Avery Akkineni on Vayner3, Pizza with a Topping of Web3 + Shane Hawkins, bc duh 🤘
Women in Web3 - Issue #30
Welcome to Women in Web3! I’m Carly from Weld Recruiting and this is the 30th edition of our weekly get-down!
Scroll through for:
👯 Women in Web3… and Beyond
💼 The Crypto Recruiter: web3 Job Openings
🎙 Who We’re Talking To: The Women in Web3 Podcast
🗓 Web3 Industry Events You’re Gonna Want To Pencil In
📰 In Other News… (NFT alpha, crypto updates, blockchain news, metaverse minutes + more)
📚 NFT Explained (And other learning resources I need time to devour this weekend)
😻 Cool Random Tidbits From Other Corners Of The Interest
+ happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! A dear friend is showing me how to celebrate this Moon Festival this weekend 🌝
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared some musings, so here’s some inspired by a post from Anup Raina, who is an incredible multi-hyphenate with too many cool attributes to list. His post (below) explores the human condition, the pursuit of happiness, “the healthy tension between what we are and what we have the vision of growing toward,” and the struggle for meaning.
My thoughts?
I love these kinds of inner thought-provoking posts…though apparently I felt provoked to share my thoughts outwardly on this one too :)
I find that it’s very easy to slip into frustration, stress, unhappiness, etc. when you have grand visions that you’re growing towards… but that it is just as easy to find your practice that brings you back to what I love to refer to as “The In Between.”
The best example of the in between for me is when I’m on an airplane… I’m coming from somewhere, going someplace else. But for that while, I’m just hanging out in mid-air, with nothing else to do than be present in the moment. (A window seat + sunset/sunrise timed flight really enhances this btw.)
That’s really what my in between is - being present to the point that I feel ultra connected to every part of me, others and the Universe.
Granted, I cannot get on an airplane every morning… so that is why I meditate. And do breathwork. Journal. Walk alone outside without any tech. All the things.
They all bring me back to that in between - a perched point where I can see what’s past, what’s coming, but be so connected that I know I have everything I need to be happy, whole, loved, etc. within me. That I don’t really need any of the external things I’m working towards to reach a point of fulfillment.
So while I think life is all about honoring that healthy tension and not avoiding it, I think the best way to keep the balance is by staying in between. To approach every business endeavor, relationship, soccer game, whatever it may be – with that happy, whole self. Because our truest, purest forms do not “need” anything from any one or any thing.
We can coach just because we see potential, love without expectation, give without wanting anything in return…. because everything we “need” is inside us :)
Anup Raina on: The Human Condition - The Conundrum With The Pursuit Of Happiness
Share your thoughts with Anup & I on his post!
👯 Women in Web3… and Beyond
Serena Williams will speak at Converge22, Circle’s crypto ecosystem conference
Kim Kardashian’s new business venture: Private equity. R U here for it? I’m here for it (see her announcement tweet here)
Flower Girls’ artist Varvara Alay is back with 2 new NFTs
Maya Frost, an incredible climate activist-NFT artist-extraordinary human is giving away free airdrops on Voice
CAA’s Chief Metaverse Office Joanna Popper on Hollywood’s race to web3
Li Jin on fans as the new creators
Other NFTy girl news ~ via #cryptotwitter ⤵️
🎙 Who We're Talking To
Avery joins the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about:
Leading a team in the Web3 space;
Networking and working with leading enterprises like PepsiCo, ABInBev, and Kraft-Heinz;
NFT investors vs. collectors;
Different communities within the space;
And what’s she’s learned about herself through her Web3 journey.
Want to be a guest on one of Weld’s podcasts or upcoming LinkedIn Audio Events + Twitter Spaces? Give me a shout at Carly@WeldRecruiting.co 😎
Jake Miller of The Engineered Innovation Group on Weld Recruiting's Job Stories Podcast
Jake Miller has been in technology for over 18 years, primarily in product companies and software. He started as a software engineer, then co-founded another software company, and now, is here, founding the Engineered Innovation Group, which helps take companies in healthcare, SaaS, web3 and blockchain, marketing and venture studios… bring their concepts to life… and teach them how to commercialize themselves.
💼 The Crypto Recruiter: web3 Job Openings
A simple guide to the web3 developer stack
Around the Block, from Coinbase Ventures sheds light on key trends in crypto. Written by Jonathan King, Connor Dempsey, & Hoolie Tejwani.
Are There Career Opportunities in Blockchain? (The answer is yes, come on in!)
Check out our latest blog on the top jobs available in blockchain, skills to have if you want to get in the space, + how to find a #blockchain job!
+ Looking for a blockchain recruiter? A #web3 recruiter? We got you. Looking for a blockchain intern job? Salesforce blockchain jobs? web3 python roles? web3 #cybersecurity positions? We got you.
Whether you’re a candidate looking for a new career in web3, or you’re building your team and ready to hire – get in touch! I’d love to help.
We’re hiring:
DeFi/Crypto-Focused Growth Marketing Managers
Performance Media Specialists + Managers
Product Leads based in the UK
+ more!
Get in touch at Carly@WeldRecruiting.co (not .com) if you’re interested in any of these, or just want me to keep your resume on file :)
And the Twitter 🧵 of awesome opps:
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
We’re always looking for awesome guest speakers at Weld – whether you’re local to Nashville or DC, or you want to hop on virtually – get in touch at Carly@WeldRecruiting.co to join our next event!
Did you catch our latest Web3DC x Weld Recruiting: How To Get A Job In Web3 event? We’ll be sharing content from the amazing panel soon!
Shout out to panelists Chris Jonas of The Blockchain Association, Gabrielle Hibbert of Least Authority, and Jessica Berger of Publicis Media.
+ more events on the horizon:
StartupNash x NashTech Happy Hour with Panoramic Ventures >> Thursday, Sept. 15
Magic Mozart NFT Launch Party
Girls In Tech Nashville Hike & Sip >> Saturday, Sept. 24
The women-run Web3 summit leading Art Basel Miami
DC Startup Week >> I’ll be speaking on Thursday’s panel! The Business Behind NFTs MasterClass: Strategy, Development, Marketing & Hiring for a Successful Launch. Join me, Jared Nozick of Blockstop, Adante Jones of Sheath, Taylor Starr of Sway Social Group, and moderator Nina Archie.
📰 In Other News… (NFT alpha, crypto updates, blockchain news, metaverse minutes + more)
Phil Ranta joined We Are Verified to build out creator services
All I want for Christmas? Crypto domain names, the next big NFT craze
SpiceAI, a web3 startup, raised $13.5M to make data more accessible
SuperRare announced a crypto art couture exhibition for NYFW
Wrangler Jeans partnered with Deadfellaz. My outfit for DC Startup Week = made
GameStop partnered with FTX to boost digital asset adoption
The NBA is set to develop an NFT-based fantasy basketball game with Sorare
[Jinx! Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn is also entering the NFT gamme with Play Hellebore]
Muse became the first act to top UK charts with an NFT album
Reddit NFT avatars are selling for a premium on OpenSea
Does art really matter? (uh yes, duh!) – from Christos Makridis
KPMG predicts a crypto slowdown will last throughout the remainder of 2022
Stacked gets $13M to be the Twitch for web3 gamers
Warner Records launched web3 record label with ‘Probably Nothing’
A 21-year-old founder raised $5M for NFT fan engagement
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whiskey and NFT is coming soon (AKA my brother’s next bday gift)
web3 music fund Coop Records raised $10M to invest in startups and artists
Other happenings from #NFT Twitter ⤵️
📚 NFT Explained (And other learning resources I need time to devour this weekend)
What is an NFT? — Straight From The Defi Dictionary
Short answer: An NFT is a digital ticket or ‘certificate of ownership’ that can be used to track and verify the ownership of both physical (eg. property) and non-physical items (eg. digital art).
www.thedefidictionary.com • Share
Matt Blumenfeld on LinkedIn: Demystifying web3: What does web3 mean for your business?
You have probably heard of #web3 by now, but what is it is really? Whether you are a brand, a consumer, or both, web3 will change your notion of digital…
Securing Web3 and Winning The Battle for the Future of the Internet
Download MITRE’s latest paper on cybersecurity issues and web3 technology, authored by Charles Clancy, Christopher Ford, Michael Norman, and Sanith Wijesinghe.
www.newparadigmsforum.com • Share
A monthly discussion with policy makers and business leaders in the cryptocurrency space.
Is the metaverse the future of digital marketing?
As the metaverse develops, many big-name brands are utilising the platform for their marketing efforts. Is this the future of digital marketing?
What Kinds of Partnerships Will Web3 Offer Your Business?
Web3 promises to usher in transformative change to the internet and the broader economy. How can you position your business to capitalize?
Blizzard Offers a Masterclass in Why Gaming Needs the Blockchain
This gaming developer is offering a perfect demonstration of why video games need to adopt the blockchain model…
😻 Cool Random Tidbits From Other Corners Of The Interest
Foo Fighters ft. Shane Hawkins Perform "My Hero" | MTV
How Different Countries Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
Here’s what to know… and how to celebrate yourself!
Curators All the Way Down — by the one + only Gaby Goldberg
cūrāre: to attend to, to take care of.
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