Next Big Thing - with Lauren Ingram

Ipshita Kumar, VP of Brand Innovation at Hype Partners, discusses reverse engineering Web3 strategies, developer relations, and futureproofing businesses. Topics include transitioning to an online events platform, marketing strategies of Reddit NFTs and the Starbucks rewards program in the Web3 space, and recommended resources for learning more about Web3.

Cortnie Abercrombie is an AI expert and was Chief Data Officer for IBM, before going on to start her own non-profit, AI Truth - where she is on a mission to establish ethical AI culture. She is also the author of ‘What You Don't Know: Al's Unseen Influence on Your Life and How to Take Back Control’. In a special episode focused on demystifying AI, we talk about how AI can prevent you getting a job, and whether Web2 companies are listening to our devices. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/ Cortnie Abercrombie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortnieabercrombie AI Truth website: https://www.aitruth.org/ Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Lydia Pang has been creative director at Nike and Refinery29, and now lives in a forest in Wales where she runs her creative agency MØRNING, and her Web3 and climate project she cofounded called Steward. Join us as we talk about creating a value system that's unshakeable, running a successful agency, and the tension between climate and Web3. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Lydia Pang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydia_pang_  Morning website: https://morning.fyi Steward website: www.steward.eco  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Avery Akkineni is one of the best known women in the Web3 space, she’s the President of Vayner3, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Web3 consultancy, and knows how to make an outsize impact. In this episode we talk about Avery’s trajectory spanning 5 years at VaynerX including launching the business across Asia, and prior to that a long career in wider digital marketing. We dive into where Web3 is at today, behind the scenes of VeeCon, and how nobody is born good at prompt engineering. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Avery Akkineni on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/avery_akkineni  (Do we really have to call it X?!) Vayner3 on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Vayner3  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs     CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Amanda Slavin is a serial entrepreneur, educator, and bestselling author of The Seventh Level about her framework the seven levels of engagement, and she’s now the founder of a stealth education startup in Web3. NOTE: We didn’t know how to describe this episode because Amanda is like a wizard from another realm and can’t be neatly encapsulated - but we know you’ll enjoy going down the rabbit hole, and that you’ll learn something new today. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Amanda Slavin on Twitter (or X): https://twitter.com/AJSlavin  Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amslavin/  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Oana Ruxandra is the Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group, which includes leading their Web3 arm and making strategic investments. She oversees WMG’s global digital strategy, which also covers creating additional revenue opportunities and forging new partnerships, so Web3 is a natural next step. We look at the implications of generative AI for music, and the need to keep childhood creativity alive into adulthood. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Oana Ruxandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oanaruxandra/  Warner Music Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/warnermusic  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Betty is the legendary cofounder of Deadfellaz, the NFT project turned international brand which she founded with her husband who goes by his pseudonym Psych. With a penchant for counterculture, zombies and equality, Betty talks about the whirlwind of working in Web3.  Off the back of the success of the project, such as getting signed by United Talent and a major partnership with Wrangler jeans, Betty moved her family from Australia to LA - we discuss the benefits of moving to be nearer your collaborators, as well as building company culture remotely. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Betty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/betty_nft  Deadfellaz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadfellaz  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Sian Rodway is the Chief Operating Officer at tech consultancy MDRx where she has spent the last couple of years leading on building out their Web3 offering. Lauren talks to Sian where they strip back the hype and have an honest conversation about what Web3 can do today, asking whether a business really needs to be on the blockchain, and about avoiding ‘tech for tech’s sake’. They also dive into what kind of jobs and skills are in demand in the Web3 space, and reminisce about the olden days of the internet when pop ups and anti-virus software were the norm  We’re proud to be partnering with MDRx for Season 2 of the Women of Web3 Podcast. Download the MDRx cheat sheet to learn whether Web3 is right for your business https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Sian Rodway on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-rodway-918a906a MDRx website: https://mdrx.tech/  Want to keep up to date? Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Tameka Bazile is a Web3 leader at TIME Magazine, a legacy brand which has made over $10 million in profit on its NFT collections. Tameka is the voice and brains behind TIMEpieces, and oversees relationships with over 165 artists. She talks about how she helped build TIME’s social media presence, especially on Twitter. She also sheds light on her current responsibilities, including providing artists with comprehensive support through financial wellness sessions and personal brand growth. Tameka was previously in a totally different industry, and speaks of “breaking up with a toxic career” - listen in to learn about her career trajectory to date and her vision for the future of Web3. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Tameka Bazile on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetamekabazile  Tameka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamekabazile/  Want to keep up to date? Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Kathleen Osgood has been in the crypto space since 2016 when she started her own learning directory called Calling Crypto, and since then she has been a leader in her field, now leading business development at Sky Mavis, the company behind the incredibly popular NFT-based game Axie Infinity. Kathleen even started her own blockchain focused coworking space in 2018 in Chicago, before having to shutter the business during the pandemic, and later working at Jump Capital. We cover everything from play and earn video games, to the best networking tips for Web3 events. LINKS: Grab your free Web3 cheat sheet from MDRx: https://mdrx.tech/resources/web3-cheat-sheet/  Kathleen Osgood on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kosgoood  Axie Infinity on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity  Want to keep up to date? Follow Women of Web3 for the latest news, events, job posts, and learning resources: https://twitter.com/womenofweb3co    Women of Web3 website: www.womenofweb3.co    JOBS IN WEB3: Get a role in web3 on the Women of Web3 jobs board, or apply to be in our Talent Collective: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane