If we want to build Web3 on community -- this is the one we should model it after.
Today I’ve been texting with a friend who lost everything he owns in an apartment fire.
He’s part of my island family - where the fire happened: St. John, USVI.
They call it Love City, and if you’ve ever been there, you could guess why.
The community is unlike anything else.
So when a 9-unit apartment building burns down and the island’s housing crisis makes it so these 20+ people and pets no longer have a roof over their head, the community comes in strong –
Like we’ve already raised nearly $25K strong.
Two years ago, when hundreds of animals on island were facing death because of overcrowding in the shelters and flight restrictions from COVID to get them stateside, we raised over $100K.
And several years before that, we raised thousands more after Hurricanes Irma and Maria to help rebuild the place we all love – and at the time, where I lived.
If we want to build Web3 on community - this is the one we should model it after.
Family, connecting, people, relationships, love. That’s it.
Really, that’s the majority of all you have when you live on a tiny island.
But as soon as I moved back stateside, it became real easy to say and yet sometimes, too often, hard to practice.
I’ll be the first to admit that I can hop into workaholic life real quick, 0 to 100, and forget that the people right in front of me deserve just as much attention. I get so excited about what I’m working on and fill all my time meeting new people, that there’s a big shift in focus on the people that have been, and always will, be there.
From my podcast interviews, I know a lot of you can relate.
So that’s exactly why I love having those conversations: The reminders. The resets.
To go call your Mom and tell her you love her.
To pass on your books or clothes or other goods to people who need them.
To stop by your Dad’s and drop off a beer – and actually sit for fifteen minutes to drink it with him. (Or in my Dad’s case, a Gordon’s gin martini).
To read your kiddo an extra book before bedtime.
To take a phone-free walk with your furry friend so you can tell them what a good boy they are over and over. (Shout out to @mybestpalkal on that one.)
To bake some cookies and send them to a friend who got a promotion, quit their job… or heck just because cookies are delicious.
To put your people first.
In the first podcast episode, launching this week, Anna Stoilova says she’s also guilty of staying up till 4 A.M. since diving into NFTs and Web3, but that her key to remembering what’s important is to rest in the real world. To turn the Discord notifications off and step away from the digital world.
Vijay Pravin shares that he made it clear when starting his blockchain data analytics company that he would never work on weekends. That even as an entrepreneur, those 48 hours are reserved for friends and family.
So friends…
Take a pause and remember the big picture - it’s likely a who that you’re looking to impact. Lives that you want to change. People’s stories you want to shape.
Think about a community you think we should model Web3 and drop it in the comments.
Share how you set boundaries from work so that you can make time for the people that matter most.
And don’t forget that no matter what you lose, you’ll always have each other! #WAGMI
📰 Start Spreadin' The News
So much nifty news, so little time. (Does anyone else pronounce NFT like nifty sometimes? Or is just straight up letters for you: N-F-T? This should be a popular debate.)
Let’s line up the list of firsts:
Ashanti has partnered with EQ Exchange to become the first Black female artist to co-found a Web3 company. Women making waves, I like it. (Another standout is tennis star Naomi Osaka, who just teamed up off the court with FTX.) Relevant: Only 5% of NFT sales are from female creators.
Estee Lauder has entered the metaverse. As the only beauty brand at Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week, they’re going to give away wearable NFTs created by none other than Alex Box. (As for clothing brands, Tommy Hilfiger will be there with NFTs that you can redeem for actual physical products, delivered straight to your door. Rihanna might be next up on the runway…)
probably nothing… but you can now share your Pins on Facebook and Instagram. Gary Vee also highlighted this news from Pinterest, so you know my wheels are turning wondering how NFTs will play into the platform next.
Bored & Hungry… if you’re not feeling that way right now, you might want to be after hearing this news. Yup, BAYC is IRL. And yup, I might take a trip to Long Beach, CA just to see the crypto ATM myself. Opening night: April 9.
OK this one’s old news, but it’s a new article taking a look at the company behind the first-ever NFT album release with Kings of Leon.
TIME released a magazine issue as an NFT – the first-ever full blockchain issue.
Growing up, my brother always wanted to stop by GameStop. Come Q2, those pit stops might look a bit different: The famed video game store officially announced its NFT marketplace is comin’ to a town and a little brother near you.
The first-ever metaverse music group has a Bored Ape as their manager. Surprised? Nah, me neither.
Other tidbits from the corners of the Internet…
So how is it, really? Going to work in the metaverse
Hannah Rimm will tell you.
Crypto Chicks co-owners: On NFT education and bringing more women into the space
Rumors confirmed ✨
All the recent polls about Maeve and character development are for something very exciting that we’ve been working on with Marvel. Maeve is ready to change the world! ❤️
This Is How Much Land In The Sandbox Is Really Worth In 2022
The ultimate flex, explained. (Apparently, Care Bears are at the top of the flex list, who knew?)
How to take a good project and turn it into a FUD-fest
Fresh Fools put out a hilarious, self-deprecating blog post highlighting all the ways you too can ruin your NFT project.
💼 The Job Board
The one & only VaynerNFT is hiring a Senior Analyst for Financial Operations
Pretty sure that’s a guaranteed way to become a Vee friend.
Got Web3 expertise? Spotify wants you
Calling all Senior Manager, Innovation and Market Intelligence and Senior Backend Engineers. Make some *nifty* music history.
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Social Media Managers who specialize in Twitter (AKA add .eth to the end of your username and you’ll be set)
Community Managers who can run this world… via Discord
Join Mike Dudas & 6th Man Ventures to build together, and win together
Investors and researchers welcome. Apply here.
Are you passionate about cartoons + Web3? Check out Invisible Universe’s Director of Community Role!
2/ We’re bringing on a full-time Partnerships and Programming Lead to:
🤝 Expand our relationships within web3 and beyond
🤝 Create value-driven content for our members, leveraging the team’s relationships
This is a mid- to senior-level role.
https://t.co/O8SR57cKmw
😍 Projects I'm Loving & Things I'm Minting
BILLIONAIRE LYNX CLUB NFT TRAILER
Zack Deris is hyping this... so you know it's gonna be good.
🚨 The Lynx Club Discord is open and they’re giving away 200 early access spots. The NFT gives you access to the IRL Lynx Conference. This is actually something, real talk.
GO FOR IT https://t.co/1HkJWpAVkK
Join the waitlist here and stay tuned for an upcoming podcast episode with their founder, the one and only Teddy K!
Meta Angels NFT is up to all the good.
This NFT membership community is harnessing the metaverse to unlock real life opportunities founded on the values of generosity, transparency and accessibility.
🎙 Who We're Talking To
Lisa Carmen Wang is on the podcast tomorrow! But first…
Excited to host the IRL @M13Company #web3 panel tonight with @acav @meta_angels @tomhschmidt @dragonfly_cap @Jad_AE @koodos. We'll be discussing building in Web2 vs. Web3 and important learnings for scale.
https://t.co/nYwi03zd8P
And this superstar gem: Ankita of Cyber Cosmos World!
Cyber Cosmos World | Pre-Sale March 28
GM 🌞
You're capable of doing amazing things❤️
🎨 What I'm Working On: A Step-By-Step BTS Look At A Gal Trying To Make It With NFT Art
Had a whole plan for my first NFT project, but here we go. I’m diving in the deep end for a good cause – if you read the intro, you know what it is.
One of those people is a dear part of my island family.
For him, and for everyone else who's rising from the ashes, I wanted to revive Art For Love City and raise funds through what I know how to do best - paint.
https://t.co/EkMf9H6JJR https://t.co/oR2iybDrvH
Learn more here.
Buy a Love City NFT & donate on OpenSea here.
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
Got 6 weeks? That's all you need to become a successful NFT artist.
Created by the rockstar Mel Shapcott herself! (She’s good folks, trust me.)
Top blockchain, NFT & crypto events for 2022
This should keep you busy for the rest of the year.
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Lisa Buyer's Female Disruptors on Leadership, Culture, Fashion & Entrepreneurship
💥 Meet the Female Disruptors Making History – the event is happening tonight, but feel free to catch their next in the monthly series!
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Next Wednesday, March 30, hit up Connect.Club at 11 am EST!
They’ll be chatting about creating a community-first NFT project.
From the art world to gaming to music to sports, NFT enthusiasts are exploring their potential to build communities through longer-term benefits, trustworthiness, collaboration, support, opportunities for education, and other community engagements.
Female Tech Leaders kicks off with Anna Stoilova, Becks Perfect, Priscilla KouKoui, Corrales Cachola, Candyce Costa and whole bunch of other OG Web3 women! Catch the upcoming events here.
All Star Womens NFT Club and DAO is building an inclusive metaverse.
📣 You can get in! Join Leila Hurstel to talk fashion technologies and making your mark on the metaverse.
Tuttle Tribe, Miami NFT and a whole bunch of other projects out in the sun. Don’t miss!
💬 AKA: What Web3 Acronyms Actually Mean
Check out when his next free educational NFT session is!
That's all for now folks! See you next week.
By @bycarlylong
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