Investing in Passion

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[00:02:14] - [First question] - The evolution of the media industry post-internet age

[00:06:23] - Bottoms-up ownership models of talent and whether or not power laws still exist

[00:11:21] - Distilling big scenarios into simple narratives and where we are in the crypto narrative cycle

[00:15:59] - Disintermediation between artists and their fans and the direct to fan connections that blockchain tech unlocks for creators 

[00:20:02] - Tiering structures, underestimating the financial dedication of super fans, and circumnavigating wealthy gatekeeping 

[00:25:13] - His venture funding investment process

[00:30:51] - Some of his biggest surprises about people’s misunderstandings of web3

[00:35:05] - The blindspots of the web3 space that should be discussed

[00:40:17] - Humility amongst some of the most savvy builders in the crypto space

[00:43:38] - Thoughts on the shift from renting to owning and the financialization of everything

[00:48:14] - An ecosystem built around a focus on the active consumer 

[00:50:18] - What he’s most excited to invest in or build over the next six months and six years