Join us on this fascinating episode of Out of Office, where Kartik Sathappan and Jack Dwyer dive deep with Andrew Bakst, founder of HairDAO, a groundbreaking community-driven initiative on a mission to cure hair loss using decentralized science and crypto.Andrew shares how his personal experience—going from being called "Patches" to launching HairDAO—sparked a decentralized science (DeSci) revolution aimed at solving hair loss through community-driven research and blockchain technology. They unpack the unique ways HairDAO operates, how Discord became an essential tool for decentralized collaboration, and the groundbreaking development of innovative treatments like Anagen.Highlights include: Why traditional medicine overlooked hair loss for 25 years How crypto-funded research is changing biotech Andrew's personal journey from hair loss struggles to scientific breakthroughs The surprising truth about hair loss drugs like Finasteride Building trust and innovation with anonymous researchers onlineThis conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in crypto, decentralized science, or the future of hair loss treatments.Connect with HairDAO: Discord Community Buy Anagen Hair TreatmentSubscribe and listen to new episodes of Out of Office ASAP: X (Twitter) Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTubeFollow the Hosts: Kartik Sathappan on X Jack Dwyer on XSponsored by Noots — Enjoy 25% off your order!Shop NootsChapters: 00:00 Intro to HairDAO and Its Mission 05:21 Crypto-Funded Innovative Research 10:12 Customer Concerns and Treatment Science 15:30 Personal Journey from Crypto to HairDAO 25:41 Building and Governing a DAO Community 34:25 Leadership and Decision-Making in DAOs 39:33 Regulatory Challenges and Medical Onboarding 42:27 The Era of Health Experimentation 47:36 Finding and Solving the Right Problem

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