In this episode we chat with Julian Holguin, current CEO of Doodles and longtime executive in the traditional media industry. We dive into Julian’s origins at Billboard before transitioning into crypto, the differences between traditional IP development and the onchain approach, Doodles’ business model & community engagement strategy, the future of internet-native media businesses, and more. 

This week’s guest is Wab, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Sappy Seals with a software engineering background. He shares insights on creating online communities that prioritize genuine connections over transactional interactions. Wab discusses the evolution of NFT communities and the vital role they play in fostering authenticity. He also highlights the significance of floor prices as indicators of community health, along with strategies for balancing financial incentives and creative engagement in the crypto space, and the revival of meaningful gaming experiences.

In this episode we chat with Natasha Hoskins, co-founder of Boys Club. We dive into Natasha’s unique background in art history and entrepreneurship, the origins and evolution of Boys Club, building media companies and lifestyle brands, the art of event planning & community building, and more.  

Winnie Lau, BlockTower Capital investor, and Aleksija Vujicic, former Multicoin Capital investor, discuss consumer crypto challenges and solutions. Topics include impacts on consumer apps, evaluating businesses, complexities of consumer investing in the internet age, evolution of peer-to-peer commerce in Web3, future of social media, and art, culture, and crypto merchandise challenges.

Kel Eleje, a former Messari analyst and author of the 'Memecoin Supercycle' thesis, teams up with Ansem, a legendary crypto trader and co-founder of Bullpen. They dive into the serious side of memecoins as an investment, discussing their emotional resonance and market dynamics influenced by celebrities. The conversation explores the rise of social tokens, the decentralized relationships formed in crypto, and how blockchain is reshaping cultural industries. They also highlight potential risks and strategies for evaluating memecoins in this rapidly evolving space.

In this episode we chat with 0xDesigner, one of crypto's most prolific designers and creator of the "Design Everydays" series. We dive into his philosophy & approach to software design, how to build "cultural moats," Zora & the power of minting creations onchain, reflections on crypto's current design landscape, and more.

In this episode we chat with Claire Silver, an acclaimed “AI collaborative artist” and founder of Accelerate Art. We dive into Claire’s creative origins experimenting with both crypto and artificial intelligence as artistic mediums, the economics of selling art onchain, her journey as a collector and more. 

In this episode we chat with close friends of the pod, Smac (investor @ Compound VC) and Jonathan Moore (investor @ TCG Crypto). We dive into the cultural evolution of crypto, from early Bitcoin days through DeFi Summer and 2021 NFT Mania, exploring how each new wave broadened and transformed crypto's culture, and more.

In this episode we chat with Dani Loftus, founder of digital fashion platform DRAUP. We dive into Dani's background and journey into the world of digital fashion, how the industry has evolved since the early days, generative personalization, the future of social commerce and more. 

In this episode we chat with Derek Edwards, co-founder & partner at Collab + Currency as well as co-founder of Glitch Marfa. We dive into his focus on investing at the intersection of crypto and consumer technology, his passion for digital art and more.