Скачать или смотреть From $40 to $20bn: The Inspiring Rise of a Taekwondo Coach to Blockchain Founder - Steve Yun | E06

Welcome to Bill It Up! In this episode, we explore the incredible journey of Steve Yun, Founder of TVM Ventures. From a young immigrant struggling with finances to leading a $20 billion blockchain ecosystem, Steve’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and disruption.

Since 2017, Steve has played a key role in TON (The Open Network), serving as President of the TON Foundation until 2025. Now, he’s building TVM Ventures, a $100 million fund focused on expanding TON as a global financial network within Telegram’s ecosystem.

Before entering crypto, Steve dedicated nine years to a non-profit mission, advocating for ethno-linguistic minorities worldwide. His journey from NGO work in Kashmir to leading a top blockchain ecosystem is nothing short of inspiring.

🔥 In This Episode, Discover:
•How Steve went from dropping out of university to becoming a blockchain leader
•The game-changing role of TON & Telegram in Web3
•His $50M investment deal with Pavel Durov & the rise of TON
•Why TON is set to disrupt PayPal, USDC, and global finance
•What makes TVM Ventures unique and what he’s looking for in founders
•Advice for young entrepreneurs looking to break into Web3

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00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to Build It Up
00:33 - Steve’s early life: From immigrant to NGO volunteer
05:58 - Entering the crypto world: How blockchain changed everything
11:33 - Discovering TON: The Telegram Open Network
12:48 - Meeting Pavel Durov & securing a $50M investment
16:15 - Becoming President of TON Foundation
21:37 - The future of TON: Disrupting global finance
26:48 - Challenges & lessons from Steve’s journey
31:22 - TON vs. competitors: Solana, Base & Web3 evolution
36:17 - Advice for young entrepreneurs in blockchain
39:27 - AI & blockchain: The future of trading and decentralization
40:42 - Conclusion & final thoughts