Derek Edwards - Investing at the crossroads of culture and consumer technology
In the first episode of Season 5, we are joined by the one and only Derek Edwards. Derek is one of the most kind and thoughtful people we know. He’s a managing partner at Collab Currency which is a crypto-focused venture firm investing at the crossroads of culture and consumer technology. He’s also a co-founder of Glitch Marfa, an analog gallery for digital objects stationed in the heart of Marfa, Texas. We dive into Derek’s background before falling into the crypto rabbithole, the investment theses behind Collab Currency, the founding of Glitch Marfa, thoughts on AI, how he met his wife, balancing multiple portfolios between personal, venture, DAO and more. If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to info@shillr.xyz As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast. 0:00 Intro 3:40 Collab Currency 7:40 How did you get crypto pilled? 9:30 Running a licensed apparel company 14:00 Finding NFTs 16:30 Were you active in the contemporary art space before NFTs? 20:50 What have you thought you were right about, but been wrong about? 27:35 How do you reconcile the difference between crypto games and the game of crypto? 33:30 What verticals is Collab focused on? 40:30 Political memecoins 1:04:25 Glitch Marfa 1:11:30 What interested you in joining DAOs as Collab? 1:16:10 NFTs aren’t going anywhere (Alien punk sales) 1:20:10 Balancing your own portfolio, fund’s portfolio, DAO’s portfolios and more 1:23:50 Podcasting with Kevin Rose 1:30:45 What do you look for in a team? 1:40:10 AI 1:55:30 What do you like about LA? 2:00:45 Favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday? 2:02:15 How did you and your wife meet? 2:09:35 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Derek: X: https://x.com/derekedws More Andy8052 X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More Deeze X: https://twitter.com/DeeZe More WDAL X: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFT Production by Weesh X: https://twitter.com/__weesh__
Rhetorik - Turning insecurities into art
In the second episode of Season five, we are joined by Chase Marchetti aka Rhetorik. Chase is a world renowned artist and DJ, best known for working with the rapper Logic since 2013. On top of being an insanely talented artist, he’s also been deep in the crypto trenches for years. He’s one of the most humble and down to earth friends I have and I’m thrilled to share this wide-ranging conversation with him. We dive into Chase’s musical background and how he got into producing, what it has been like to work with Mac Miller and Logic, van living life, spotting new trends and trading them in the trenches, creating Happy Goat, and so much more. If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to [info@shillr.xyz] 0:00 Intro 5:25 Where did you grow up? 7:20 Where did your love of music come from? 13:30 How did you get into producing? 17:42 How did you find crypto? 29:10 Fashion 35:10 How do you find new trends before others? 42:00 What made you decide to live in a van? 48:10 How did you meet your significant other? 54:10 What is your biggest edge as a trader? 55:55 The gang talks about buying their first apes 59:00 How did Happy Goat come together? 1:09:45 Go to fast food orders 1:25:15 What’s your favorite venue to do a show in? 1:31:55 Losing respect for celebrities who half ass NFTs 1:43:13 Thoughts on Music NFTs 1:53:40 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Rhetorik: X: https://x.com/djrhetorik More Andy8052 X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More Deeze X: https://twitter.com/DeeZe More WDAL X: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFT Production by Weesh X: https://twitter.com/__weesh__
Tervo - Modern Idiot, Future Prophet
In the third episode of Season five, we are joined by one of our favorite anons in the space, Tervo. Tervo is known for his long-form writing over at Page One, as well as his hilarious twitter account where he stream of consciousness yaps all day while providing updates on his daily lunch orders. We dive into Tervo’s process for staying curious and being early to new trends, the paradox of money, his writing process, the psychology of crypto trading, and more. Note, this episode was recorded in April 2024 and Andy and I had some takes on Blast gold farming that aged like raw milk left out in the sun for an entire summer. We win some, we lose most. 00:00 Intro (finding bangers on the timeline and swinging) 04:15 The Paradox of Money 07:02 Navigating the Information Torrent 09:34 Journey into Crypto 17:55 The Rise of Farcaster 40:25 Diving into NFTs: The Early Days 56:03 Balancing Life and Crypto 01:01:22 The Writing Process and Page One 01:11:04 What is going overlooked right now? 01:21:15 The Future of Billion Dollar Apps 01:23:06 Blast Gold (it went to ZERO) 01:28:53 The Telegram vs. Discord Debate 01:45:47 The Psychology of Crypto Trading 01:55:28 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Tervo: X: https://x.com/tervoooo Tervo's long-form writing: https://pageone.gg/ More Andy8052 X: / andy8052 More Deeze X: / deeze More WDAL X: / wedoalittlepod Discord: / discord More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: / homeworknft Production by Weesh X: / __weesh__ As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast.
Aniko Berman and 0xBrian - Art Patronage in the Digital Age
In the fourth episode of Season five, we are joined by Aniko Berman and 0xBrian. Aniko is doing incredible work focused on on-chain digital art patronage, curation and strategy at Art of This Millenium, a premier contemporary digital art gallery. Brian is a chad who is focused on the intersection of DeFi and NFTs. They’re both known for their exquisite taste and digital art patronage. We dive into Brian’s experience being a student under Redbeard, Aniko’s background in Art and how she got into patronage from her family experiences, the different journeys artist have to be successful, lending in the art market, and so much more. Due to a hard drive failure, we unfortunately lost the video feeds for this episode. Luckily the audio is still in tact. 00:00 Introduction and Crypto Reflections 02:30 Meet the Guests: Aniko and Brian 04:16 Brian's Journey from Student to Friend 09:56 Aniko's Art Patronage and Background 21:36 Challenges and Strategies for Artists 36:49 Cryptoart and Traditional Museums 42:34 Different Journeys for Different Artists 55:27 The Role of AI in Art Creation 01:10:25 Archiving Digital Art and Its Importance 01:22:02 Supporting Emerging Artists 01:31:29 Market Cycles and Preparedness 01:39:55 Inclusivity in the Art World 01:47:16 Patronage and Artist Residencies 02:14:15 Lending in the Art Market 02:22:47 Final Thoughts and Fun Questions For more Aniko: X: https://x.com/anikojay For more Brian: x: https://x.com/0xBriann For more Redbeard: x: https://twitter.com/redbeardnft For more DeeZe: x: https://twitter.com/deeze More WDAL X: / wedoalittlepod Discord: / discord More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ Theme Music by Ollie Chanin x: https://twitter.com/olliechanin Produced by Weesh: x: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions. The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed. All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only. We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment. Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.
Punk 2070 - The Intersection of Law and Crypto + Balancing Degeneracy and Patronship
In the fifth episode of Season five, we are joined by Punk 2070. 2070 is lawyer by day and a trench warrior and art patron by night. We dive into 2070’s origin story, the transition from flipper to art patron, the intersection of law and crypto, and so much more. 00:00 Intro 05:09 Crypto Origin Stories 15:38 NFT to Art Collectooor 31:53 The Intersection of Law and Crypto 37:10 The Ripple Case and Its Implications 45:22 Personal Experiences with FTX Collapse 49:44 Wedding Plans and Personal Life 52:02 Trading, Current Focuses, and Lessons From Past Cycles 01:22:55 Balancing Crypto and Personal Life 01:27:29 Digital Art Community 01:31:09 What Would the Title of your Autobiography be?
Xer0x - Anonymity & Art
In the seventh episode of Season five, we are joined by the one and only Xer0x. Xer0x is one of my favorite artists and his work incorporates a mix of painting, 1-bit pixel art, retro hue cycle techniques and both traditional and new glitch techniques. We dive deep into the power of anonymity and how it shapes his artistic identity, what it was like growing up in Iran, his views on the absurdity of memecoins and general crypto culture, what artistic success looks like for him, and so much more. We're excited to announce that the rest of Season Five is now powered by Towns! Built on Base and running on River, Towns is a decentralized and permissionless group chat app that allows anyone to create & own digital town squares on their own rules. Available on web and iOS with full end-to-end encryption, users can join or create feature-rich Towns with native on-chain gating, paid memberships and more with tons of exciting features & rewards coming soon. We'll also be doing a little collabing with our friends at SHILLR in a joint Town for our communities so make sure to tap in to get access to some Towns exclusive giveaways, rewards and more. Head tohttps://www.towns.com/ for more. 01:45 Introduction 03:45 New York Adventures 15:21 Anonymity and Artistic Identity 40:19 Growing Up in Iran 47:09 The Meme Coin Craze 1:07:28 Balancing Art and Stability 1:14:32 The Reality of Artistic Success 1:29:46 The Role of Physical Art in a Digital World 1:48:28 Meme Coins and Artistic Integrity 1:53:45 Crypto Art Aesthetics and The Future 2:00:20 The Challenges of Group Auctions 2:03:05 The Importance of Conceptual Art 2:07:13 Reflections and Future Aspirations More Xer0x: X: https://x.com/Xer0x_NFT More Andy8052 X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More Deeze X: https://twitter.com/DeeZe More Towns X: https://x.com/townsxyz https://www.towns.com/ More WDAL X: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFT Production by Weesh X: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast.
Dave Krugman and Alien - The Power of Psilocybin and Purpose
In the sixth episode of Season five, we are joined our dear friends Dave Krugman and Alien. Dave is a badass artist, photographer, and the founder of Allships which is a culture company on crypto rails. Alien is a world renowned chef, mushroom expert, and mixed media artist who is also the head of dining for Allships. We dive deep into all things fungi and psilocybin, how art can be enhanced by psychedelics, Allships and culture in crypto, deep reflections on the usage of time, family, and parenthood, and so much more. 00:00 Intro 04:43 Alien's Culinary Journey 08:50 The Power of Psilocybin 13:08 Foraging and Fungi 15:14 Art and Mycelium 20:14 Mushroom Breeding and Strains 33:26 Personal Experiences with Microdosing 46:17 Photography and Mycology 50:14 Art, Drugs, and Creativity Myths 53:24 The Essence of New York City 58:37 AllShips: Community and Culture 1:12:37 Personal Reflections on Time and Family 1:22:54 Alien Encounters and Sleep Paralysis 1:29:24 Unexpected Psychedelic Adventures 1:35:57 Parenthood and Purpose 1:43:57 Building Inclusive Communities in Web3 1:48:10 Closing Thoughts and Final Question For more Dave: X: https://x.com/dave_krugman For more Alien: x: https://x.com/GH0STPIPE For more Redbeard: x: https://twitter.com/redbeardnft For more DeeZe: x: https://twitter.com/deeze More WDAL X: / wedoalittlepod Discord: / discord More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ Theme Music by Ollie Chanin x: https://twitter.com/olliechanin Produced by Weesh: x: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions. The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed. All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only. We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment. Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.
many such cases 9: farcon debrief and farcaster’s real existential risk
We return to Many Such Cases with an inside look at FarCon (00:25), an in-depth discussion on the cast and tweet heard around the world (26:59), and our own POV on Warpcast’s current “existential risk” (57:53). We couldn’t be happier to be back at it again and we hope you can hear the joy and excitement and fulfillment in both our laughter and discussions. Links below: McBain’s post about FarCon: - https://warpcast.com/mcbain/0xc14d17b7 The Cast and Tweet heard around the world: - https://warpcast.com/0xdesigner/0x85ca56da - https://twitter.com/0xDesigner/status/1787182104696271135 Commentary re: First Time User Experience (FTUX): - https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x1ac98056 - https://warpcast.com/smokingfrog.eth/0x51e82513 - https://x.com/papa_raw/status/1789743855622885519
many such cases 8: deploy on degen, farcaster CMO, farcon, and onchain media
welcome to many such cases, episode 8 that should be 9 but ted got nerdswiped by Crypto the Game and vows for it to never happen again. we chat what's special about farcaster, deploy on degen week, frames, degen, real vs fake engagement, hypersub churn, farcaster's existential risk, FarCon, and why we should put media onchain. 0:01:00 Crypto The Game - https://warpcast.com/matthewb/0x0dc0939a 0:10:40 Deploy on Degen - https://warpcast.com/jacek/0xb0f1dd27 - https://warpcast.com/syndicate/0x9a6cef16 - https://syndicate.io/blog/deploy-on-degen 0:16:00 Frames segue 0:19:00 Degen volume, bots, and new notifications 0:23:48 Fabric MRR and churn - https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0xa75e8192 0:32:33 FC client numbers (re: woj cast) - https://warpcast.com/woj.eth/0x41d3d1d5 - https://warpcast.com/deodad/0x31fcd632 0:36:10 Farcaster’s existential risk by Ben Roy - https://warpcast.com/benroy/0x277e7335 0:44:32 Farcon update - https://warpcast.com/ted/0xd59e2a5d - https://warpcast.com/aneri/0x2e3440e5 - https://warpcast.com/aneri/0x44ab0369 0:51:39 Onchain media / ads (why media onchain)
Bright Moments Venice: The Finale ft Seth Goldstein
Seth Goldstein is an entrepreneur, art collector, and mentor, who has led pioneering ventures for two decades. He founded Bright Moments in 2021, a digital art gallery fostering crypto art communities worldwide, pioneering live IRL minting experiences with digital artists. Co-founding companies like SiteSpecific and Majestic Research, he's made waves in internet advertising and data analysis. This Podcast episode is sponsored by Studio Asisi, the team behind Berlin-based artist Yadegar Asisi, who has been exhibiting the world's largest panoramas and creating immersive art for over 20 years. His inaugural digital collection, Canvas Legacies, pays homage to the Impressionist movement and nimbly blends analog and digital. Now minting on https://nft.asisi.de/ Subscribe to Kaloh's Newsletter 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/ Kaloh's Podcast 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/s/kalohs-podcast Connect with me: X 👉 https://www.x.com/kaloh_nft Instagram 👉 https://www.twitter.com/kaloh_art Farcaster 👉 https://warpcast.com/kaloh In today’s episode, we discuss: Venice's Unique Vibe (00:02:07) Seth describes Venice, Italy's unique lifestyle and atmosphere, focusing on its small streets and artistic history. Bright Moments' Finale in Venice (00:03:14) Seth explains the significance of Venice for the Bright Moments project's finale, including minting crypto citizens and the finale project. Showcasing at Venice Biennale (00:04:30) Seth discusses the international art fair and festival, Venice Biennale, and the deliberate timing of the Bright Moments finale to coincide with the event. Cultural Awareness and Evolution (00:07:10) Seth reflects on the journey of cultural awareness and sophistication of the Bright Moments project from London to Paris. Challenges of Nomad Life (00:09:37) Seth shares the complexities and emotions of living a nomadic lifestyle for three years and the toll it takes on relationships and work. Economic and Market Changes (00:12:00) Seth discusses the economic volatility and market changes experienced by Bright Moments, including shifts in cryptocurrency values and competition from other projects. Incorporating Shiny Objects (00:15:42) Seth addresses incorporating new trends like meme coins, Ordinals, and Farcaster into the Bright Moments finale event. Future Plans for Bright Moments (00:27:17) Seth hints at taking a breather after the finale and reflects on the team's hard work, expressing a desire for people to reflect on and appreciate the minted NFTs. Decentralization and community events (00:31:17) Discussion on decentralization, community-hosted events, and the shift of decision-making to the community. Meme coins and art market trends (00:35:11) Their impact, and the trends in the art market. Artist and collector challenges (00:42:05) The challenges faced by artists and collectors in the current art market, including the need for experimentation and adaptation. Ordinals and the Bitcoin ecosystem (00:45:29) Discussion on ordinals, its relationship with the Bitcoin ecosystem, and limitations compared to Ethereum-based art projects. Until next time, - Kaloh Mentioned: Piter Pasma, Monica Rizzoli, Phil, Spongenuity, Venice Biennale, Bright Moments, Crypto Citizens, Foundation, Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin Ordinals, Base, Coinbase, Farcaster, MetaMask, Tezos, OpenSea, Tyler Hobbs, Zancan, Zach Lieberman, Casey Reas, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Martin Grasser, Camille Roux, Squiggles, Mitchell F Chan, Sofia Crespo.
Look Touch Own ft. Oona
Oona is an anonymous conceptual artist, who explores the intersections of technology, finance, gender, and identity through her moving images and performance art. She has exhibited globally, earning critical acclaim and attention from collectors and curators. She was awarded the prestigious Playboy & Sevens Foundation grant for the "Art of Gender & Sexuality." ✍️ Subscribe to Kaloh's Newsletter: https://www.kaloh.xyz/ 🎙Kaloh's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kaloh_podcast Connect with me: Farcaster 👉 https://warpcast.com/kaloh X 👉 https://www.x.com/kaloh_nft Instagram 👉 https://www.twitter.com/kaloh_art In today’s episode, we discuss: Oona's message and evolution (00:00:49) Oona's evolution as an anonymous conceptual artist and the message behind her art. Entering the crypto art world (00:02:17) Oona's introduction to the world of crypto art and her goal to expand knowledge through her art. Challenges and opportunities in performance art (00:04:41) Oona's experiences and challenges in gatecrashing events and the significance of performance art in the crypto art world. Integration of blockchain technology with performance art (00:07:31) Oona's excitement about integrating blockchain technology with performance art and her first experience of minting NFTs. Collectors and the significance of Oona's art (00:09:12) The relationship between Oona's collectors and her performance art, including the impact of her art on the audience. Oona's grant from Playboy and the reaction of collectors (00:10:06) Oona's grant from Playboy, the reaction of her collectors, and the humorous situation with some of her first collectors. The concept and process of "Look Touch Own" (00:15:43) The concept and process of Oona's performance piece "Look Touch Own," including the message behind it and the audience's varied reactions. Cultural Reactions to Performance (00:19:20) Oona shares the diverse reactions to her performance in different cities, highlighting the cultural differences in response. Extreme Reactions in Paris (00:20:44) Oona describes the extreme range of reactions she experienced during her performance in Paris, including crying, nudity, and unexpected interactions. Data Tracking and Consent (00:23:53) Oona explains the process of obtaining consent and tracking interactions during her performance, emphasizing the use of non-disclosure agreements and data collection. Creating Digital Artwork from Interactions (00:25:51) Oona discusses the creation of unique digital artwork based on interactions and preserving participants' anonymity. Organic Sales Approach (00:30:15) Oona explains how the sales approach aligns with the collaborative nature of her performance, emphasizing the organic and performative aspects of the sales process. Dealing with Censorship and Algorithms (00:35:15) Oona discusses the challenges of showcasing her art, which explores gender and sexuality, on social media platforms due to censorship and algorithm biases. The Significance of Anonymity and the Mask (00:40:26) Oona explains why she chooses to remain anonymous and wear a mask, highlighting its role in broadening the conversation about the female body and identity. Until next time, - Kaloh Mentioned: Art Basel, Playboy, Look Touch Own, NFC, Valie Export, Violet Bond, Dolly Parton
