The Martin Hyu Experience Martin Hyu

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My guest today is Kevin Rose. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur and tech venture capitalist. He is the co-founder and CEO of PROOF - an NFT ecosystem which encompasses the Proof Collective (a 1,000 members-only collective of dedicated NFT collectors and artists), Moonbirds (which is their PFP collection), Oddities (an awesome collab they did with Gremplin) and recently Mythics (an expansion of the Moonbirds world).

Kevin is also a partner at TRUE VENTURES. Over the years, he has been featured on the cover of Inc. Magazine, BusinessWeek, and more. Time Magazine calls Kevin one of the "Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web," and Bloomberg lists him as a "Top 25 Angel Investor." 

Kevin founded the social news site DIGG, the intermittent fasting app ZERO, and the meditation app OAK. He also served as the CEO of HODINKEE and a General Partner at GOOGLE VENTURES.

Needless to say, Kevin has had quite the professional parkour. He is a genuine and passionate human being who isn’t afraid to swing for the fences. His drive to accomplish more and push the edge of what’s possible within the web3 space has inspired me in many ways so it’s a real pleasure to have him on the show.

In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics. We talk collectibles, NFTs, Proof, Mythics and the recent Grails drop, but we also touch upon his meditation practice, his passion for photography and film cameras, instilling confidence in his kids and much more.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinrose

Follow PROOF on Twitter: https://twitter.com/proof_xyz

Follow Moonbirds on Twitter: https://twitter.com/moonbirds

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com

My guest today is Evan Varsamis (you can find him on Twitter @evanvar). He is a New York-based entrepreneur, founder and CEO at Mintify - the modular trading terminal for all things NFT-Fi.

Evan is a 5x founder and was previously the CEO of GadgetFlow which recently got acquired. As a self-taught designer and developer - Evan is a curious mind that stays on the edge of technology on a day to day basis having to navigate a fast-paced Web3 world. In this episode we talk about the importance of wearing many hats as an entrepreneur. He shares his mindset for scaling a company, how to build culture, his hiring process and more. We talk about NFTs, creating value within ecosystems, the future of in-game assets as well as the stuff he’s currently working on with Mintify.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Evan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evanvar

Follow Mintify on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mintify

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com

My guest today is Kyle Nelson (you can find him on Twitter @kylepnelson). He is the founder of Mobo which is a creator owned storefront solution for anything web3 and NFTs. Through Mobo he’s built Pudding which is the official marketplace for @moonbirds and @proof_xyz.

Kyle is someone I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with in the space for the past year. Having worked at some of the biggest web2 companies such as Amazon and Uber, to me he’s always had a thoughtful perspective as to how to make web3 more user friendly and bring forth increased adoption. In this episode we cover a wide variety of topics starting with his personal background and then moving on to the stuff he’s currently working on with regards to Mobo. We also talk AI, NFTs, marketing, empowering creators and much more.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylepnelson

Follow Mobo: https://twitter.com/mobo_xyz

Follow Pudding: https://twitter.com/pudding_xyz

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com

My guest today is an artist that I deeply admire and just all around one of the coolest guys out there - Mr. Justin Aversano. Thrilled to have him here with us today. Justin is the creator of Twin Flames - a collection of 100 photos of twin siblings tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quantum Art, a platform focused on curating digital culture through NFTs. Justin is also the Co-founder and Creative Director of SaveArtSpace, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing community art to public spaces. Today, we talk about his creative process. We do a deep dive on the genesis of his newest drop Smoke & Mirrors (which is currently minting here). We also talk Twin Flames, Cognition, how narrative plays an important role in his collections and how they all tie together.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Justin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinaversano

Follow Justin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinaversano/

Justin’s website: https://www.justinaversano.com/

Learn more about Smoke & Mirrors here: https://stacks.transientlabs.xyz/smoke-and-mirrors#drop-details

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com

My guest today needs no introduction. Super excited to have him on the show - It’s Mr. Gary Vaynerchuk! Gary is a serial entrepreneur, chairman of VAYNERX, CEO of VaynerMedia, CEO of VeeFriends, & 5X NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Chances are if you’ve spent any time on the internet, you’ve come across his content at some point.

Gary is considered one of the leading minds on what’s next in culture, relevance and the internet. He is a ninja when it comes to entrepreneurship. He is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business – he consistently recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact markets and consumer behaviour. I’ve learned a ton from him throughout my career and continue to do so every day. In this episode, we chat about AI, NFTs, his personal project VeeFriends, family and more!

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Gary on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/garyvee

Follow Gary on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/

Follow VeeFriends on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/veefriends

Follow VeeFriends on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/veefriends/

Learn more about VeeFriends here: https://veefriends.com/

Learn more about Veecon here: https://veecon.co/

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com

My guest today is Joe O’Rourke (aka Bunchu). He’s the co-founder of DGen Network and host of The Mint Condition: a podcast that reviews the latest trends in NFTs, Crypto and Collectibles.

In 2022, he co-founded Forum3, an experiential loyalty platform, who partnered with Starbucks to effectively build Starbucks Odyssey, an extension of their Rewards program powered by web3. In today’s episode, we talk about customer and brand loyalty. We obviously dive into everything that’s being built with Starbucks Odyssey (which is currently in Beta), their vision, what we can expect, but we also touch upon broader topics such as content creation, marketing in the space as well as the mindset needed to network and bring forth new opportunities for yourself.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you can take an extra 10 to 30 seconds to share your thoughts and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me :) If you like what you hear, hit that follow button!

Follow Joe on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BunchuBets

Apply for the Starbucks Odyssey Beta here: https://waitlist.starbucks.com/#/learnmore

Learn more about MAYA (my NFT members’ club) here: https://www.mayaclub.xyz/

Follow MAYA here: https://twitter.com/mayaclub_xyz

Follow Me Here:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/martinhyu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/themartinhyu

Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/themartinhyu

Website: http://marsmtl.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/martinhyu

Podcast: http://martinhyu.com