Kevin Jiang: Coffee Omakase to CafeteriaDAO. Crafting Your Own Web3 University | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #60

Kevin Jiang is a design researcher at Medium and the cofounder of CafeteriaDAO. A curated community and digital platform for people passionate about food. We talk about creating Coffee Omakase, building CafeteriaDAO, and how he crafted his own Web3 University with Crypto Coven, Seed Club, and Kernel.

Learn more about Kevin and CafeteriaDAO:

Kevin’s Twitter: @caffeinatedkev_Cafeteria DAO Twitter: @cafeteriadaoCafeteria DAO’s Manifesto: https://www.cafeteriadao.com/manifestoSeedclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/seedclubhq/status/1490757788867305473

Episode notes and timestamps:

(02:52) How Kevin got into Web3

(04:30) What is Coffee Omakase

The Kona Coffee Omakase Kevin set up: https://www.konacoffee.nyc/coffeeomakaseKevin was stoked to meet Arden Cho as an Omakase guestHow Kevin built the coffee omakase:Intro: palette warmer3 coffees in a row, with a focus on strong contrasts in flavor and preparation methodCoffee w/ dessert from Fouet bakeryKevin’s notion templates on coffee:Low fidelity: Grind size, brew time, tasting notesHigh fidelity (for specific recipe tastings): Low fidelity + Flavor, Intensity, EnjoyabilityFinalizing a recipeHow Kevin thinks about building the Coffee OmakaseOrigin of bean - Altitudes, lots, processing methodsRoasting: Light (have more clarity/fruitiness), medium, dark (more nuttiness / chocolate notes)Brew methodMost important factor(s): The roast date and a fresh grind.Favorite dark, off the shelf coffee for drip? “Buy full beans and get someone to grind it!”

(17:51) Why Kevin was so inspired by Crypto Coven

How Kevin was invited to speak about his DAO learnings in CryptoCovenCrypto Coven is a Web3 talent acceleratorMeta AngelsCompanion in a Box@____jacklyn

(27:15) What is CafeteriaDAO?

Determining CafeteriaDAO’s purpose and if a DAO was the right structure for the company?Knowing what community means to youKnowing what you want to enforceKnowing what you want to stand outKnowing what you valueWanting to have a very curated community, that is strong, dedicated, and safe to meet IRL.The top topic Kevin is thinking about: inclusivitySeed club: https://seedclub.xyz (Y-combinator for DAOs)Balancing a DAO w/ a standard corporate entity if you’re doing IRL events.

(35:01) What the process was like to get into and be a part of Seed Club.

Apply through a portalAccepted applicants participate in a token race: Started on mirrorOriginally, a “write” race https://mirror.xyz/raceThe people who hold seed club, can voteAccepted companies invest 3% of their tokens into Seed ClubWhat’s different about Seed Club’s token?It’s a non-transferrable ERC token which has no liquidity value. It’s a locked token which was dropped to early alumni.It’s mostly used for governance.

(40:01) Where CafeteriaDAO is today.

First TokenFirst Crypto native dining experienceNFT ticketed dining experience

(41:47) How participating in @KERNEL0x is also helping Kevin build CafeteriaDAO.

Kernel: https://kernel.community/en/start“What trust means on the internet”“How value is determined”How Kernel is like a liberal arts school

(44:45) What feature Kevin is focused on the most:

Ensuring there is a structure in place to teach MM’s what to expect and where things are going.CafeteriaDAO’s visionCreating new incentive models in restaurant businesses, to create more fairness across chefs, owners, restauranteurs, waiters.A new editorial program which can have more equal coverage:More decentralized editorial platforms. Eater or Infatuation.How to better facilitate relationships b/w consumers and chefs.Ex. NFT for discord and discussionAll in one community / platform: funding, media,How important a town hall is.

(52:58) What DAO leaders do you love speaking with / look up to right now?

Jon Yan from VectorDAOHigh Witches of Crypto Coven: community building and managementAlex and Ruby Justice of FWB: what their flows look like.Tina from Station: the difference b/w building a company vs. a DAO.Xuannu from Crypto Coven: @xuannu_ethInking a Smart Contract

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