How Robert Graham Helped Sia Mint Her 1st NFT, My BFF Interview with Shira Lazar, + Taylor Swift's Almost-Metaverse
Women in Web3 - Issue #39
Welcome to Women in Web3! I’m Carly from Weld Recruiting and this is the 39th edition of our weekly get-down!
Biggest update for this week is that I went to see Adam Sandler in AC last weekend. We all took a selfie together. Rob Schneider sang Elvis. Did not disappoint.
This weekend, I’m grinding on some upcoming web3 speaking engagements. #balance
Now, scroll through for the usual:
👯 Women in Web3… and Beyond
🎙 Who We’re Talking To On The Weld Podcast Network
💼 The Crypto Recruiter: web3 Job Openings
🗓 You’re Gonna Want To Pencil These In…
📰 In Other News… (NFT alpha, crypto updates, blockchain news, metaverse minutes + more)
📚 NFT Explained (+ weekend reads to get up to speed)
👯 Women in Web3… and Beyond
Ralph Lauren’s former digital chief Alice Delahunt launched a web3 fashion platform
Caroline Johnova launched the WAGMI Guide app
Kamilah Sanders shared what she learned planning an IRL web3 networking party
Is Taylor Swift close to creating a true metaverse?
Sabrina Tharani, VP of Product Development at Mastercard, shared their plans for scaling crypto innovation
I had the pleasure of interviewing Founding BFF Shira Lazar for BFF’s ongoing series
“Don’t get lost in the idea that you’re not technical enough. This space is not just about tech,“ says Shira.
+ a whole lot more Twitter news! (below)
🎙Snippets From The Weld Podcast Network
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Now for this week’s guest…
Robert Graham is a Co-Founder of Afterparty, alongside David Fields, Eytan Elbaz, and Dan Rahmel. With experience from Disney, Intuit, Google, and Paradigm Talent Agency, the four co-founders created a blockchain company that gives creators in Web3 the tools to connect with their fans in a new and exciting way. Notable angel investors for the all-in-one event ticketer and organizer include Paris Hilton, “Project Runway” executive producer Desiree Gruber, and Nicole Farb of VC firm Headline.
Robert moved to LA about 11 years ago and jumped right into the entertainment industry. After realizing he didn’t want to work at a big agency, he started his own talent management and influencer marketing agency, VAMPPED, where he represented major influencers to work with brands like Harley Davidson, Shangri-La Hotels, Puma, Under Armour, L'Oreal Paris, Casamigos Tequila + more.
Robert’s foray into crypto began with buying Bitcoin back in 2016. Today, he’s a big supporter of women in the Web3 space, and is bullish on building community and technology for the creator economy.
Robert joins the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about:
- How his journey into crypto and Web3 began with reading whitepapers on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and various blockchain protocols;
- The NFT-based community of Afterparty that includes holders like Heidi Klum, Josh Duhamel, Sia, David Dobrik, Loren Gray and Bryce Hall;
- Running the first-ever fully-gated NFT music and arts festival with headliners The Chainsmokers and rapper The Kid Laroi, as well as performances from Sofi Tukker, Gryffin, Charly Jordan + more;
- What the future for Afterparty and Web3 creators looks like, and how you can apply to join.
+ Weld's Co-Founder Mason had me on his Job Stories podcast this week!
Our very own VP of Web3 Strategy at WELD Recruiting, Carly Long, joins us in the #JobStories podcast to discuss her career journey and #Web3…
Take a listen to my episode here!
💼 The Crypto Recruiter: web3 Job Openings
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.
🚀 Check out our list of web3 job openings on the Weld Recruiting site.
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
Curious how to get a job in Web3? Where to find Web3 talent? How to pivot to a Web3 #career?
Join me in the TANGRA Metaverse on Nov. 18 at 3pm EST to discuss!
+ Gabrielle Pelicci answered my prayers and came up with a Can’t Miss List for art week in Miami.
We’ll be at:
DCENTRAL Miami (s/o Giovanna Melfi for all her hard work putting this together!)
Miami Web3 Summit (s/o to Kyle Ellicott who’s giving us FREE GA TICKETS for the Women in Web3 community! Shoot me a message to get the code!)
The Girls Table Brunch
+ Art Basel of course!
Where else should we go? Where will you be? Let me know! (Carly@WeldRecruiting.co)
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Who’s coming to Miami for Art Basel? Don’t miss these #tech and #web3 events. Some highlights include: 🌟 …
📰 In Other News… (NFT alpha, crypto updates, blockchain news, metaverse minutes + more)
My fellow LinkedIn CAP creators Brian Zwerner, Asha Susan Cherian, Pete Cashmore, Cherie Luo, Tameka Bazile + Carloz Gomez hosted an audio event discussing whether the next Disney will be built on web3. Give them all a follow + stay tuned for more!
JP Morgan had its first live trade on Polygon
Claire’s hopes to vibe with Gen ‘Zalpha’ in their Roblox experience
Twitter is reportedly building a crypto wallet product
Haas F1 went full throttle on NFTs
The Sims creator says his new blockchain game is about more than NFT sales
Jack Dorsey is launching a new social network
Top marketers from United, Disney and Mastercard weigh in on the trends that will define 2023
myNFT launched London’s first NFT vending machine at NFT.London
Warner Bros. + HBO are launching GOT NFTs
Nike’s venture into web3 isn’t about tech – it’s about culture
Telegram is leading the way in blockchain-based social identity ownership
Jeff White explores how we arrived at web3 and if digital experiences are evolving faster than we can secure them
Pharrell’s Mighty Dream Forum kicked off in Norfolk, VA
📚 NFT Explained (+ weekend reads to get up to speed)
A framework for studying behavioral tokenomics from Mason Nystrom.
A hot take from The Fabricant.
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