Nobody (legal name: Nobody Special) is the founder & CEO of Theopetra Labs. Theopetra aims to build a network state where citizens collectively & equally own both the financial infrastructure of the nation and the real estate it encompasses. Nobody previously has spent several years working in residential real estate and experimenting with concept like microspaces. Follow Nobody on X @Mel_Anic.
[0:42] - Growing up as an immigrant and early entrepreneurial experiences
[4:45] - Introduction to crypto and early Web3 real estate projects
[7:52] - Sourcing early interest in Theopetra
[11:25] - Theopetra’s approach to crowdfunding and community ownership
[17:13] - Using micro spaces to bootstrap Theopetra
[21:59] - Micro spaces as a minimal viable living space to reduce burn
[27:24] - Lifestyles fit for micro space living
[30:44] - The current state of Theopetra and benefits of being a member
[35:55] - The importance of community within Theopetra
[39:14] - Other projects building in the Network State space
[42:43] - Attempting to break the longest live stream world record
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