Not Investment Advice

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro  (00:00:36) Meme of the Week + Trung’s Course  (00:05:49) New York Times Headlines (00:26:15) Terra UST Update(00:29:12) Dream of Algorithmic Stablecoins  (00:51:27) a16z Crypto-Price Innovation Cycle(00:57:41) Terra vs Theranos (01:09:47) Lil Nouns NFT  (01:19:21) McDonald's is a Realestate co   What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B8AZftypHwIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s course:https://maven.com/trung/bbwbSBF on terra: https://twitter.com/sbf_ftx/status/1525624598066241538?s=21&t=nvnUfZDS9oLiFut1w23OZw6529 thread: https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1525565876711444484?s=21&t=9zax6drEsDRanw_d5bkW4w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:46) - Meme of the Week(00:05:55) - What happened with Terra + why stablecoins are important(00:14:30) - Value of UST(00:22:18) - UST (Terra) blowup + algorithmic stablecoins(00:34:22) - Nasdaq Damage + comparing now vs. dotcom(00:42:52) - Tech sell-off(00:52:17) - People Dumping NFTs(01:01:28) - Bonus Meme of the Week + Building vs Betting(01:14:08) - Electric Cars: Tesla vs. Porsche(01:22:18) - First Car StoriesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mKCWPe91mrwJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro + Meme of the Week00:03:27 How George Lucas turned a $350K bet into $10B empire00:14:13 The Hero's Journey: Star Wars vs The Matrix00:20:16 Trung’s Script00:22:50 George Lucas Secured The Bag00:26:18 If Airbnb’s Obama O’s were an NFT + the great online (NFT) game00:45:24 NFT seed round vs venture capital00:50:20 Yuga virtual land sale + $100mil lost in fees01:00:58 Owning your keys01:09:50 Collision Conf01:14:49 RecapWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/R7CBN7h6txMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1520612357734793219?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVAMooncat2878 Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/mooncat2878/status/1520697310195458049?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is a deep dive into Elon Musk reaching an agreement to buy Twitter for a $44bil. How he's funding it, the potential risks with Tesla stock dropping, the spectrum of reactions & what the future of Twitter looks like. The boys also discuss their favorite moments from 1yr of NIA & an edge of the internet segment on Sam Bankman-Fried discussing the ponsi nature of DeFi with Matt Levine.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Meme Of The Week + What We’ll Cover00:03:32 - NIA 1-year Anniversary Summary + Favorite Moments00:21:05 - Elon’s $44B deal with Twitter00:40:06 - Elon Buying Twitter, Good or Bad?00:52:15 - Different views on Elon + echo chambers01:05:57 - Business Models: Bluebird Twitter App vs Protocol vs Ads01:17:33 - SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) + Matt Levine on DeFi01:34:21 - Thank YouWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/znpbBkvdnfgJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys breakdown the move2earn web3 app, STEPN, which pays you to go for a run/walk, share thoughts on Moonbirds, the successful NFT launch by Kevin Rose's PROOF collective. And what happened to Netflix, CNN+ and should Netflix sell ads?Timestamps:0:00:00 – What We’ll Cover + Guest vs No Guest?0:04:37 – Earn Money By Walking w/ STEPN (Move2Earn)0:16:09 – Where Does The Money Come From?0:25:15 – Moonbirds NFT, Kevin Rose & Where Jack Is on NFTs0:40:00 – Meme Of The Week0:43:56 – CNN+ Doomed + Netflix Decline & Should Netflix Do Ads?0:58:54 – Netflix vs YouTube1:06:50 – Elon Twitter Update1:12:53 – NIA First AnniversaryWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/hNpL7p2QbO0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Nat’s thread:https://twitter.com/nateliason/status/1515065142232371216?s=21&t=Jd9BlChsd7kJBGdqpmjr3wRoute 2 FI thread:https://twitter.com/route2fi/status/1515049261498777600?s=21&t=X5Rgu9HTsXysdZHyH4A67g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

@BoredElonMusk joins the NIA boys to discuss the evolution of gaming, blockchain games & pseudonymity in business. Plus a roundup of the latest edge of the internet stories & Bitcoin Miami.Timestamps:0:00:00 – @BoredElonMusk + Meme of the Week0:05:43 – Elon vs. Twitter’s Board0:13:06 – State of Twitter as a Platform0:23:07 – Pseudonymity0:41:04 – Bored Box, Angel Investing + Web3 Games0:50:31 – Blockchain Games vs. Traditional Games0:57:39 – Axie Infinity1:05:36 – Building on Ethereum vs Other Blockchains1:13:56 – Bitcoin Miami, Inflation + Peter Thiel1:25:45 – Bitcoin as Currency1:39:28 – Crypto HayesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/57JKkmcvOXoJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) joins Jack, Trung & Bilal to discuss Elon buying 9.2% of Twitter (+ joining the board) and Nick's rules for building wealth, the 2x rule, crypto, when to buy a house & investing for the long term.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro to Nick + Why Elon Bought 9.2% of Twitter?0:07:09 – Twitter Edit Button. + NFTs PFPs0:16:51 – How Jack Dorsey Feels0:20:21 – Nick’s Book “Just Keep Buying” + Writing Background0:29:00 – Philosophy Behind The Book + Thoughts on Bitcoin0:37:47 – Wealth Building + Not Buying Individual Stocks0:48:41 – When To Buy a House0:56:22 – The 2X Rule1:07:29 – Index Funds + Staking1:17:25 – “Just One More Drink”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/TriHbXqJpiAJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) joins Trung + Bilal to discuss the Will Smith slap, Oscar's downfall, the $625 defi hack on Axie Infinity's Ronin network, angel investing 101 & some rants on twitter thinkbois & SF.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:45 – The Slap, Will Smith Reaction + Oscar’s Downfall0:16:56 – Terra Founder Do Kwon’s $3B Bitcoin Purchase0:22:41 – Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Hack + Angel Investing 1010:39:33 – Angel Investing + Whole300:43:54 – SF vs Austin0:50:22 – Twitter Thinkbois1:00:16 – Linkedin Broetry, Clickbait Headlines + Carbon HealthWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/-_OQsXizk9EJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Harrison, President of FTX US, joins the NIA boys to discuss the world of crypto, NFTs, memes, working with SBF & their plans to grow FTX.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week - Intro To Brett + FTX0:13:04 – Citadel + Working With SBF0:20:09 – Solana vs ETH0:27:43 – Distribution + Larry David Superbowl Ad0:40:59 – Brett on Crypto, NFTs + FTX Revenue Pie0:49:13 – Decentralized Financial System0:55:09 – What The Boys Thought After Brett's Convo1:01:55 – SBF Tweet + Coinbase Market Cap1:08:10 – Chicago Mercantile ExchangeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bJtTytoMfGMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys discuss Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) buying CryptoPunks, sportswashing & the troubled history of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and why AMC is buying a gold mine.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) Buys CryptoPunks0:10:03 – Punks + Commercial Usage0:25:58 – Fashion World Comparison0:30:38 – Yuga Labs, Disney of Crypto + Token Announcement0:41:00 – Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Sportswashing + History of Oligarchs0:47:38 – Golden Visa, Fall Of Soviet Union + Loans For Shares0:58:33 – Alleged Corruption + Wider Impact On Sports1:10:06 – Jack’s Web 3 Take1:14:24 – AMC - Meme To Mine1:26:05 – American Meme Company - Why AMC Is Making This InvestmentWhat is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pVDyYnR_gFUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.