One Big Idea
By Austin Hurwitz
Each week, I sit down with the brightest founders, creators, and thought leaders to unpack the lessons, strategies, and trends you need to know for venturing into the world of crypto.
One Big IdeaNov 11, 2022
From the NBA to Web3 with Oliver Maroney of Cameo Pass | OBI #7
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One Big Idea Podcast Episode 7 Ā
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. In this todayās episode, I sit down with Oliver Maroney, Co-Founder of Cameo Pass at NFT London. Ā Ā
We discuss: Ā
- Growing up in Portland with future NBA stars like Kevin Love Ā
- Finding his true north lane as a writer Ā
- Lessons from Ice Cube and covering The Big 3 Ā
- Shooting his shot with Kristen Ledlow Ā
- Oliverās decision to join Cameo Ā
- The genesis of Cameo Pass and building relationships in Web3 Ā
- Delivering value to an NFT community during the bear Ā
- Creating for the community you want Ā
- Passtronauts and creating composable digital identities Ā
Disclaimer Ā
Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Making NFTs Accessible With Chris & Christine From Floor | OBI #6
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One Big Idea Podcast Episode 6
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. In this week's episode, I got to sit down with Chris Maddern and Christine Hall Brown, Co-Founders of Floor at NFT London. We were pressed for time so this episode is a bit on the shorter time but still came away with some great takeaways about how Chris and Christine view the future of NFTs.
We discuss:
- Token gated app development
- Prioritizing app development
- Will Floor become a marketplace?
- What it means to be the hub for NFTs
- Measuring engagement
Disclaimer
Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Onboarding The Next Billion Users With Zeneca | OBI #5
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One Big Idea Podcast Episode 5
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. Ā In this week's episode, I sit with Zeneca founder of Zen Academy.
We discuss:
The creation of "Zeneca" and how he found his way to Stoicism
The state of the crypto market and tools for survival
Frameworks for investing in NFTs
The importance of education, infrastructure, and a mindset shift to onboard the masses
The past, present, and future of Zen Academy
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Growing Your Audience Using On Chain Data with Adam Levy | OBI #4
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One Big Idea Podcast Episode 4
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. Ā In this week's episode, I sit with Adam Levy of Mint, a podcast exploring the Web3 creator economy.Ā
We discuss:
-Adam's decision to leave Venture Capital and go full-time Web3
-Lessons learned building the #1 podcast on the Web3 creator economy
-How creators can leverage on-chain data
-Why Adam chose to build Bello Insights
-The Vault, token gated content for Mint Season 6
Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
The Dark Side of Web3 & Building Momentum with Toby Lasso of Nocturnal | OBI #3
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Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
One Big Idea Podcast Episode 3
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. Ā In this week's episode, I sit with Toby Lasso, the co-founder of Web3 artist management company Nocturnal.Ā
We discuss:
-Toby's entry to Web3 and the early days of Cool Cats
-Managing Vinnie Hager and partnering on Letters, the artist's genesis NFT collection
-Weather Report Controversy and its Aftermath
-Building a Web3-Focused Management Company During the Bear Market
I am grateful to Toby for being open to sharing some of his more challenging moments from the past year. If youāreĀ thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Text SHOUT to 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/.
Digital Avatar Revolution with Sidney Swift of Defient | OBI #2
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Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Ā
One Big Idea Podcast Episode 2 Ā
Each week I bring on the brightest creators, builders, and thought leaders to explore the intersection of crypto and culture. Ā In this week's episode, I sit with Sidney Swift, the founder and CEO of web3 entertainment company Defient. Ā Ā
Previously, Sidney worked within the entertainment and technology industries for over 15 years as a Grammy-nominated, 10x platinum songwriter, producer, and engineer. He has worked alongside artists like Drake, Beyonce, Future, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Jason Derulo, DJ Khaled, Panic at the Disco!, and more. Ā Ā Ā Ā In 2017 Sidney started Defient - a web3 agency and NFT incubator - with the purpose of bridging culture and the metaverse together, finding early success with the virtual artist "Chillpill". In 2019 Sidney was granted a US patent for inventing the secondary device synchronization, a technology used in music and tv to layer media experiences. He has worked with countless artists and brands to understand and identify strategies that usher them into the world of web3.
NFTs as Performance Art with Andrew Wang of Devotion.xyz | OBI #1
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Brace Yourself, Another Millennial Crypto Podcast Is Coming
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Creative Commons Zero (CC0) & Nouns DAO
How did a group of pixelated avatars grow to become one of the most successful NFT projects in existence with $45M under treasury management? Ā In this week's One Big Idea we put Nouns under the microscope to explain the power of CC0 in Web3.
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Who Can We Trust On Social Media?
Today we are diving into flawed reputation systems on social media. It is a topic that has again come to the surface as bad actors continually exploit individuals through socially engineered phishing scams. We will cover how humans think about influence, why this fails us on social media, and how Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) can be used for capturing real reputation.
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Resurrecting Coinbase NFT
Coinbase NFT was supposed to bring NFTs to the mainstream. Ā With a $600M budget and over 2M waitlist applications, it seemed destined to become the marketplace. Ā Instead, it's a ghost town with less volume all time than its new competitor GameStop did in the first 24 hours of its release. Ā So why did it fail?
In this week's One Big Idea we explore the shortcomings of Coinbase NFT and how it can find it's way back.Ā
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