ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe internet enabled the Passion Economy. It gave creators the ability to monetize their 100 true fans. But in doing so, it had some inevitable side effects. First, it gave platforms significant power and influence over the lives of countless individuals. Second, a lot of the financial upside derived from the massive success… Continue reading Tokens, But How? : Building a Better Internet ft. Li Jin
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Where It Happens : Betting Big on Web3 with Li Jin
ABOUT THIS EPISODECrypto is still the future, are you in or out? Today we discuss why the crypto market needed a reset, explain how to hack back your creativity, and divulge the secret to picking investments in a down market. Hosts Greg Isenberg and Sahil Bloom are joined by guest Li Jin, the mastermind behind… Continue reading Where It Happens : Betting Big on Web3 with Li Jin
Coinbase: Around The Block : The Ownership Economy with Variant Fund’s Li Jin
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Ownership Economy with Variant Fund’s Li JinWeb3 has been commonly defined by three words: read, write, own. In this conversation with Variant Fund’s Li Jin, we discuss how Web3 can enable ownership to be distributed across the internet as seamlessly as the internet distributes communications. We learn how the “ownership economy” will… Continue reading Coinbase: Around The Block : The Ownership Economy with Variant Fund’s Li Jin
Empire : The Creator Economy Playbook | Li Jin & Jesse Walden
ABOUT THIS EPISODEOn today’s episode of Empire, Jason Yanowitz and Santiago Roel Santos are joined by Li Jin and Jesse Walden of Variant. Bringing their specific expertise on the creator space, Li and Jesse discuss what it means to form a crypto creator economy that not only supports quality content but attracts players to actually… Continue reading Empire : The Creator Economy Playbook | Li Jin & Jesse Walden
Means of Creation : DAOs Explained ft. Tracheopteryx
ABOUT THIS EPISODEHistorically, humans have organized themselves in a variety of ways: from tribes and councils, to LLCs, and C-Corps. But these forms of organization tend to be centralized in nature, and feel slightly out of place today. With so much of our personal and professional lives taking place online now, the real question is:… Continue reading Means of Creation : DAOs Explained ft. Tracheopteryx
Means of Creation : The Rise of Fashion NFTs ft. Dani Loftus
ABOUT THIS EPISODEHow we portray ourselves online has become almost as relevant as how we portray ourselves IRL: Bored Apes and CryptoPunks are the new tailored suits and designer handbags. In years past, digital status-signaling was largely restricted to gaming communities but the post-COVID world has created a vibrant digital fashion scene with major fashion… Continue reading Means of Creation : The Rise of Fashion NFTs ft. Dani Loftus
Means of Creation : Ethereum Explained ft. Preethi Kasireddy
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this episode of our web3 explainer series, we take on an ambitious task: explaining Ethereum from the ground up. We unpack what Ethereum is, how it works, and why it matters. We spoke to Preethi Kasireddy, founder of DappCamp, which introduce students to the Ethereum ecosystem and helps them build their first… Continue reading Means of Creation : Ethereum Explained ft. Preethi Kasireddy
Means of Creation : Is Crypto *Actually* Destroying the Planet?
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this second episode of our new web3 explainer series we ask an important, and hard to answer question: is crypto actually destroying the planet? Over the last year, crypto has witnessed mainstream adoption, with billions of dollars of value exchanged across different blockchains. But this shift has created a pressing problem: the… Continue reading Means of Creation : Is Crypto *Actually* Destroying the Planet?
Unchained : Will Every Piece of Media Enter the Internet as an NFT? Variant Fund Says Yes – Ep.317
ABOUT THIS EPISODEVariant Fund is a venture capital firm that describes itself as “a first-check crypto fund investing in the ownership economy.” Jesse Walden and Li Jin, co-founders and general partners at Variant, join Unchained to discuss the ownership economy, issues with web2 and web3, NFTs, the future of work, and more. Highlights: where Li… Continue reading Unchained : Will Every Piece of Media Enter the Internet as an NFT? Variant Fund Says Yes – Ep.317
DAOn the Rabbit Hole : S1 E5: Building the Ownership Economy Together (Li Jin)
ABOUT THIS EPISODES1 E5: Building the Ownership Economy Together (Li Jin)In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Li Jin, Co-Founder and General Partner at Variant Fund as well as a podcaster, writer, and educator. Li’s here to talk about DAOs and the creator economy. Li tells us about her journey into… Continue reading DAOn the Rabbit Hole : S1 E5: Building the Ownership Economy Together (Li Jin)