web3, this episode is your insider playbook for scaling ambitious tech without losing your humanity.

🔗 Follow 0G Labs
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👤 Guest
Michael Heinrich: Co-Founder & CEO, 0G Labs
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelheinrich

🎙 Host
Keira Nesdale
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/keira-nesdale

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