Cooper is an investor, advisor, and writer who has contributed to dozens of DAOs and other projects in the crypto & web3 space. He is a thought leader and influencer in a variety of areas from Music NFTs to DeFi and DAOs more broadly. Follow Cooper on Twitter @Cooopahtroopa.
[2:18] - How Cooper’s music interests and writing habits created opportunities to work for DAOs
[6:18] - What stood out about crypto when Cooper first learned about it
[8:55] - Approaching the imposter syndrome that is common in crypto
[11:25] - How Cooper has used writing to add value to crypto protocols and projects
[14:40] - Cooper’s perspective on the evolution of music and web3
[20:00] - A comparison of catalog.works vs. sound.xyz
[23:07] - Developing the secondary market for music NFTs
[24:27] - The 3 key drivers of the audio movement
[28:39] - Cooper’s advice for how anyone can find ways to contribute in crypto
[30:44] - Managing time and attention as scarce resources
[33:36] - Finding your edge in the fast moving crypto industry
[35:45] - How artists can get involved in music NFTs
[38:49] - Why some music NFT platforms start open where others start strategically curated
[42:19] - How Cooper decides who he wants to work with
[44:51] - Cooper’s 3-5 year outlook on the music NFT space
[52:08] - How crypto has changed Cooper’s relationship with money
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