35 min
From Aspiring Painter to Web3 Visionary w/ Sammi Wei | t2.World The BAE HQ Podcast
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Episode 128: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sammi Wei, COO and Co-Founder of t2.world
Sammi Wei, co-founder and COO of t2.World, shares her journey from rural China to becoming a visionary for the creator economy, focusing on elevating writers. Wei's path took her from aspiring painter, through a finance education in Canada, to discovering Web3 and pursuing an MBA at Oxford, leading to her co-founding t2.World. The platform aims to provide fair compensation and community for writers in the burgeoning creator economy.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:29: Sammi Wei shares her childhood ambition of becoming a painter, her working-class family background, and early exposure to art.
04:03: Discussion on the motivations behind choosing a difficult course, touching on familial pride.
07:47: Discussion on Wei's experiences with diversity in the art and event space.
13:30: What attracted Wei to the t2 project and her decision to join as a co-founder.
15:10: The initial steps towards making t2 a reality and major development pivots.
16:43: Wei shares personal motivations behind her writing projects.
21:24: Focus shift from Web3 technology to addressing writer needs.
22:15: Technology choices and the philosophy behind t2's creation.
23:54: Reasoning behind t2's timing for the public launch.
25:11: Challenges of feedback and aligning with t2's core mission.
25:54: Fundraising journey and aligning with investors who share t2's vision.
27:08: The most enjoyable parts of the journey with t2.
28:51: Reflections on advice for younger self and dreams for the future.
Sammi Wei:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/weisammi
t2.world:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/t2-world
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Episode 128: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sammi Wei, COO and Co-Founder of t2.world
Sammi Wei, co-founder and COO of t2.World, shares her journey from rural China to becoming a visionary for the creator economy, focusing on elevating writers. Wei's path took her from aspiring painter, through a finance education in Canada, to discovering Web3 and pursuing an MBA at Oxford, leading to her co-founding t2.World. The platform aims to provide fair compensation and community for writers in the burgeoning creator economy.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:29: Sammi Wei shares her childhood ambition of becoming a painter, her working-class family background, and early exposure to art.
04:03: Discussion on the motivations behind choosing a difficult course, touching on familial pride.
07:47: Discussion on Wei's experiences with diversity in the art and event space.
13:30: What attracted Wei to the t2 project and her decision to join as a co-founder.
15:10: The initial steps towards making t2 a reality and major development pivots.
16:43: Wei shares personal motivations behind her writing projects.
21:24: Focus shift from Web3 technology to addressing writer needs.
22:15: Technology choices and the philosophy behind t2's creation.
23:54: Reasoning behind t2's timing for the public launch.
25:11: Challenges of feedback and aligning with t2's core mission.
25:54: Fundraising journey and aligning with investors who share t2's vision.
27:08: The most enjoyable parts of the journey with t2.
28:51: Reflections on advice for younger self and dreams for the future.
Sammi Wei:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/weisammi
t2.world:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/t2-world
Visit our website:
https://www.thebaehq.com/
💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebaehq/
🎤 Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4scpp2NpJmdTtYhBXVo27u?si=433b1693e7724695
🍎 Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bae-hq-podcast/id1649956946
🎥 YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@thebaehq?sub_confirmation=1
Support us:
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35 min