From Tesla Engineer to Web3 CEO: Building the Ronyn Wallet

Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship

In the 47th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, Veda Sadhak, the CEO and founder of Ronyn Wallet, joins the show to discuss his fascinating journey from electrical engineering to the world of Web3. Learn about his experience working at Tesla during the launch of the Model 3, his early interest in Bitcoin, and the inspiration behind creating Ronyn Wallet. Veda shares his insights on the future of self-custody, the challenges and opportunities of the Web3 space, and his advice for aspiring Web3 entrepreneurs. Discover why he believes hardware wallets are crucial for onboarding the next billion users into Web3 and how Ronyn Wallet is making self-custody simple, accessible, and user-friendly. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the evolving landscape of Web3 and the role of innovative solutions like Ronyn Wallet in shaping the future of finance and technology. ⌛ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode trailer 00:00:54 Veda's background and journey to Web3 00:01:41 Working at Tesla during the Model 3 Launch 00:03:58 Battery recycling and sustainability 00:06:34 Experience at Tesla's Gigafactory 00:09:37 Engineering roles and responsibilities at Teslas 00:12:11 How Veda entered the crypto space 00:16:17 Veda's personal hobbies and interests 00:19:28 The Founding Story of Ronyn Wallet 00:24:06 Building the MVP and scaling operations 00:30:15 The main target users of Ronyn Wallet 00:36:08 The team behind Ronyn Wallet 00:37:25 Building a hardware company remotely 00:40:40 Applying Tesla's Engineering Principles 00:45:40 Main challenges facing Veda's company 00:48:11 The Future of Web3 Hardware Wallets 00:58:39 Advice for Aspiring Web3 Entrepreneurs 01:01:40 Where to Follow Veda and Ronyn Wallet 01:04:48 Episode outro and next episode preview Follow Veda and check out his company products: Mobile app: https://ronynwallets.com/mobile/ Hardware Wallet: https://ronynwallets.com/vault 15% Discount link for Vault (hardware wallet): https://buy.stripe.com/00g5nU9LRgXt9JS5km Veda's Twitter/X: https://x.com/vs4dhak Veda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veda-sadhak/ His free e-book: https://ronynwallets.com/book My social media: Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠ Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠ My latest article: https://lamweb3.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-decentralized-science If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!