How many of you would be able to say what blockchain is and what it’s used for?

Xavier Armengol (Barcelona, 2001) is part of a generation that has closely witnessed the rise of this technology and has known how to turn it into an opportunity. A graduate in International Business, he discovered the Web3 world five years ago and since then has focused his efforts on education and training in this field. As founder of CAAS Live & CAAS Community, a private investment program in decentralized finance, he teaches people how to generate returns within the DeFi ecosystem in a sustainable and secure way.

TB: What is the purpose of your project?

XA: We teach adults (between 30 and 60 years old) how to generate returns through decentralized finance (DeFi) in a sustainable and secure way.

TB: At what stage is your project now and where do you see it in two years?

XA: We are currently in an expansion phase, focused on reaching more people and increasing awareness of the program. We want to consolidate the community and expand our impact. In five years [not two], I see myself stepping away from training to focus on managing a DeFi fund.

TB: A key decision that has shaped your project.

XA: Learning to say no and to focus on what truly matters. The Eisenhower Matrix [a productivity tool that prioritizes tasks by classifying them into four quadrants based on urgency and importance].

TB: What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced and what has it taught you?

XA: Leaving my previous job to start my own venture and follow my own path. It taught me to be brave and to take action.

TB: The best advice you’ve ever received.

XA: “Less is more.” Simplifying, focusing, and avoiding overcomplication is often the key to moving forward with clarity.

TB: We all change over time. Have you changed your mind about anything?

XA: Of course. Every entrepreneur starts out doing one thing and ends up doing something different. The process transforms you.

TB: A professional role model who inspires you.

XA: Pablo Gil. He speaks from a deep knowledge of the markets and does so with honesty and clarity.

TB: What do you value most in the people you work with?

XA: Proactivity and the willingness to work thoroughly.

TB: A technology that will shape the future.

XA: Artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. I believe the combination of both will transform the world we live in.

TB: A startup or company you admire and why.

XA: Revolut. They’ve intelligently penetrated the market, clearly differentiated themselves from competitors, and built a very attractive value proposition for the end user.

TB: What do you do to disconnect?

XA: Go for a run, although not as often as I’d like.

TB: A book you’d recommend.

XA: Many! Right now, I’d say ‘$100M Deals’ by Alex Hormozi.

TB: A recipe, a dish, or a restaurant.

XA: The carbonara made by Gonzalo, your Membership Coordinator at Tech Barcelona and a good friend of mine.

TB: A place in the world.

XA: Australia.

TB: Where would you invest 100k?

XA: In Bitcoin, clearly.

TB: If you weren’t an entrepreneur…

XA: I’d like to work at a family office.

TB: What is Tech Barcelona to you?

XA: Support and a space for connection.