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173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWill Chang, Lee Chang, and Andrew Hsu bring on friends to build relationships and learn from them.
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Michael Lee: Guardian of Chinese American Legacy at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) | #131
June 27, 2024 13:53 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBMichael Lee is the President of the Museum of Chinese in America. MOCA preserves the history, tells the stories, promotes the culture, and celebrates the accomplishments of Chinese in America. Prior to MOCA, Mike was the Managing Director of Corporate Development for the New York Institute of Finance. Prior to that, Mike was the Executive Director for Apex for Youth, a non-profit organization empowering underserved Asian youth from low-income families in New York City. Mike has also served a...
Geo Chen: How a Global Macro Investor Built an Audience with Fidenza Macro | #130
May 28, 2024 16:25 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBGeo is the author of Fidenza Macro, a newsletter with over 3,000 subscribers that provides valuable resources and insights to global macro traders who are looking to improve their skills. Geo currently manages his family office, where he invests in financial markets, venture capital, and private equity. And uses the profits to support causes in climate change, nature conservation, and refugee aid. Prior to running his own family fund, Geo was a forex trading desk head with over 20 years of...
Joe Wang: How a Chinese American Forged his Own Path in American Football | #129
May 08, 2024 15:41 - 57 minutes - 53 MBJoe Wang is the executive director of South Bay Youth Sports, a youth sports organization which promotes American football, basketball and athletic training. Joe has led the training of nearly 8,000 athletes, with currently 2 members playing in the NBA and 10 in Division I College football. This include’s Joe’s son. Jameson Wang, the starting quarterback of Cornell Big Red Football, an NCAA D1 football program. Jameson is currently the only starting D1 Asian college football quarterback an...
Anthony Tse: Entrepreneurial Lessons in Building and Selling a Preschool Roll-up in Singapore | #128
April 30, 2024 22:22 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBAnthony Tse has a background in finance and is a two time founder. First, at the age of 30, Anthony started his own hedge fund, Pangu Capital Limited. Then in 2018, at the age 40. Anthony built his own preschool group in Singapore, which was recently acquired. Today, Anthony is starting a coaching business focused on high-achieving professionals.
Jeremy Harvey: A Foster Kid’s Journey in Reforming the Foster Care System | #127
April 23, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBAt the age of 4, Jeremy Harvey was put into foster care, due to his parents’ issues with abuse, neglect, and substance abuse. After leaving foster care, Jeremy has dedicated his life to helping other children in the system. First, at Cook County Illinois as a paralegal advocating for foster children on a case by case basis. Then at the state level for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a Deputy Director, as the Deputy Chief of Staff, and the Chief Accountability Offi...
Lee Cheng: A Patent Troll Hunter’s Career-long Fight Against Raced-Based Affirmative Action | #126
April 11, 2024 22:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBLee Cheng is an attorney and civil rights activist who has fought discrimination against Asian Americans for three decades. Lee helped found the Asian American Legal Foundation and Asian American Coalition for Education. Most well known for its part in helping win the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. A landmark decision of the US Supreme Court in 2023 in which the court held that race-based affirmative action programs in college admissions processes violate the Equal Protection Clau...
Gene Lee: How to Find Inner Peace. An Investment Banker’s Journey to Becoming a Dharma Yoga Teacher | #125
April 03, 2024 23:16 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBGene Lee is the founder and CEO of Better Me NYC, where he teaches communities to raise awareness and find inner peace through breath and meditation. Gene has taught and arranged events for tens of thousands participants globally. Including at events such as Tze San Sze Monastery in Hong Kong, and the Feel Good Festival in Shanghai. And has worked with corporate clients such as NIKE and WeWork. Before starting Better Me NYC, Gene worked in investment banking and wealth management, leading ...
Besties - Will's Community Building and Andrew's Coaching Business | #124
February 28, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode Will shares his discovery that he has ADHD, why he has comfort with vulnerability, and how he's building community. Andrew shares his coaching business.
Conrad Lee: The Making of a Chinese American Mayor and the Pursuit of the American Dream | #123
February 22, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBConrad Lee is the former mayor of Bellevue, Washington from 2012 to 2013. He’s been serving on the city council of Bellevue since 1994. He is Bellevue's first minority member of the City Council and its longest continuous serving member. Conrad is not only the first Chinese American mayor, but the first minority mayor of Bellevue. Bellevue is home to some of the world's largest technology companies, including Amazon. And has been rated one of best places to live by CNNMoney and USA Today. I...
The Hanny Pei Random Show | #122
January 22, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBWe bring our friend Hanny Pei-Rodriguez on the podcast to share her stories with us.
Deron Quon: Leading with Vulnerability. How a Serial Entrepreneur Builds Community. | #121
January 09, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBDeron Quon is a serial entrepreneur, investor, a connector, and community builder. Deron hosts an incredible monthly breakfast in Los Angeles called Breakfast of Champions, centered around authentic conversations and being genuinely helpful towards others. Deron is the Founder and CEO of a new startup, Hoopla.com, an event discovery and booking app based on short-form video. In 1999, Deron co-Founded Menus.com, which failed during the dot-com bubble bust in 2001. However, from the assets o...
Anthony Zhang: How a Serial Entrepreneur is Reinventing Wine Investing with Vinovest after a Tragic Accident at 21. | #120
December 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBAt the age of 18, Anthony dropped out of college to take the Thiel Fellowship and pursue his first startup, EnvoyNow. Which was acquired by JoyRun, then by Walmart. Seven years ago at the age of 21, Anthony suffered a life-changing accident that left him as a quadriplegic. Although he’s recovered some function since, he’s still currently in a wheelchair. Today, Anthony is the Cofounder and CEO of Vinovest. Vinovest helps investors diversify their portfolios into rare wine and whiskey, an a...
Julian Chan: How an Entertainment Attorney Made His Own Way by Leaning into What it Means to be Chinese. | #119
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBToday we are joined by Julian Chan, an entertainment attorney in private practice with an incredibly diverse clientele. A few of his clients include a billion-dollar internet retail company, internet businesses, best-selling authors, film production companies, and the official North and South American representative of the Shaolin temple. A few high profile clients include Neil Strauss and Andrew Huberman. Julian is one of the most colorful and interesting people I have ever met. The first...
Joe Cha (Part 2): Why Joe Took His Kids Out of the Top Private Schools to Live in the Woods. | #118
November 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBTo this day, our favorite episode is still Joe Cha's first episode with us. We bring him on a second time to talk more about some of things we didn't cover as well as talk about his life updates. In this episode we talk about: How Joe lost $10MM selling his company to a publicly traded company that suddenly filed for bankruptcy Why Joe (Harvard-Westlake, Stanford, Harvard Business School) took his kids out of the Harvard-Westlake private school track and moved to rural Washington What Jo...
Joe Cha (Replay) Part 1: Doing it all. Then finding happiness on his own terms.
November 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBFirst published September 2020. Our guest is Joe Cha, who’s story can be divided into two acts. The first half of Joe’s life, by most standards, would be considered impressive and inspiring. Growing up in SoCal, Joe attended some of the top universities in the world, with multiple degrees from Stanford, as well an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has had a storied career, which includes being a one time consultant bringing multinational companies to China in the early 90’s, a tech entre...
Besties - Rich Shiu interviews us #116
November 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRich Shiu from Episode 114: "Richard Shiu: Navigating Big Failures to Chart a Dream Life" interviews WLD Show hosts Will, Lee, and Andrew about their experience and learnings building the podcast.
Besties - Rich Shiu interviews us | #116
November 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRich Shiu from Episode 114: "Richard Shiu: Navigating Big Failures to Chart a Dream Life" interviews WLD Show hosts Will, Lee, and Andrew about their experience and learnings building the podcast.
Tony Zhang: Building Park 97 - The Legendary Nightclub That Redefined Shanghai’s Nightlife | #115
November 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBToday our guest is Tony Zhang. The visionary behind Shanghai's Park 97. A legendary nightclub that redefined Shanghai nightlife and laid the foundation for today's vibrant scene. Last week, I moderated a panel with Tony. Where we talked about the impact that Park 97 had on the participants who navigated Shanghai's dynamic landscape during the late 90s and 2000s. A period that coincides with China's rise onto the global stage. I wanted to bring Tony on here today to dig a little deeper about...
Richard Shiu: Navigating Big Failures to Chart a Dream Life | #114
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBRich Shiu is a multifaceted professional with an impressive track record. His career has spanned roles as a Wall Street Trader, Financial Consultant, Real Estate Developer and Broker, as well as Principal at Palatine Asset Management, his own Private Equity Firm. Rich is the epitome of a renaissance man, always onto the next big thing. In our conversation, we delve into his diverse life experiences, exploring how he's crafted his dream life. Rich has an adventurous spirit that's evident in h...
Peter Corbett: Healing from the Top Down. Combating the Entrepreneurial Suicide Epidemic with Mindful Leadership | #113
October 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBPeter Corbett is the founder of iStrategyLabs, a digital agency he bootstrapped out of apartment. In 7 years, Peter grew his company from 0 to 100 employees, landed 35 Fortune 500 brands as clients, and generated $20MM in revenue with no investors. In 2016, Peter sold iStrategyLabs to WPP, the world’s largest publicly traded marketing services company. After selling his company, Peter went on a journey to find his authentic self. This work included working with the dying as a Zen hospice ...
Andy Aguilar: How a Strength and Conditioning Coach Forges Elite Fighters | #112
October 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBAndy Aguilar is the owner and head coach of Forj Fitness. A boxing club that attracts elite professional fighters. By having track a record of molding champions, Andy has earning himself the nickname "Elitesmith" - a blacksmith for elite athletes. Some of his clients include: Four-weight world champion Leo Santa Cruz Two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez 5 times boxing world champion Yokasta Valle IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez Two-division world champ...
Kenneth Wu: On Mastering Entrepreneurship at Every Level & Gaining Muscle Beyond 40 | #111
October 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKenneth Wu is a serial entrepreneur that has founded and exited multiple businesses. Including Airsplat, the largest retailer of shooting sports equipment, gear, & tactical accessories. Airsplat was acquired by a vertical integrator in 2016. And Milk and Eggs - a digital platform providing consumers with higher quality, fresher, perishable foods at lower prices and greater convenience. Milk and Eggs was acquired by GrubHub in 2019. After selling Milk and Eggs, Kent went to Taiwan to become...
Nick Thompson: Why a Banker Quit His Job to Host Spearfishing & Lobster Hunting Adventures | #110
September 26, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBToday our guest is Nick Thompson. The host of the Airbnb Experience Kelp Forest Spearfishing Adventure. And the host of Airbnb Experience Lobster Hunting After Dark. Prior to taking people spearfishing and lobster hunting full time, Nick was a Private Banker at Wells Fargo. Learn more about Nick: Instagram: @seacreaturecreations Airbnb Experience Kelp Forest Spearfishing Adventure Airbnb Experience Lobster Hunting After Dark
Fitness Roundtable: Winston Ma and Chris Chou weigh in on exercise, diet, and common misconceptions |#109
September 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBWe've invited our friends Winston Ma and Chris Chou to do a fitness round table with us. Lee moderates the conversation while Winston, Chris, Andrew, and Will talk about their fitness journey, workouts, diet, and common misconceptions.
Matt Wang: Pushing beyond mental and physical limits to run 200+ mile ultramarathons | #108
September 12, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBToday our guest is our friend Matt Wang. Matt has run 3 Boston marathons, the Wasatch 100 miler, the Moab 240 miler. And he just completed the Bigfoot 200 miler in Washington state. Matt is currently chasing the triple crown of ultra running. With the last race being the Tahoe 200. This unique series was created to highlight the most scenic and non-repetitive 200 miler’s in the USA. They are all located in world-class outdoor destinations: the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Lake Tahoe in C...
Brian Wong: How a Chinese American Witnessed Alibaba's Historic IPO during China's Meteoric Rise | #107
August 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBBrian is a Chinese American entrepreneur and investor. He was the first American and the 52nd employee to join Alibaba Group, where he contributed to the company’s early globalization efforts and served as Jack Ma’s special assistant for international affairs. During his 16-year tenure, Brian established the Alibaba Global Initiatives division and was the founder and executive director of the Alibaba Global Leadership Academy. Brian is the author of The Tao of Alibaba: Inside the Chinese Di...
Paul Elliott: An AI engineer's exploration of identity as a Korean Adoptee | #106
August 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBToday’s guest is our friend Paul Elliott. Paul is the Director for the AI/ML department at pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, GSK. His team is responsible for the AI/ML services and infrastructure that enable researchers to leverage advanced AI. To develop novel therapies to existing diseases and quickly respond to new diseases with personalized drugs, driving better outcomes at reduced cost with fewer side effects. Prior to GSK, Paul was a software engineer at Google. And prior to ...
Besties Debrief - On journaling and other things | #105
August 17, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIn this episode, Will, Lee, and Andrew reflect on takeaways from Ron Wong and Brian Liu episodes. We talk about journaling and other topics.
Brian Liu: How a wife's cancer diagnosis led to his incredible health journey | #104
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBToday our guest is our friend Brian Liu. Just for a little of context. Andrew, Lee, and I are in this group chat called 6-pack Global Challenge. There’s about 50 friends in this group chat, age range 30’s to 50’s, living all over the world. As the title of the group chat says - we’re all working towards a six pack. But really it’s a community where we share exercise, diet, and health knowledge with each other and hold each other accountable. Brian’s perspective and health journey is quite...
Ronald Wong: How to Win in Politics, Business, and in Life | #103
August 08, 2023 12:57 - 1 hour - 59 MBRon Wong is the President and CEO of Imprenta Communications Group Incorporated. An award-winning marketing, communications and political campaign agency specializing in today's multicultural consumers and communities. Ron has 4 decades of professional experience advising elected officials, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities on public relations, political, and communication strategies. Ron is a master storyteller, and has won nearly 100 awards for his creative work. Prior to fo...
San Eng: Guiding 3 Daughters to Financial Independence by 21 | #102
June 27, 2023 17:31 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday, our guest is San Eng. San is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the book “The Ten Commandments of Investing.” A collection of guiding principles from the greatest investors in history that he cowrote with his nephew Tim and daughter Oia. San is currently focused on real estate investing in multifamily apartments. With a 5-year goal to acquire and actively manage a billion dollar portfolio in the top 10 growth markets like Tampa, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Dallas. Prior to...
Tuan Uong: The gladiator in the arena. From South Central LA to Corporate Litigation Attorney | #101
June 14, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBToday, we are delighted to welcome our friend, Tuan Uong - to the podcast. Tuan's formative years were spent in South Central LA, where he was the only Asian kid in a predominantly Hispanic, low-income neighborhood. He was raised single-handedly by his mother, a refugee from Vietnam. Tuan earned his Bachelor's from UCLA, followed by a law degree at UC San Francisco. From there, he spent a decade as a litigation attorney doing corporate law at Reed Smith, a top global law firm. Today, Tuan ...
Joseph Choi: The Journey of a Navy SEAL | #100
May 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBToday, our guest is Joseph Choi. Most recently, Joe was the VP of corporate development for AmazeVR. Most well known for it’s Megan Thee Stallion Concert in Virtual Reality. From 2011 to 2018, Joe was a Navy SEAL officer where he was deployed in Korea, Philippines, Guam, and Iraq. Joe received a bachelors in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, where he played for the Water Polo team in the NCAA. Joe also received an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Bu...
Besties - Andrew shares what it's like being a father #99
April 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIn this episode, Andrew shares his experiences his wife's pregnancy, childbirth, and having a week old daughter.
Besties Comeback #98
April 10, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWill Chang, Lee Chang, and Andrew Hsu come back six months later to talk about what their plans are for the podcast.
Dane Lund (DAO Architect, Alliance DAO): A Primer on DAO Formation for Web3 Founders | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #97
October 25, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDane Lund is a Core Contributor and DAO architect for the Web3 Accelerator Alliance DAO. After graduating Harvard Law School, Dane became a litigator for Wilkie Farr focused on corporate governance and shareholder rights - looking at the inner workings of board rooms. And then became an investment banker where he financed private equity transactions before becoming a DAO architect for Alliance. In this episode, we learn everything we can from Dane about DAO Formation. Learn more about Imra...
Carl Choi (Lead, 247 Comics): Adapting the Comic Book Industry Business Model for Creators with Web3 | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #96
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBCarl Choi is the project lead for 247 Comics. A studio that utilizes Web3 to fix the broken comic book business model. In February 2021 during the wave of Asian hate crimes that swept across America. Carl helped launch #StandWithAsians, where he collaborated with NFT artists like Shibuya’s pplplsr and Azuki’s steamboy33 to raise over $750,000. This initiated Carl’s involvement with the Azuki NFT community and his deep dive into Web3. In this episode we discuss how Carl got into the comic bo...
Omar Bohsali (CEO, Center): Building NFT Infrastructure to Accelerate Web3 | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #95
September 21, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBOmar Bohsali is the CEO and cofounder of Center. Center is attempting to index and organize every NFT on every chain, 120 million NFTs on its books so far. Center has raised $11MM with Thrive Capital and Founders Fund leading. Angel investors include big names in crypto like Balaji, Emilie Choi, and Dan Romero. Prior to Center, Omar was Entrepreneur in Residence at the Crypto Native venture firm, Paradigm. Prior to Paradigm, Omar was an engineering manager at Coinbase. In this episode we di...
Robin Ji (CEO, Liquifi): The Best Breakdown on Web3 Tokens You've Ever Heard | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #94
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBRobin Ji is the CEO and Cofounder of Liquifi. Liquifi helps Web3 companies automate token vesting and manage token cap tables. Liquifi raised a $5MM seed round from some of the biggest names out there. Dragonfly Capital, Alliance , Nascent, 6th Man Ventures. With participation from investors and operators in crypto including Balaji, Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano, Not Boring’s Packy McCormick, Ryan Selkis from Messari. Liquifi has become the renowned expert on automated token vesting and token ca...
Anand Agarawala & Peter Ng: Building for the Metaverse with Spatial | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #93
September 07, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBAnand Agarawala is the CEO and Cofounder of Spatial and Peter Ng is VP of Design. Spatial is a metaverse platform that allows you to host virtual galleries and events in beautiful artist-built spaces. In VR, mobile, and web. This is Peter’s second time on the podcast, we had him on last year when Spatial pivoted into NFTs last year. Anand and Peter first met and worked together on the Android Team at Google in 2011. When Google acquired Anand's first company, Bumptop, and incorporated Bump...
Jon Wu (Growth, Aztec Network): zk.money and the Privacy Layer of Web3 | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #92
August 16, 2022 13:19 - 1 hour - 65 MBJon Wu is the head of growth at Aztec Network. The privacy layer of Web3. Jon’s in-depth tweets have done a great job explaining what happened Luna/UST, 3AC, Celsius. Prior to Aztec, Jon's experience in strategy consulting at Mars & Co, private equity at Bain, Harvard Business School, and founding his own startups give Jon a unique perspective in explaining things in Web3. Jon helps us understand what zero knowledge proofs are, zk rollups are, and why privacy is important. Jon's famous Twit...
Jon Wu (Growth, Aztec Network): zk.money and the Privacy Layer of Web3 | #92
August 16, 2022 13:19 - 1 hour - 65 MBJon Wu is the head of growth at Aztec Network. The privacy layer of Web3. Jon’s in-depth tweets have done a great job explaining what happened Luna/UST, 3AC, Celsius. Prior to Aztec, Jon's experience in strategy consulting at Mars & Co, private equity at Bain, Harvard Business School, and founding his own startups give Jon a unique perspective in explaining things in Web3. Jon helps us understand what zero knowledge proofs are, zk rollups are, and why privacy is important. Jon's famous Twit...
James Chang: How a Brazilian Taiwanese American Became a Top Covid Vaccine Distributor | #91
August 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBJames Chang is a Taiwanese American that grew up in Brazil. He came to the US by himself at the age of 16, and helped raise his younger sisters. After graduating college, James built a video game distribution company in Brazil. After it failed, James hustled his way into working for free for a Pharmacy. Eventually resulting in starting his own Pharmacy without being a Pharmacist. During Covid, James’ Pharmacy became the top Covid Vaccine distributor in Southern California. Tell us what you ...
Seb Audet (CEO, Zapper): How Web3 is a Frontier of Opportunities to Create Freedom and Economic Value | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #90
August 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBSeb Audet is the Co-Founder & CEO at Zapper. Zapper is a Web3 asset management platform for DeFi. Its mission is to make Web3 accessible and easy to use. In 2021, Zapper reached 1 million monthly active users, and surpassed $10B in transaction volume. We discuss what inspired Seb to start Zapper and his vision for the company. Learn more about Seb and Zapper: Seb’s twitter - @sebaudet26 Zapper’s twitter - @zapper_fi Zapper’s Website: zapper.fi In this episode we discuss: The lessons l...
Besties Update Almost 100 Episodes | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3: #89
July 26, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWill Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu, Evan Lai gives an update on the state of the podcast, share behind the scenes, and what they're thinking about next. Tell us what you think by DM'ing @wiiichang. If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.show!
Explaining What NFT NYC Was Like for Will | Weekly Roundup with Evan Lai #87
July 02, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWill brings on Evan Lai to chat about what we learned in Web3 this week. We discuss Will's experience at NFT NYC. Tell us what you think by DM'ing @wiiichang. If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.show!
Noun 53: How the Nouns DAO Ecosystem Works and Naming a New Species of Frog "Nouns DAO" | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #88
June 30, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBNoun 53 is the proud owner of the 53rd Nouns DAO NFT. Nouns DAO is one of the most interesting NFT projects we’ve come across. And Noun 53 is here tell us what Nouns DAO is and it how it works. Earlier this year, Noun 53 led the effort in naming a new species of Glass Frog discovered in Ecuador Nouns DAO. Helping the Rainforest Trust and Ecominga protect endangered species and conservation efforts. Learn more about Noun 53 and Nouns DAO: Noun 53's Twitter: @Noun_53 Noun 53’s Auction Pag...
Calvin Zhou (Cofounder, Shrapnel): Building the First AAA First Person Shooter Web3 Game on Avalanche | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #87
June 21, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBCalvin is the Co-Founder & Head of Business Development for Shrapnel. Shrapnel is the world's first blockchain-enabled AAA first-person shooter game. Spun out from HBO, the Shrapnel team consists of Emmy award–winning talent behind such notable franchises as: HALO, Call of Duty, Madden NFL, Bioshock, Destiny, Star Wars, Hawken, Skylanders, Westworld. In this episode, we learn how Shrapnel works and why it’s the perfect game for the blockchain. Learn more about Calvin and Shrapnel: Calvin’...
3 Arrows Capital Facing Insolvency and Merit Circle DAO Doing YGG Dirty | Weekly Roundup with Evan Lai #86
June 18, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWill brings on Evan Lai to chat about what we learned in Web3 this week. We discuss 3 Arrows Capital failing to meet margin calls and how Merit CircleDAO turned against one of its earliest investors. Links discussed in episode: anthonyleezhang.eth: 3AC in trouble Zac Prince: BlockFi liquidating 3AC Danny: 3AC taking $1MM from trading account Tim Connors: Merit Circle DAO vs YGG Tell us what you think by DM'ing @wiiichang. If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.sho...
Sriram Krishnan (General Partner, a16z Crypto): The Web3 Talent Migration and Why Social Media Is Right For Web3 | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #85
June 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSriram Krishnan is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, investing in crypto/web3. Prior to a16z, Sriram led product teams at consumer social platforms - Snap, Facebook, and Twitter. Together with his wife and cohost Aarthi, he broke the Internet during Covid, hosting the Good Time Show on Clubhouse. Where he brought on guests like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, and Virgil Abloh. Learn more about Sriram and a16z Crypto: Sriram Krishnan Twitter: @sriramk Sriram Krishnan Website: https://...