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006. the crypto wallet: unlocking digital identity
With UX, infrastructure, and community, there’s endless potential for the crypto wallet to empower consumers to manage their digital identity in ways…
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013. MAKE ADULTS COMPETITIVE AGAIN
or “MAKE ATHLETICS GREAT AGAIN”
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009. joining a16z crypto
It’s longggg overdue, but the day has finally arrived. I’m going all in on crypto. I couldn’t imagine a better time to go all in than less than a month…
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003. consumer social is eating the world
and it's starting with Summer 2021 🥵
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014. How to Kill Nike
On open source, sports' era of abundance, and the crisis facing the world's most iconic brand
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011. on restaurants, social capital, and crypto
Part I: how restaurants became entertainment platforms & got rugged in the process
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004. so i moved to san francisco last week...
quick life update & on 'building' vs. 'working'
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012. running my first marathon
& empowering women entrepreneurs through the MicroLoan Foundation
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010. brands, rebrands, and the world wide web
i'm back and i'm better
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007. an ephemeral album & the music industry's crucible moment
I’m a soldier in the field, b*tch I feel like Justin Fields —Tobi Lou, “Hurry-Up Offense”
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005. on "racing"
"TRAINING CAMP"
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001. r/wallstreetbets & the Mona Lisa
Exploring the trend towards ‘bottom-up’ Cultural value
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