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Michael Saylor joins the podcast to discuss:Bitcoin's killer appThoughts on Ethereum & ethicsImpact of inflationAdding bitcoin into objects & magic carsWhat would change his opinion on Bitcoin?Advice on progressing in your careerFor the full Saylor experience, watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B1PI7BCjopkTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:17) Michael Saylor went to MIT with Peter Diamandis(00:01:47) Knowing Enough To Hurt Yourself(00:05:36) Misunderstanding What Bitcoin Is + What Is Money?(00:12:14) Bitcoin’s Killer App, iPhone Comparison & Layers of Bitcoin(00:20:57) Magic car that drives itself & life insurance(00:28:22) Stablecoins vs Bitcoin in the developing world(00:36:01) Sri Lanka riots, inflation & how to crash an economy(00:38:38) What would make Saylor change his opinion on Bitcoin?(00:45:10) Talent working on Bitcoin vs ethereum and others(00:50:34) Michael Saylor's take on Ethereum & its ethics(00:55:34) “What's the yield schedule on staked ETH?…”(00:57:42) Bilal challenges ETH POV & evolving technology(01:08:43) Advice on starting your career in the modern world(01:14:21) The theme & cure for everything(01:18:00) Is Bitcoin stored or spent energy?(01:23:07) Virtual vs Real SystemsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Where The Boys Have Been(00:05:31) - Meme Of The Week + Breaking down Minions viral elements(00:10:59) - Stunts, 200 lbs of bananas + Jack Joins(00:25:52) - Was The Minions Viral Moment Organic Or Orchestrated?(00:40:05) - The Michelin Guide Business Model(00:54:33) - Resy, AMEX & When Jack Worked On Michelin(01:04:29) - Trung’s Michelin Experience(01:10:54) - Criticism Of Michelin(01:17:48) - Gaudi - The World Famous ArchitectWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/MBiAoChaB9YJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks mentioned:https://twitter.com/tclarkmedia/status/1544335269888868352?s=21&t=BrAkmaq899VoGKNoq74o5Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack & Bilal discuss:generalists vs. specialistswhere to startunsexy work compound contentkings of new media nft nycTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:09) - NFT NYC + Visualize Value NFTs(00:14:44) - Generalist vs Specialist(00:57:28) - Compound Content(01:07:35) - Cable vs Streaming + YouTube vs TikTok(01:13:33) - Kings of new media: Rogan, Schulz, Portnoy(01:18:48) - Comedians choosing YouTube vs Netflix(01:24:59) - Negative Side of Algorithm on ContentWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/9TZ50I--0NQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro   (00:00:38) Start of Q&A   (00:05:49) Make Yourself Recession-Proof   (00:07:39) Trung's Life Letdown   (00:09:23) Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems   (00:18:22) Your Personal Capital(00:24:15) Get at it now and start taking shots(00:27:28) Pick Your Lane + Create Optionality(00:34:16) Where Do You Want to Live?   (00:39:22) Trung’s experience in Asia + Canada  (00:45:26) Bilal in New York(00:51:20) How we met(00:52:32) Optimist vs Pessimist(00:53:58) Recovering Pessimist   (00:59:11) Impact of Politics(01:04:40) All In Podcast(01:07:47) Troll QuestionsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/OnLJ5MXrkWIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro + Meme of the Week   (00:05:17) Interview with Trevor Rainbolt & Turner Novak   (00:06:23) How Turner found GeoRainbolt(00:08:05) TikTok vs. Twitter audiences   (00:10:15) What makes good TikTok content   (00:11:40) How Trevor cuts a TikTok   (00:12:45) Guessing fan images   (00:15:40) What are top variables   (00:19:58) How Trevor discovered GeoGuesser   (00:21:35) GeoGuesser is a young person’s game   (00:24:50) Trevor’s daily training routine   (00:28:50) Most interesting country signs   (00:32:05) The hardest country   (00:33:20) How to grow GeoGuesser   (00:40:10) How to protect your privacy   (00:45:50) What are the funniest TikTok comments?   (00:49:20) Mr. Beast collab ideas   (00:52:50) Does Trevor show his skills in public?   (00:54:37) Guessing McDonald's   (01:01:25) Celsius Crash(01:20:29) BTC/ETH Crash and are we HODLing?(01:38:23) Jack Dorsey’s Web5What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/L7OANxTd6_IJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:01) Meme of The Week(00:02:23) Apple vs Startups(00:04:43) Apple's PassKey(00:05:56) Apple's Car Play(00:06:53) Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)(00:18:39) Classic Clip: Michael Saylor on iPhone(00:21:31) Apple vs Android(00:34:25) Post-Payment Installment Splits vs Buy-Now-Pay-Later(00:42:25) Interview with Jon Wu, Head of Growth at Aztec Network(00:44:58) Why Nate Chastain Was Arrested(00:47:02) Wire Fraud Deep Dive(00:53:17) What Extent Do Federal Prosecutors Get Involved(00:57:36) Other Crypto/Digital Cases(01:01:19) Is A 40-Year Sentence Reasonable?(01:03:53) Implications of Money Laundering Using Crypto(01:07:10) Would Nate have been prosecuted if he built OpenSea himself?(01:08:34) Jon's Hat(01:09:24) Elizabeth Holmes interviewed Jon to be CFO of TheranosEvery week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pDObsgo2amcJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:30) Permissionless apprenticeship + archivve hits #3 on product hunt(05:45) Accountability + Robert Cialdini’s Influence(09:17) archivve launch(11:58) Expanding on building vs betting(16:12) 5 beats a day for 3 summers (with a caveat)(18:50) Before Creator Lab + hobbies vs business(22:32) Learning the craft + connecting the dots(25:40) Trung’s student blog + writing a movie(29:00) Anxiety, Feedback + Evolving(34:50) Employee vs EntrepreneurshipWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kLfPAeGOuboJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks mentioned:https://archivve.visualizevalue.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:27) How Coach Nick and Coach Collin got to know each other(00:05:47) The coach's background in video and media(00:09:15) How creating content changes the way you watch the NBA(00:12:30) What are their favorite teams(00:14:45) How Steph Curry changed basketball(00:19:25) The mechanics of Steph’s jump shot(00:22:50) Steph breaks 2 myths about jump shooting (00:26:30) Steph’s special athletic ability (coordination) (00:30:30) The first ShotMechanics videos(00:33:05) The BBallBreakdown videos(00:37:30) What makes Michael Jordan the GOAT?(00:42:00) How has YouTube changed in the past 10 years?(00:44:30) The Philippines loves basketball(00:46:50) How BBallBreakdown grew its channel(00:51:10) The NBA’s smart approach to YouTube and Social(00:53:30) What do average people not understand about the NBA?(00:58:40) NBA Finals prediction (Boston vs. GS)What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/37PMsxSxyzs Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro   (00:02:28) Meme of the Week   (00:04:33) Snap down 40% + Impact of Apple’s ATT on Google/FB/Shopify(00:23:00) New Models(00:32:23) YouTube dominating TV + do we need 10,000 legging brands?(00:37:49) Apple Lawyers vs OPEC(00:42:23) Apple Ad Platform + Snap AR(00:45:05) Crypto Insider Trading   (01:00:16) Fear of MonkeyPox?(01:05:09) $1.50 Costco Hotdog + Inflation   (01:10:43) How Costco Keeps Their Hotdog at $1.50   (01:17:03) Jack Butcher Live IllustrationWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/XVXdGycNv7MJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro  (00:00:36) Meme of the Week + Trung’s Course  (00:05:49) New York Times Headlines (00:26:15) Terra UST Update(00:29:12) Dream of Algorithmic Stablecoins  (00:51:27) a16z Crypto-Price Innovation Cycle(00:57:41) Terra vs Theranos (01:09:47) Lil Nouns NFT  (01:19:21) McDonald's is a Realestate co   What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B8AZftypHwIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s course:https://maven.com/trung/bbwbSBF on terra: https://twitter.com/sbf_ftx/status/1525624598066241538?s=21&t=nvnUfZDS9oLiFut1w23OZw6529 thread: https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1525565876711444484?s=21&t=9zax6drEsDRanw_d5bkW4w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:46) - Meme of the Week(00:05:55) - What happened with Terra + why stablecoins are important(00:14:30) - Value of UST(00:22:18) - UST (Terra) blowup + algorithmic stablecoins(00:34:22) - Nasdaq Damage + comparing now vs. dotcom(00:42:52) - Tech sell-off(00:52:17) - People Dumping NFTs(01:01:28) - Bonus Meme of the Week + Building vs Betting(01:14:08) - Electric Cars: Tesla vs. Porsche(01:22:18) - First Car StoriesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mKCWPe91mrwJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro + Meme of the Week00:03:27 How George Lucas turned a $350K bet into $10B empire00:14:13 The Hero's Journey: Star Wars vs The Matrix00:20:16 Trung’s Script00:22:50 George Lucas Secured The Bag00:26:18 If Airbnb’s Obama O’s were an NFT + the great online (NFT) game00:45:24 NFT seed round vs venture capital00:50:20 Yuga virtual land sale + $100mil lost in fees01:00:58 Owning your keys01:09:50 Collision Conf01:14:49 RecapWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/R7CBN7h6txMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1520612357734793219?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVAMooncat2878 Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/mooncat2878/status/1520697310195458049?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is a deep dive into Elon Musk reaching an agreement to buy Twitter for a $44bil. How he's funding it, the potential risks with Tesla stock dropping, the spectrum of reactions & what the future of Twitter looks like. The boys also discuss their favorite moments from 1yr of NIA & an edge of the internet segment on Sam Bankman-Fried discussing the ponsi nature of DeFi with Matt Levine.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Meme Of The Week + What We’ll Cover00:03:32 - NIA 1-year Anniversary Summary + Favorite Moments00:21:05 - Elon’s $44B deal with Twitter00:40:06 - Elon Buying Twitter, Good or Bad?00:52:15 - Different views on Elon + echo chambers01:05:57 - Business Models: Bluebird Twitter App vs Protocol vs Ads01:17:33 - SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) + Matt Levine on DeFi01:34:21 - Thank YouWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/znpbBkvdnfgJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys breakdown the move2earn web3 app, STEPN, which pays you to go for a run/walk, share thoughts on Moonbirds, the successful NFT launch by Kevin Rose's PROOF collective. And what happened to Netflix, CNN+ and should Netflix sell ads?Timestamps:0:00:00 – What We’ll Cover + Guest vs No Guest?0:04:37 – Earn Money By Walking w/ STEPN (Move2Earn)0:16:09 – Where Does The Money Come From?0:25:15 – Moonbirds NFT, Kevin Rose & Where Jack Is on NFTs0:40:00 – Meme Of The Week0:43:56 – CNN+ Doomed + Netflix Decline & Should Netflix Do Ads?0:58:54 – Netflix vs YouTube1:06:50 – Elon Twitter Update1:12:53 – NIA First AnniversaryWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/hNpL7p2QbO0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Nat’s thread:https://twitter.com/nateliason/status/1515065142232371216?s=21&t=Jd9BlChsd7kJBGdqpmjr3wRoute 2 FI thread:https://twitter.com/route2fi/status/1515049261498777600?s=21&t=X5Rgu9HTsXysdZHyH4A67g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

@BoredElonMusk joins the NIA boys to discuss the evolution of gaming, blockchain games & pseudonymity in business. Plus a roundup of the latest edge of the internet stories & Bitcoin Miami.Timestamps:0:00:00 – @BoredElonMusk + Meme of the Week0:05:43 – Elon vs. Twitter’s Board0:13:06 – State of Twitter as a Platform0:23:07 – Pseudonymity0:41:04 – Bored Box, Angel Investing + Web3 Games0:50:31 – Blockchain Games vs. Traditional Games0:57:39 – Axie Infinity1:05:36 – Building on Ethereum vs Other Blockchains1:13:56 – Bitcoin Miami, Inflation + Peter Thiel1:25:45 – Bitcoin as Currency1:39:28 – Crypto HayesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/57JKkmcvOXoJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) joins Jack, Trung & Bilal to discuss Elon buying 9.2% of Twitter (+ joining the board) and Nick's rules for building wealth, the 2x rule, crypto, when to buy a house & investing for the long term.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro to Nick + Why Elon Bought 9.2% of Twitter?0:07:09 – Twitter Edit Button. + NFTs PFPs0:16:51 – How Jack Dorsey Feels0:20:21 – Nick’s Book “Just Keep Buying” + Writing Background0:29:00 – Philosophy Behind The Book + Thoughts on Bitcoin0:37:47 – Wealth Building + Not Buying Individual Stocks0:48:41 – When To Buy a House0:56:22 – The 2X Rule1:07:29 – Index Funds + Staking1:17:25 – “Just One More Drink”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/TriHbXqJpiAJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) joins Trung + Bilal to discuss the Will Smith slap, Oscar's downfall, the $625 defi hack on Axie Infinity's Ronin network, angel investing 101 & some rants on twitter thinkbois & SF.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:45 – The Slap, Will Smith Reaction + Oscar’s Downfall0:16:56 – Terra Founder Do Kwon’s $3B Bitcoin Purchase0:22:41 – Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Hack + Angel Investing 1010:39:33 – Angel Investing + Whole300:43:54 – SF vs Austin0:50:22 – Twitter Thinkbois1:00:16 – Linkedin Broetry, Clickbait Headlines + Carbon HealthWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/-_OQsXizk9EJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Harrison, President of FTX US, joins the NIA boys to discuss the world of crypto, NFTs, memes, working with SBF & their plans to grow FTX.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week - Intro To Brett + FTX0:13:04 – Citadel + Working With SBF0:20:09 – Solana vs ETH0:27:43 – Distribution + Larry David Superbowl Ad0:40:59 – Brett on Crypto, NFTs + FTX Revenue Pie0:49:13 – Decentralized Financial System0:55:09 – What The Boys Thought After Brett's Convo1:01:55 – SBF Tweet + Coinbase Market Cap1:08:10 – Chicago Mercantile ExchangeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bJtTytoMfGMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys discuss Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) buying CryptoPunks, sportswashing & the troubled history of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and why AMC is buying a gold mine.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) Buys CryptoPunks0:10:03 – Punks + Commercial Usage0:25:58 – Fashion World Comparison0:30:38 – Yuga Labs, Disney of Crypto + Token Announcement0:41:00 – Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Sportswashing + History of Oligarchs0:47:38 – Golden Visa, Fall Of Soviet Union + Loans For Shares0:58:33 – Alleged Corruption + Wider Impact On Sports1:10:06 – Jack’s Web 3 Take1:14:24 – AMC - Meme To Mine1:26:05 – American Meme Company - Why AMC Is Making This InvestmentWhat is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pVDyYnR_gFUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys discuss the impact of rising oil, wheat & gas prices. How a Chinese billionaire lost $12bil on a nickel short squeeze. Explore the idea of crypto-native war bonds & go into the history of batman movies.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Bilal In Mexico, Street Food + Meme of the Week0:06:48 – Commodity Crisis + Second-Order Effects0:15:15 – Nickel Short Squeeze + Gold vs Bitcoin0:30:27 – Oil's Impact On Everything + Are We Going Into A Recession?0:37:17 – Crypto War Bonds, Ukraine's Crypto Donations + NFTs0:51:07 – Incentives + Charity During Wartime0:59:02 – Trung’s 3 Main Points, Negative Connotations of Crypto + NFTs1:14:03 – Why Batman Became DarkWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mmRyBpgoS14Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys discuss:– ukraine-russia– sanctions– crypto/bitcoin effect– downstream effects of frozen assets– big tech response– information battle + fog of warTimestamps:0:00:00 – Ukraine-Russia + Richard Fontaine Thread0:07:56 – Propaganda + Fog of War0:16:33 – Information Battle0:22:03 – Past Russian Invasions + Ukrainian Resistance0:27:11 – Downstream Effects of Frozen Assets + Crypto/Bitcoin Effect0:35:36 – Putin0:39:12 – Big Tech Response, Sanctions + Wealth Protection0:45:55 – Criminal Activity On Public Blockchain0:51:09 – Putin’s Foreign Currency BanEvery week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/EAzkeAsW1y8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wbyWZgB3T8wJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + OpenSea Hack0:09:25 – Phishing Scam0:21:22 – Canada Situation + Trudeau Emergencies Act0:37:02 – Bitcoin + Right To Transact0:44:00 – Pandemic Restrictions, WEF Vaccine Supply Graph + Canadian Banking System0:50:47 – Nunchuk + Parallels to M-Pesa0:59:33 – Government Response + Concept of Money1:04:17 – Starbucks LTV + Bank of Starbucks1:15:56 – Reddit Thread + RIP Jamal Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys breakdown the crypto Super Bowl ads. Jack shared why he’s invested in a Nouns NFT, joined their DAO and why he’s bullish on CC0. Trung shares the Razzlekhan playbook. Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kzfkthlKKrsJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Halftime Show + What We’ll Cover0:04:25 – Super Bowl Crypto Ads Breakdown + Genius Coinbase QR Code0:15:57 – Larry David FTX Ad + 2000 Startup Ads0:24:47 – Startup vs Crypto Ads0:32:59 – Jack’s Ad Breakdown + 2nd Screens0:43:16 – Super Bowl Wrap Up + Oculus0:46:32 – CCO + Nouns NFT1:03:26 – $24m Punk Sale + Compound Finance1:11:30 – Razzlekhan Playbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/gCgwbiuuZNIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Ric Meeting Collison Brothers0:09:29 – What We’ll Cover + $3.6B Bitcoin Heist0:19:52 – Money Laundering Story & ENS Controversy0:31:18 – Email vs Twitter + Key Man Risk0:39:36 – Ethereum Culture + ENS Delegation0:41:45 – Interface Between Ethereum + Current System0:47:54 - Polygon Raises $450mil, ETH Scaling Solutions + Incentive Engineers1:03:01 – Balance.io + Safari1:12:24 – When Ric Met Vitalik & Gavin1:20:55 – Business Model For Balance.io + Accredited Investor Laws1:30:21 – Tokens vs Equity1:32:11 – Jony Ive Genius1:41:56 – Anonymous Algorithm People + Crypto Design Gap1:47:55 – US vs UKLinks mentioned:https://medium.com/balance-io/aliens-jedi-%EF%B8%8F-cults-b1d52b681b8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NIA boys break down the Joe Rogan Spotify controversy & discuss the latest in the world of web 3, with Coachella announcing an upcoming NFT, India moving towards making crypto legal & a $1mil bitcoin price target from ARK Invest.Subscribe to Not Investment Advice, every week Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/jYoqElXNpREJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Jack's House0:05:01 – Joe Rogan Spotify Controversy + Spotify vs Netflix0:20:31 – Misinformation + Misleading Headlines0:26:31 – The Winner In All Of This0:33:43 – Jack's Trips To Ibiza0:42:45 – Coachella NFTs on Solana + FTX1:00:06 – India Making Crypto Legal + Balaji's Woke vs Communist vs Decentralized Capital1:08:36 – Arkk’s $1mil Bitcoin Price Target Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/GSU8CNhQpXEJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:03:23 – Why The Crypto & Stock Markets Are Down + Ark vs Berkshire Hathaway0:13:24 – Growth vs Value Stocks0:19:51 – Bear Market + Tax Obligations0:27:34 – Psychology + Mentality Shift0:38:37 – Fun Fact Phan: Buffett’s Deal For Bank of America0:43:03 – McDonald’s Earned Media0:50:34 – What’s Going Through McDonald’s Corporate + Positive Or Negative Sentiment?0:58:16 – Estimated Impressions + McDonald’s Tweet1:02:30 – Twitter’s NFT Profile Pics1:14:23 – Internet-Native Economies, Nelk Boys NFT + Yellowstone1:25:28 – Episode Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/QuntMb_zeQ8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Trung’s Move + Preview0:05:50 – Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7bil0:13:00 – Gaming, Metaverse + Google Antitrust Allegations (Jedi Blue)0:18:21 – Google-Facebook Alleged Ad Deal0:27:43 – Brands Entering Web 30:36:14 – E-commerce Experience0:43:28 – Coinbase NFTs Powered By MasterCard, LooksRare + OpenSea0:55:50 – DAOs Gone Wrong: Spice DAO + Dune1:00:40 – Larva Lads NFT1:09:45 – Janky Heist Superplastic NFTs + Tom Sachs Rocket1:13:31 – Deciding When To Sell NFTs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/upj5-JiOy80Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:04:00 – Moxie Marlinspike (Signal Founder) on Web 30:10:07 – Centralization + Protocols0:13:13 – Vitalik’s Response0:21:10 – Financial + Technical Speculation0:25:07 – Moxie's NFT + OpenSea Example0:34:40 – Intent + Fair Criticism0:44:22 – Psychology Of Markets + Citadel Investment0:51:42 – LooksRare Launches OpenSea Competitor + Nas NFT Drop1:00:23 – Staking $LOOKS + Cobra EffectLinks mentioned:Moxie summary: https://twitter.com/moxie/status/1479567493215637506?s=21Vitalik response: https://twitter.com/vitalikbuterin/status/1479815125955715072?s=21LooksRare: https://looksrare.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wBfpPwjwJsMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What We’ll Cover + Metagame0:07:19 – Cobie Trading The Metagame + Crypto Gaming0:13:30 – Elon On SNL Meta Narrative0:20:45 – Geopolitical Super Cycles + Vietnam’s Foreign Direct Investment0:23:51 – Bored Ape Flips CryptoPunks + Celebrities Investing0:34:57 – Apes To Real Estate + Price Fluctuation0:42:43 – Mortgage, 17,000% Returns + Exit Plan0:49:57 – Why PFPs Breakout0:58:20 – Worst Predictions + First Mobile Phones1:05:38 – Steve Ballmer + Blackberry Vs. iPhone1:10:17 – Google’s Growth On Internet Explorer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mDtU15qaAhEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Holiday Travels0:05:27 – What We’ll Cover + Jack Dorsey’s Web 3 War0:12:45 – Can We Easily Define Web 3?0:21:08 – “Why Decentralize”0:25:32 – Balaji’s Twitter Response0:32:52 – Bitcoin, Fear + Jack Dorsey Summary0:39:57 – Tokens vs Equity + Big Tech vs Startups0:42:46 – Incentives0:49:13 – Silicon Valley Talent Leaving For Crypto0:55:18 – Jack Dorsey Perspective: Build On Bitcoin1:02:25 – What You’re Optimizing For + Dorsey Blocked by Andreesen1:05:34 – Fun Fact Phan: Daniel Inouye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/xaNj8U2VocIListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Fred Ehrsam On Virgil DAO0:07:06 – DAO vs LLC, The InterMET, Kanye + It Ain’t Ralph Tho0:17:24 – Creative-Cultural-Business Trifecta0:26:27 – Creative Adoption Curve + Decentralized Ownership0:31:34 – When Steve Jobs Met Bezos0:40:44 – Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa Claus?0:50:11 – Old School Marketing PrinciplesLinks mentioned:Virgil DAO write up: https://twitter.com/fehrsam/status/1465173368999583752?s=21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/q8J2x2Hnr5cListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:03:36 – Decentralized Brands + Adidas-Bored Ape Collab0:10:14 – Larva Labs Punk #41560:23:30 – Adidas In The Metaverse + Picasso0:28:33 – Value vs Labor0:33:39 – Jack’s Character NFTs0:48:24 – Apple in China Controversy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/NXaMlZvbGLkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter + Square Becomes BLOCK0:02:59 – Web 3 Twitter0:12:49 – Virgil Abloh DAO + New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal0:17:59 – Twitter, FB, Instagram, Google + TikTok0:32:09 – Will Square Build Ethereum 2.00:34:45 – Future of Twitter Without Dorsey, Square + BLOCK0:44:12 – Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey0:49:13 – Bilal Down the DeFi Rabbit Hole0:50:57 – Digital Gold Narrative + Bitcoin Meme0:57:27 – BLOCK’s Mission + Sound Money Argument1:03:59 – Adidas Metaverse Teaser1:09:28 – Jack Dorsey Appreciation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Thanksgiving0:01:40 – Ken Griffin Wins Auction + DAO Recap0:18:22 – Anonymous Accounts0:23:49 – Cameo0:27:27 – Hardrock Nick + Future of Cameo0:37:39 – Decentralized Hollywood0:47:41 – Community-Driven Approach0:57:01 – Music Royalties1:01:02 – Six Components of Music Copyright1:05:10 – Thanksgiving Inflation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/UXgk2JYAudAJoin our Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:30 – ConstitutionDAO0:20:32 – Axie Infinity Decline0:27:57 – Incentives + Take Rate0:44:46 – What Axie Does To Retain Players + Hype Cycles0:48:19 – Domino’s The Tech Company + Domino’s DAO1:03:25 – Domino’s By The Numbers1:11:11 – Franchise DAO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – ETH Names, Ethereum Name Service + ENS Token AirDrop0:11:05 – Open Internet Protocol0:19:06 – Infrastructure Layer + Coinbase Delegation0:27:38 – Real Reason Elon Musk Sold His Tesla Stock0:35:40 – What Counts As Insider Trading?0:43:20 – How CEOs Sell Their Stock + Tesla's Valuation0:50:24 – Genius of CostcoENS token announcement: https://twitter.com/ensdomains/status/1457862602239926274?s=21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/yW_uXyLoApgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NFT NYC0:13:56 – Microsoft Metaverse0:18:42 – Office In The Metaverse0:22:04 – Mayor Eric Adams, The Bitcoins + Trung's Tree Trick 0:29:09 – CEOs + Public Accountability0:31:19 – Next $1Tril Company + Square vs Stripe vs Coinbase0:43:54 – Brand vs Direct Response0:50:25 – Square, Stripe, Coinbase Summary + Shopify-Spotify Partnership0:54:27 – Fun Fact Phan: Formula 1 + Netflix Series1:00:23 – Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes1:02:44 – Space Race + F1 Culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZIK319OVAyMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What Is The Metaverse? Facebook Becomes Meta0:08:15 – Virtual Worlds + Mark Zuckerberg Presentation0:12:57 – What Can Facebook Build?0:18:46 – VR, Black Mirror + Big Tech Rebrands0:24:30 – Hiring Talent, Culture-Based Products + Hardware0:28:15 – NIA Going Showbiz0:30:06 – Threat of Hyperinflation + Cathie Wood’s Deflation Argument0:37:41 – Money Supply + Supply Chains0:42:43 – Experiencing Inflation in Vietnam0:46:49 – Behavioral Outcome + Social Support0:53:39 – Flexport CEO On Supply Chain1:00:38 – Jack Worked In A Honda Factory1:09:43 – Wage Inflation1:15:36 – Debt Cycles + Labor Market1:21:09 – Fun Fact Phan: Why US Healthcare Is Tied To Employment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Y171x-WHOYkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Bitcoin ETF Approval + All-Time Highs0:14:48 – SBF on Regulation, Facebook Metaverse + Apple’s New Privacy Rules0:23:53 – Google’s Parent Company Alphabet0:28:55 – Apple vs Intel + Taiwan Semiconductor Company0:39:59 – Twitter, Square + Web 3.00:42:45 – Cash App Studios + Facebook’s Failed Payment Product0:48:05 – Twitter NFT Verification0:54:00 – NFT Hacks + How To Keep Your NFTs Secure1:01:12 – Hardware Wallets, Hot Wallets + Metamask1:12:12 – Trung’s Squid Game Tweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wE4-XjeVTv0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Web 3 Inflection Points + Stripe0:10:49 – Inflection Points + DAOs0:23:15 – Bear Market Debate, Market Cycles + Saylor Support0:34:21 – Inevitability of a Network + Future of Money0:44:48 – Axie Infinity + Play-To-Earn Model0:50:13 – How Play-To-Earn Works + Axie Scholarships0:58:11 – Network Effect + Incentives1:03:40 – Social Tokens for Creators + Communities1:14:32 – When Tokens Make Sense + Creator ETF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/SGkbjKTU8M8Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:22 – Future of NFTs, Punk 6529 Thread + Nietzsche0:10:52 – Importance of Decentralization vs Trusted Third Parties0:17:32 – Roadmap of NFTs In 2030, Transparent Markets + Decentralized Governance0:24:20 – Should Apple Buy A Film Studio?0:26:24 – Evolving Definition of Memes, Decentralized Brands + CC0 License0:34:47 – Eroding Brand Value + Eugene Robinson Interview Primer0:42:43 – Cryptoadz Update0:47:44 – Sam Bankman-Fried Sitting On $23bil1:02:13 – Ozy Media Story Recap + Interview w/ Ozy’s First Employee1:07:35 – Other Players + Red Flags1:15:02 – Monetization, Archetypal Ozy Reader + Carlos Watson1:21:00 – Reality Distortion Field1:27:13 – Eugene’s View on the Evolving Media Landscape1:33:01 – The Greatest MMA Fighter Ever + Andy Grove Superpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Fcdn7rpikp4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:58 – Trung’s Headset0:05:40 – Ozy Media Fiasco0:22:44 – Chris Dixon Web 3 Thread0:31:58 – Pyramid Meme vs Pyramid Scheme0:40:42 – Crypto vs Traditional Investing vs Memes0:48:11 – Work Below or Above The API + Monetizing Attention0:55:40 – NFTs + Chinese Money Laundering1:02:42 – Unrealized Capital Gains + Tax Code Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Stanley (@PatrickWStanley) joins the NIA boys to discuss a full breakdown of Citycoin's origin, the current state of Miamicoin + what this could look like in the future for other cities.Make sure you're subscribed to catch a new episode every Thursday, where Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/LvuS8APcubkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:26 – How Cities Are Evolving, CEO of Miami + How Citycoins Fit In0:07:35 – Problem Miamicoin Is Solving + Origin of Citycoin0:13:19 – Not Doing An ICO + How They Setup Miamicoin0:17:29 – What Happens When The Price Goes Down? 0:20:58 – Government-run vs Customer-run0:23:17 – Ryan Hoover's Tweet: How To Mine + Stack Miamicoin0:28:52 – Setting Up A Wallet + Resources To Learn0:31:14 – Launching Citycoin in Your City + Working as a Community0:34:02 – Steelman Arguments Against Citycoin0:38:32 – Evolution of Nation-States0:40:05 – Expanding Definition of Memes, Affinity Tokens + Outsider Trading0:45:50 – What Makes A Good Citycoin City, Historical Memers + Next Cities?0:52:43 – Wrapping Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/cjROo252rKUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Trung’s Car Got Towed0:04:00 – Cryptoadz, McMansions + NFT Communities0:11:27 – Evolution of Bored Apes + NFT Milestones0:19:13 – Opensea Insider Trading + Walmart Litecoin Fake News0:25:47 – Crypto Regulation0:30:11 – Misinformation, Portnoy AOC tweet + Is Trung A Journalist?0:37:16 – Mirror - Crypto Native Publishing0:43:51 – Mirror 2yrs From Now0:54:42 – Web 3.0 Resources + Jack’s Bored Apes Experiment1:01:15 – Jack’s Visualize Value Evolution1:05:00 – City Coins, Miamicoin + Mayor Francis Suarez1:12:40 – Apple iPhone 13 + Memes1:23:39 – Apple: Bank, SaaS or Hardware + Warren Buffet’s Tech Bet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wkvu0-uMB24Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:01 – Coinbase vs. SEC0:16:04 – Understanding Where Defi Yield Comes From0:21:46 – Calculated Risks + Narratives0:24:47 – Theranos Trial, Elizabeth Holmes + Adam Neumann0:34:14 – Solana, FTX + Tom Brady Ad0:40:32 – Cryptoadz + Dune Analytics0:56:23 – NFT Bots + Opensea Walkthrough1:06:06 – Blockchain Explorer + Monitoring Prices1:12:48 – Opensea Filters + NFT Traits1:16:59 – Supply, Demand + Greater Fool Theory1:21:39 – Air Force Ones vs NFTs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mOnGVfwtgPQListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Jack’s Afghan Care Initiative0:08:46 – charity: water + Pineapple Fund0:15:00 – Storytelling With Technology + NFTs0:21:22 – Make Yourself An API, Transparency + Charity Marketing0:25:04 – Twitter Haters0:28:37 – Trusted Distribution + Smart Ways To Raise Awareness0:30:56 – Gala Pros & Cons + Hitting Scale0:37:16 – Hiring Talent0:38:29 – Billionaire Donations0:40:07 – Keyboard Warriors vs Real Impact0:44:33 – "Pessimists Sound Smart, Optimists Get Paid"0:52:13 – Hope vs Guilt + Hero’s Journey0:54:39 – Effective Altruism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Osman recently made headlines by flipping an Ether Rock NFT for 400 ETH ($1.3mil at the time of sale) after buying it for only 1.7 ETH ($5,340) 19 days before.He joins the NIA boys to discuss:play-by-play details of what happenedhow he spotted the opportunitythe telegram group he joined with crypto whaleswhat he's doing with his $1.3mil windiscord vs slackinvesting in ETH vs Bitcointokenized communities + web 3Subscribe to listen in every week as Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes:Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/05rErM_W1qoJoin our Telegram group chat:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskFollow Tom:@tomosmanCheck out his discord community: Shiny Object Social Club:https://shinyobjects.gg/Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:14 – $1.3Mil Ether Rock Sale: Play-By-Play0:13:17 – Selling Early + Giga Whale Telegram Group0:22:06 – Aftermath0:31:32 – Memes + Media Attention0:35:27 – Ethereum vs Bitcoin + What Tom's Investing In0:44:18 – Discord vs Slack0:55:13 – Shiny Object Social Club + Tokenized Communities1:02:03 – Future of Web 3.0 Communities 1:14:20 – Online Identity, No Code + Is Vitalik The Alexander Hamilton Of Our Time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oEfKsUyD6DcListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – How To Compete With Amazon0:10:26 – Amazon vs Shopify + Future of Retail0:13:55 - "The Margin Is In The Story"0:17:02 – Walmart + In-Store Retail0:21:21 – Challenges for Traditional Retail0:25:21 – Amazon Employee or Artist0:27:29 – Lionel Messi + Football Analytics0:39:35 – Is Lionel Messi Lazy?0:43:03 – Trung’s Favorite LeBron James Meme0:44:07 – Sign-in with Ethereum vs SSO0:52:20 – Decentralized Security Models Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/vCQYrmeAGJgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NYC linkup0:03:22 – Vail Resorts + Subscription Businesses0:10:23 – Choppers + Travel Stories0:20:48 – Preview + NFT Investment Update0:25:50 – Barbell Investing, Community + Infrastructure Bill0:37:43 – Crypto Controversy in Infrastructure Bill0:45:19 – Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake0:47:15 – Edge Of The Internet: Digital Art, Charity + Party Bid0:54:51 – NFTs + blockchain for charity1:02:14 – Brian Armstrong’s POV1:07:34 – Axie Infinity1:09:29 – Chris Dixon’s Web 2 to Web 3 Opportunity1:18:37 – Wrap Up + Preview of Next Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oD8yaKdj_MsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Challenges of Philanthropy0:06:41 – Preview + Meme of The Week0:15:45 – Tom Sachs’ Rocket Factory NFT0:21:13 – How It Works0:25:00 – Bored Ape vs Janky Heist vs Rocket Factory0:26:29 – Secondary Market Analysis0:32:03 – The Genius of Virgil Abloh0:41:06 – Kanye West + Running Virgil’s Brand Through WhatsApp0:48:12 – Luxury, Scarcity + Why You Should Care0:54:24 – Matthew Principle + Virgil’s 3% Design Rule1:03:24 – Creativity Resurgence1:05:33 – Summary of Design Language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.