Praising Yourself, Web3 Against Gun Violence & Whether It's Summer or Winter
Women in Web3 - Issue #16
I love when people show up honestly. And boy this week, did you ever.
76% of you admitted something that I’m not cool with…
Inspired by my recent Women in Web3 podcast episode with Lisa Carmen Wang, I threw a poll out there.
The question was: How often do you celebrate your career wins?
The answer: 76% of you said you RARELY celebrate your wins at work!
Think about that.
There’s 120 hours in the typical work week. Scratch about 56 for sleep. (70 if you ask me.)
You’re down to 64 hours.
Most of us spend about 40 of those hours at work.
And yet we’re not doing anything to cheer ourselves on when we have a major win?!
If we don’t pat ourselves on the back at work, it makes me wonder if we do it even less in those 24 other hours.
(Anyone who wants to check my math, please do. Math was always my sister’s subject, not mine.)
Anyhow, I don’t want to wait and find out.
Let’s change that today.
Let’s push for a culture of not just acknowledging our colleagues and our team, but ourselves too.
What’s something you’re proud of this week?
On that note, nominate yourself, nominate your peers… get into the spirit of celebration! Especially in this space. Where there are ups, downs. Risk, reward. No clear path ahead, but all the opportunity. You deserve it.
Nominate your favorite women in Web3 for NFT100!
nft now just opened nominations for their inaugural edition of the NFT100, an annual celebration of 100 influential creators and community figures in the NFT space. I’m bullish on making this list as full of women as possible :)
👯 Women in Web3
BFF just knows how to do it right. From concept to execution – all the way through, their project has been 🔥🔥🔥 And now they have claimed Top Utility Award in my opinion. See why:
Speaking of MyBFF, Founding BFF Paris Hilton, ~the original influencer~, has gone from queen of the clubs to queen of the metaverse. See her journey in this Forbes article. (Did anyone get up for her 5AM DJ set this morning to kick off the You perks party in Decentraland?)
Another woman making waves: Molly White. Though she’s not on the same side as Paris. It’s always good to #DYOR in this space and be open to all angles and opinions, so I say she’s worth a read.
Molly White is becoming the crypto world's biggest critic
A 28-year-old software engineer who edits Wikipedia pages in her spare time has become an unlikely thorn in the side of the crypto movement.
Gatorade is dropping their partnership with the NHL to focus on college athletes, women’s sports, and the metaverse. Enter: Paige Bueckers as Exhibit A.
The granddaughter of the legendary investor Warren Buffett has made her living off NFTs. If you’re in LA, you can hang with Nicole tomorrow and check out her art… despite what Warren may say about crypto.
We all love WoW. And this could be your chance to join the World of Women team! The Fabricant Studio, who’s partnered with WoW, is looking for more female-led NFT partners.
💙 Web3-4-Good
A follow up to last week’s issue – and in light of another tragedy this morning – see & support what calls out to you. As expected, the Web3 community showed up. #WAGMI
📰 In Other News...
Is it Summer or Winter? Depends whether you’re into NFTs…
If you’re not into NFTs (yet) – here’s a few updates that may change your mind:
The Star Wars collection is launching Darth Vader NFTs
Kanye West filed for Yeezus metaverse and NFT trademarks
Soulbound Tokens wants to change your life
…But For The Culture might have one-upped them, as they want to pay YOU 0.01 ETH to mint their NFT
Prada launched their Discord alongside more luxe product-linked drops
Nike’s RTFKT is doing something with the Dot Swoosh domain, which cost them around $38K to buy, so ya know – prolly nothing
Snoop and Cozomo bought into Rekt Guy, also prolly nothing to see there
Sir Ringo Starr is spreading peace and love in RingoLand
And Pharrell teamed up with Shaun Neff and Nina Chanel to create a new NFT platform
Unrelated: There was a cake smash party at the Louvre. Mona Lisa takes the cake. And I’m still curious if Banksy is somehow behind it all 💭
💼 Web3 @ Work
Looking for Web3 work and want to get a head start? Shoot us your resume and we’ll help you get goin’!
And yes, despite the news of some tech layoffs and hiring slowdowns, other companies – like Fidelity – are doubling down!
We also just got 11 new engineering jobs on our plate today, so fear not! There’s plenty of doors for you to knock on. And Economy 3.0 will only create millions more.
If you are heading into interviews this week, or even just pondering a salary negotiation, this resource will help you figure out your Web3 worth.
🎙 Who We're Talking To
Fernanda Boccard, NFT Artist and Creator of the Sold-Out Collection, 'Serious and Cool People'
Fernanda joined the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about:
Getting started as an NFT artist
How to find your voice as an artist
How LinkedIn became an integral asset for her
& The tricks to beginning your first NFT collection
🎨 What I'm Working On: A Step-By-Step BTS Look At A Gal Trying To Make It With NFT Art
Just doodling :)
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
(I told you they’re good ^^)
+ NFT NYC itself at the end of June
+ Female Tech Leaders’ second NFT Lab series, starting July 27!
+ our upcoming Web3 in TN Coding Bootcamp (details to follow!)
+ 400 Drums’ Twitter Space about running a project in a tough market (see below)
📚 Always Learning
The 7 types of NFTs you should know
Go for #2!
Should NFTs be part of your marketing strategy? Ask Johnnie Walker.
(Hint: They’re partnered up with Gary Vee, so there’s your answer.)
On that note: Here's how to build a generative art collection
Still curious how that’d play out with my paintings…
After Coinbase said it could absorb users’ crypto if it ever went bankrupt, this is definitely worth the read.
Some people might be scoffing, but the metaverse is the next technology that will change everything. Here’s how. ~ Part of Coindesk’s Metaverse Week
Fair point, well made.
That's all for now folks! See you next week.
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