Non-Fungible Rebels
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago -A podcast where creators, Tech, Internet Culture, Crypto, and Marketing meet each other.
In each episode Ani Alexander and the rebels will have a real unscripted talk, share genuine opinions and show raw emotions.
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Episodes
At the Crossroads of Web3 and AI
June 28, 2024 14:06 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week I spoke to Amit Pradhan. Amit is the Founder/CEO of Rainfall and the General Partner at JetVentures. In this episode we spoke about: shifts between Web3 & AI the importance of WHY and FOR WHO vs WHAT why web3 matters the VC world and investing in startups who’s the enemy of decentralisation AI and personal data Rainfall
Web3 Reality is Stranger Than Fiction?
June 18, 2024 11:45 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis time I spoke to Kate Baucherel. Kate is a writer, speaker, and digital strategist specialising in the application of emerging technologies, with a focus on the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency. In this episode we discussed: How did Kate end up in this space Back then vs now ICOs Tokens and their impact on projects Kate’s sweet spot in this space and how is she able to keep up with everything Writing and communicating in web3 Kate’s fiction series Women in tech Memecoins (...
The Journalist Who BTC-ed Too Hard
April 04, 2024 20:06 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode I speak to Rizzn - who according to his Twitter bio is a journalist and crypto-anarchist. We discussed: What brought him to this space and what kept him here for so long How much has the culture changed since the early days of Bitcoin and what it was like at the very beginning? Bitcoin: is it store of value or means of exchange? DAOs Ross Ulbricht’s story Why did he end up in prison How does the future of this space look like
Digital Art, NFTs and Life Stories
March 21, 2024 13:59 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBI spoke to VESA last week. He’s a digital artist and a true OG in the space. He has deep understanding of the space but also the courage to dive into intense artistic experiences and experiments.
DAOs, Crypto Cycles and Much More
March 06, 2024 14:58 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode I speak to Nock Almond from FactoryDAO. In this episode we discussed: DAOs which stage are they at why are they inevitable founder’s egos lack of DAO success stories crypto cycles absurd valuations and their consequences price vs value of digital assets ICOs bad actors and lack of accountability in the space token utility good communities in the space airdrops
Blockchain, Poetry and Magic
March 04, 2024 09:44 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBI’ve got a new podcast for you today. This time I am speaking to Anna Maria Caballero: a writer and poet who since a few years have consistently minted her literary art and one of her works was recently been auctioned by Sotheby’s. In this episode we spoke about: Anna journey how she navigates the web3 space balancing between creating art and promoting art relationships between artists and collectors pricing your NFT art competition the role of traditional galleries in the web3 space...
The Origin Story of NFTUK
February 20, 2024 18:49 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBtoday I speak to Mila Lolli the founder of NFTUK. We discussed: Mila’s juggle and final choice between being an artist and the founder of NFTUK The NFT hype cycle times The origin story of NFT UK Cyber bullying Being anonymous in the space Building a genuine community
Diving into Ethereum and Beyond
February 04, 2024 20:04 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis time I am speaking to Paul Dylan-Ennis. Paul is is a lecturer/assistant professor in the College of Business, University College Dublin. He is the author of the forthcoming book "The Absolute Essentials of Ethereum". Paul writes about Ethereum culture and values. If you have read Vitalik Buterin’s fantastic piece Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again - Paul was the one who reviewed and provided feedback for that one. In this episode we talked about: how and why was Ethereum created prev...
Doodles, communities and storytelling
January 22, 2024 21:57 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBToday I speak to Ingi Erlingsson: Chief Content Officer at Doodles and the founder of Golden Wolf. We discussed: How he ended up in the web3 space - his journey NFT pop projects and how did they adjust and pivot during the bear market. The role of the communities in the NFT space. NFT royalties. Bridging web3 and the masses. Storytelling and web3 communities. NFT art and artists. Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Genuine Communities, Artists and Much More
January 12, 2024 00:11 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBHi again rebels! Yesterday I had an awesome conversation with Anjali Young on my podcast. Anjali is the co-founder and CCO for Bridge: a technology company, crypto company that started in 2018. Collab land is their most popular product to date. It is the original full-service community management tool that curates membership based on tokens. Now it supports 53, 000 crypto communities and 29 chains. In this episode we spoke about Bridge’s origin story and the Importance of pivots What’...
From CryptoPunks to Onboarding Women to Web3 with B aka Beauty and Punk
November 13, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Musings about web3 communities with Corrales Cachola
October 27, 2023 14:34 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday I am talking to Corrales Cachola the founder of Brand New Voices — an exploration community for emerging opportunities in Web3, Communities, Crypto, DAOs, NFTs, Blockchain, DeFi, Marketing, Diversity, and Social Impact. In this episode we discuss: the Brand New Voices web3 mass adoption web3 communities speculating vs investing VC funds and their role in the space how each of us can make the web3 space better Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Navigating Web3 Law with Omri Bouton
October 19, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn this episode I spoke Omri Bouton about the regulation in this space and how it impacts projects, artists and marketers. We discussed: copyright and IP when to engage a lawyer for a web3 project web3 games and gambling laws legal implications for web3 marketers the legal implications of incentivising the web3 communities and product/service users NFT wash trades web3 marketing Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Community Building and Storytelling with Jon Briggs
October 11, 2023 12:59 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this episode I spoke to Jon Briggs: the owner of Food Fight Studios We discussed: how did the build a genuine community benefits of the bear market (and why it’s not such a horrible thing) human nature and its role in crypto/web3 the importance of storytelling (how to integrate it in your project and how tyo make stories stick) the Stoner Cats how to make this space better Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Musings About Web3 with Chopper
October 02, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Proving the Power of Technology with Misha Hanin
September 28, 2023 18:17 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MBSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter
Falling Down the We3 Rabbit Hole with Michael Stelzner
November 23, 2022 10:16 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBIn this episode, I spoke to Michael Stelzner: the founder of the Social Media Examiner and the host of the Crypto Business Podcast. We discussed: How did Michael get into the web3 space His free online course What he loves about NFTs Opportunities the NFTs can bring to your business The right and the wrong ways of marketing an NFT projects NFT marketplaces creator loyalties Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live ...
How brands should enter the Metaverse and the NFT space w/ Diego Borgo
October 04, 2022 18:46 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIn this episode I and Diego talk about: Web3 mentality and culture Communities in web3 Authenticity and being who you are in this space Most-unique NFT project Diego loves and what makes it different The positive aspects of the NFT bear market Examples of big brands entering the Metaverse in a meaningful way Where and how to start when entering Web3 Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live stream on Twitter.
Blockchain, NFTs and Mass Adoption
August 16, 2022 12:05 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBMy today's guest is Mack Flavelle the CEO of Big Head Club. He's been the creator of the CryptoKitties and x co-founder of Dapper Labs. Below are the topics we've covered in our talk. the origin story of CryptoKitties mass adoption and whether we are ready for it the role of the tech in NFT projects the origin story of Dapper Labs communities IP rights and CC0 Big Head Club Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live s...
How to Stay Safe in the NFT Space
August 07, 2022 10:17 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBToday my guest is Simona. She is a cybersecurity expert and NFT artist who has helped many people in the community who have unfortunately been scammed. Simona is also the co-founder of Anchor DAO. Its core values are honesty and freedom of artistic expression. In this episode we speak about one of the scariest but the same time most important topic: security. The main purpose of this conversation was to learn how to prevent being scammed and understand better what you should and shouldn't d...
Let's Dive into the Metaverse with Elad Yakobowicz
July 18, 2022 10:26 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBToday I speak to Elad Yakobowicz. Elad is a futurist living and breathing blockchain, gaming, digital art and NFTs and Master of NFTs and the Metaverse. We started this episode speaking with Elad's journey into the web3 space and later discussed what is the metaverse what has been already built in the metaverse? alpha of Elad’s theory on what is a met averse and what is not metaverse and feelings what kind of experiences can you have in the metaverse which is gonna be first - people...
CC0 and true communities
June 06, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBToday's NFT Rebels episode guest is Corrales Cachola. Corrales is the founder of Brand New Voices. This is probably one of the best conversations that I've had so far. Below are the main topics that we discussed: web3 community and culture building Bored Apes Yacht Club CC0 How mfers built their community Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
Observations about the NFT revolution
May 24, 2022 20:22 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn this episode, I speak to Sam Simmons. Sam is the founder Non-Fungible Ventures. We discuss Similarities between poker and NFT space the difference between web2 and web3 Cryptokitties The importance of the storytelling in the space Big brands and web 3 PHPs and innovation NFT utility for 1 on 1 artists Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
NFT collector's story and perspective
May 12, 2022 10:37 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBIn this episode, I am speaking to one of the well-known collectors among the NFT artist community - the NFT Millionnaire how did he get into crypto (and later NFTs) difference between PFPs and 1on1s how does he decide which 1 on 1 pieces to buy relationships between the artist and collector the role of the artist his upcoming NFT project Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
Conversations about NFT Collectibles
April 07, 2022 16:21 - 59 minutes - 47.4 MBToday I am speaking to Franklin. Franklin is a top 7 Bored Ape holder with 43 apes in his portfolio atm. In this episode we discuss: how does he keeps track of all the projects that are around how to keep your NFTs secure? how to balance NFT life with real life? what will be popular in the future - what’s next after the PFPs? Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
The Fallacy Behind the Overnight Success in the NFT Space
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MBToday I'm having a conversation with the artist Billelis. In this episode we discuss: His 10-year journey of "overnight" success His transition from being sceptical and not believing in NFTs to becoming one of the most successful NFT artists What will happen when the hype around NFTs calms down? How he chooses his collection pieces Food for thought Digital artists’ gallery exposition space was social media. I don’t know if Instagram’s success would be the same if it wasn’t for artists...
Creating Your Brand as NFT Artist with Rik Oostenbroek
March 21, 2022 18:01 - 55 minutes - 68.5 MBIn this episode, I speak to an awesome (and successful NFT artist) Rik Oostenbroek. We discuss what it takes to create your brand as NFT artist. A few highlights are below: Be yourself Engage with the community Create relationships with your collectors Create the work that you're proud of Quality over quantity Don't fall into the FOMO Be patient Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
Can One Launch NFT Collection Without a Community?
February 06, 2022 16:15 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MBIn today's episode I spoke to Cyberium. Many of us always thought that in order to succeed in the NFT space we needed to establish and grow our community. Cyberium's story is unique because it proves that one can sell out an NFT collection without having a large community. In this episode I do my best to find out how did he do it. Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
The Power of Art & NFTs to Grant Freedom
January 16, 2022 20:47 - 58 minutes - 81.7 MBIn this episode I am speaking to Maryanne Chisholm. Maryanne has a very powerful story and this has been one of the most emotional and probably hardest conversation I had so far. Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
Public Domain NFT Projects with Stellabelle
January 08, 2022 12:59 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this episode I speak to real NFT OG Stellabelle. The main focus of this conversation are commons and public domain NFT projects. Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
$120k from a Music NFT Collectible
November 30, 2021 20:45 - 57 minutes - 46.2 MBIn today's episode Nifty Sax and me discuss Music NFTs the importance of the NFT community How did he make $120k from a music NFT collectible overnight success what to do when you feel discouraged Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
On the Crossroad between NFTs, Gaming and Metaverse (with Marketing Director at The Sandbox Marcus Bläsche)
October 27, 2021 09:09 - 54 minutes - 44 MBToday I am sharing my conversation with the marketing director at The Sandbox Marcus Bläsche. in this episode we spoke about: NFTs and gaming Play to earn Covid and its impact on lifestyle through digitalisation The Sandbox ecosystem Metaverse experiences for audience engagement Role of the communities in the NFT space Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
NFT platforms: creation & curation with Known Edward from Known Origin
October 11, 2021 12:38 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode I am talking to Known Edward from Known Origin. In this unscripted (as always) conversation we speak about the importance of consistent style for NFT artist what does Known Origin look at when choosing NFT artists NFT platforms and real life venues/galleries the importance of the relationship between the NFT platform and the artists the future of the NFT space auction houses and NFTs what should the artist take care of for long-term career success Subscribe to my ne...
NFTs triggering Art Revolution with Josh Rosenthal
October 02, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode I have a conversation with Josh Rosenthal and we touch different topics, including Crypto Kitties The similarities and differences between the last Renaissance and today’s NFT revolution NFT technology’s impact on today’s art Why NFTs are not just jpegs Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.
How can NFT artists get collectors' attention? with Mentxlist420
September 18, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 116 MBToday I am speaking to collector and a big supporter of the NFT artist community - Mentalist. In this episode he helps new NFT artists understand where and how to start their NFT journey what are collector's looking for how to get collector's attention what to do when you get discouraged what is gonna be big in the space in the future and much more...
Sustainable Metaverse: NFTs, Art & Climate Action
August 23, 2021 11:47 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBIn this episode, me and Irina Karagyaur - Head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network discussed: Unique network - what is it? NFT user onboarding Crypto art vs NFT collectibles Sustainability (NFT energy consumption and space’s impact on climate change) The beauty and the future of the NFT space Formal education and degrees Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter here: https://anialexander.substack.com/
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the NFT
August 10, 2021 14:33 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBToday my guest is P3NNY (Penrose Deer) - an anonymous basement artist portraying the manifesto of a changing society. In this conversation we discussed: how to properly store your crypto (including NFTs) how to avoid buying a fake collectible different types of NFTs P3NNY’s biggest mistake how to choose from different NFT platforms (marketplaces) Below is the video version of the episode: Food for Thought/Takeaways You will NEVER be asked for your private keys (so don’t put it anyw...
NFT Community Engagement and Ego Reset
August 05, 2021 22:04 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, I speak to an NFT artist Icki. If you'd also like to read my articles about the NFT space, please subscribe to the NFT Rebel Substack newsletter here.
Challenges and Opportunities for Blockchain “Creators” with Robin Schmidt
May 26, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBAnother episode of Crypto Talks podcast. This time my guess is the one and only Robin Schmidt from The Defiant. Make sure you sign up to my newsletter not to miss anything that I create/produce these days.
Mastering Bitcoin, Ethereum and Everything In Between with Andreas Antonopoulos
May 13, 2021 13:58 - 40 minutes - 48.8 MBAnother episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is the one and only Andreas Antonopoulos. Make sure you sign up for my newsletter not to miss anything that I create/produce these days.
Did You Know You Could Buy and Sell Tweets as NFTs?
May 04, 2021 12:34 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis time I speak to Cent team. Cent is a platform for creative income. The team's main goal is to help creators take the value of what they do and turn it into something that is sustainable. The same team has also created Valuables a platform where people can buy and sell Tweets autographed by their original creators. You have probably already read about their most famous Tweet trade. Yup, I mean the one where Jack Dorsey's first-ever tweet sells for $2.9m.
Blockchain NFTs and Their Intrinsic Value
April 18, 2021 13:14 - 55 minutes - 44.1 MBAnother episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is Keir Finlow-Bates. Beeple's and Jack Dorsey’s NFT sales Reasoning behind NFTs high price levels these days Future applications of the NFT technology NFT and gaming and much more
Finding Blockchain's Soul or How to Live Life Without Banks with David Hoffman from Bankless
March 31, 2021 16:43 - 52 minutes - 42 MBAnother episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is David Hoffman from Bankless. In this episode we talk about living a life without banks, projects that do have a soul and what does that mean, NFTs and of course DeFi.
Tapping into Ethereum Grandpa's Curious Consciousness with Dmitry Buterin
February 28, 2021 16:05 - 58 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode Dima and I dive into different topics such as entrepreneurship, ego, Vitalik Buterin's childhood, moving countries, Soviet Union and whatnot... :) Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Blockchain NFT's: The digital value explosion you've never heard of
February 07, 2021 14:41 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn this episode, I had a great thought-provoking conversation with Vesa. We covered such topics as NFTs, crypto art, money revolution, blockchain marketing, and PR, Gucci bags, and much more! Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Blockchain Mass Adoption: What Gets on Its way?
October 06, 2020 16:52 - 11 minutes - 9.43 MBMost of us are impatiently waiting for the blockchain mass adoption. I personally thought that we should have been really close by now… but no( So I did a livestream sharing my thoughts about why it has not happened yet. Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn.
How do you make your blockchain startup marketing decisions?
September 29, 2020 09:53 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBToday what I want to talk to you about is who should influence your marketing decisions. How to approach your your blockchain startup marketing decision making? What is that one thing that is very important that you should take into account and why? Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn.
What role should blockchain play in your marketing?
September 09, 2020 18:28 - 14 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode I share my views about what should be the role of the blockchain technology in your marketing strategy and why putting it at the epicentre of your business is not a good idea.
Can Marketing Make Your Blockchain Startup Succeed No Matter What?
June 30, 2020 16:12 - 7 minutes - 5.66 MBIn this episode I am talking about blockchain startup founder’s perception about marketing. You will also find out why sometimes marketing is powerless. I will also share with you my views on what are the fundamental things that need to be taken care of before addressing the marketing. Get on the email list at anialexander.substack.com
An intro: Why the hell am I launching a blockchain/marketing podcast?
June 22, 2020 09:42 - 5 minutes - 4.36 MBSuper excited to launch this new podcast. Let’s start a new journey together :) You’ve got a blockchain startup? Then you’ve Probably got all of the technology related aspects covered already, but have you thought about how you are going to make it? What you’re building deserves users and you need their attention and support way before you launch. This podcast will help you to bridge the gap between you and your future fans. Start here to get to know the host and what to expect from thi...