ReFi Medellín with Tereza Bízková and Juan Giraldo | S3 BONUS episode

In this bonus episode of the ReFi Podcast, John Ellison sits down with the new co-hosts of season 4, Maya Dentzel and Tereza Bízková, along with her colleague Juan Giraldo from ReFi Medellín, ReFi DAO’s local node. They discuss the incredible work being done in Medellín, Colombia, to drive the Web3 movement through community events and sustainable practices.

👉 ReFi Podcast:   / refipodcast  

👉 ReFi DAO:   / refidaoist  

👉 John Ellison’s X profile:   / climatexcrypto  

👉 ReFi Podcast's Giveth grant: https://giveth.io/project/refi-podcas...

👉 ReFi Medellín's Giveth grant: https://giveth.io/project/refi-medellin

👉 Juan's X profile is here: https://x.com/0xj4an

👉 Tereza's X profile: https://x.com/TerezaBizkova

👉 Maya's X: https://x.com/mayazdentzel

Timestamps:

00:26 Welcome to ReFi Podcast

01:57 Meet the Hosts and Guests

03:22 Vision for ReFi Podcast Season Four

05:30 The Story of ReFi Medellin

06:51 Personal Journeys into ReFi

08:10 Community Engagement and Events

12:56 Challenges and Solutions in ReFi Medellin

22:09 Innovative Onboarding Strategies

25:23 Micro Lending and Financial Inclusion

30:51 Demographics of ReFi Medellin Local Node

32:00 Fundraising and Key Metrics

34:19 Fundraising Strategies and Marketing

41:05 Team Dynamics and Lessons Learned

44:06 Governance and Decision Making

46:16 Expansion of Local Nodes in Colombia

50:55 Future Projects and Vision

54:11 Getting Involved and Final Reflections