Thinking Is Cool

Kinsey Grant
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Thinking Is Cool

What if we all stopped to think a little harder? To have conversations with each other? What might the world look like? I’m Kinsey Grant and together, we’re gonna find out.

  1. Get in, we're disrupting venture capital (and there's nothing Marc Andreessen can do about it)

    08/26/2022

    Get in, we're disrupting venture capital (and there's nothing Marc Andreessen can do about it)

    Like my jewelry in this video? It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need now that my career is pretty much just dunking on the rich and powerful. It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their incredible, show stopping, never been done before selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd ---- Meet Steph Mui, the founder and CEO of PIN, a startup innovating the venture capital model through community funds. Where Andreessen Horowitz zigs, Steph and PIN zag. Because the incentive model for venture is clearly not working (looking at you, Adam Neumann). So how do we rewire the money? Steph Mui has an idea or two. 1:20 meet Steph and PIN 3:53 how has VC traditionally worked? 6:33 venture's competitive landscape 8:11 the c word (community) 13:47 community investing has risks 17:13 rage against the money machine 21:55 the future of VC SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/

    25 min
  2. How Betches beat the odds

    08/12/2022

    How Betches beat the odds

    Like my jewelry? It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need as a profoundly sweaty betch. It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their gorge selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd Today, you'll hear from Sami Sage, cofounder and chief creative officer of Betches, the digital media brand behind some of your favorite podcasts (like U Up? and The Betchelor and many many more), newsletters, meme pages, and now canned cocktails. We talk about weathering the many storms of digital media this last decade, from the first pivot to video to the second pivot to video. Also TikTok, Instagram sucking, etc. Also? Creativity, the fallacy of determination, and more. Listen! Learn! Live! Laugh! Love! 1:36 meet Sami and Betches 5:37 the world is changing...does that mean you should too? 9:50 pop culture & current events (Elon Musk x Ramona Singer) 15:21 the evolution of Betches content Check out Sami's Morning Announcements here: https://betches.com/podcast-channel/m... SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/

    18 min
  3. Meet the next Nancy Meyers: Naomi Shah's founder story

    08/05/2022

    Meet the next Nancy Meyers: Naomi Shah's founder story

    Presenting: Naomi Shah. Naomi is the CEO and founder of Meet Cute, the storytelling incubator breathing new life into rom-coms. We talk about her founder journey, her ambition to out-Disney Disney, and the challenges and advantages of operating in "modern" media. HEY: Like my jewelry? It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need to watch that bathroom scene in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their spectacular selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd 1:01 meet (cute) Naomi 4:10 in defense of rom-coms 6:30 on disruption 7:19 audio, video, and both 11:41 modern storytelling, decoded 16:17 defying expectations (self-set and otherwise) 21:08 Naomi's biggest founder lessons 28:57 watch out Disney Learn more about Meet Cute: https://www.meetcute.com/ Follow Naomi: https://twitter.com/naomicshah SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/ See you soon!

    31 min
  4. We're in a post-Roe world. Now what?

    07/29/2022

    We're in a post-Roe world. Now what?

    BUT FIRST: Like my jewelry? It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need given the feathers this might ruffle in my hometown. It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their spectacular selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd You posted the infographic. You made the donation. But now what? What are we to do to fight for a better future in a dystopian present after the overturn of Roe vs. Wade? Rachel Cantor and Ben Allan-Rahill have an idea or two. Welcome to postroe. 00:56 meet the guests 03:11 what is postroe? 05:31 the business angle 08:26 should companies have morals? 17:04 small is better than nothing 20:04 where to find postroe Check out postroe.co at...uh, postroe.co. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/ See you soon!

    21 min
  5. Web3 will change sports (and life) forever??

    07/22/2022

    Web3 will change sports (and life) forever??

    Last week, I outed myself as a web3 doubter. This week, I'm pushing myself to consider whether I might be...wrong. But first: If you check this video on YouTube you'll see that I'm wearing some very gorgeous dainty gold jewelry. It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need when I'm talking about cr*pto. It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their beautiful selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd Now to the episode: I'm hanging out with Kirby Porter, the founder of New Game Labs and W3 Sports and a former Harvard basketball player. She explains her thesis on the nexus of web3 and sports, namely how athletes navigating new rules around monetizing their careers can leverage web3 tech. The best part of this interview, though, is that it's about more than just people who play sports. It's about all of us. Listen, learn, think about how you squandered your hoop dreams. Lots to be absorbed with this one!! Also Kirby is genuinely one of the coolest, smartest people I know. Enjoy!!! 00:32 meet Kirby 3:20 NIL changes & impacts 05:28 the athlete as a brand 08:18 why web3 for athletes? 15:31 fine let's talk about NFTs 18:32 the risks of web3 23:06 the future of web3 LINK TIIIIIMMMMEEEE Follow Kirby: https://twitter.com/KirbyPorter_ Kirby mentioned Li Jin, whom you can follow here: https://twitter.com/ljin18 SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/

    26 min
  6. What if web3 *isn't* the future of everything?

    07/15/2022

    What if web3 *isn't* the future of everything?

    It's just like my grandpa used to tell me: "If the Twitter bros can't shut up about how much money they're making within the blurry paradigm of a so-called technological revolution, there's probably not much going on there." Today, let's consider the possible reality that web3, the so-called technological revolution du jour, isn't what its evangelists say it is. What if web3 is just a masterclass in over-promise, under-deliver hype tactics? We consider the answer with Ryan Broderick, writer of the Garbage Day newsletter about web culture and host of The Content Mines podcast. Think we're wrong about where web3 is going? You know where the comments section is. Like my jewelry in that intro bit? It's sweat-proof, which is exactly what I need with a thumbnail that says "web3's flop era." It's from OXB—feast your eyes on their gorge selection here: https://bit.ly/3PkZIkd 00:22 hello Ryan :) 01:42 web3 is not the future 04:41 dissecting the "web3 bro" 07:24 the web3 hype train 12:21 barriers to entry 15:32 actual web3 use cases 22:11 "political leviathans" 26:23 web3 as a political tool 32:03 the future of web3 LINK TIME!! Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/broderick Subscribe to Garbage Day: https://www.garbageday.email/ I flexed on 'em with a mention of the Gartner Hype Cycle, here's what that is: https://www.gartner.com/en/research/m... SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/ See you next week for something else web3...with a little bit of a different spin muahahah

    37 min
  7. What we get wrong about immigration

    07/08/2022

    What we get wrong about immigration

    Turns out the pro-immigration and anti-immigration people *do* have one thing in common: neither group has fully considered the biggest element of coming to America—cost. On average, it costs as much as $11,000 to gain full citizenship to the U.S., including green card, application for citizenship, legal fees and payments for processors. So what's to be done? Enter: One Percent for America, a community of lenders, borrowers, and supporters helping to defray the costs of citizenship slowly but surely. Come for the cool insight into a cool mission...stay for the epiphany I have around the 20-minute mark. 00:10 hello Jaime 1:10 what we're missing in the immigration conversation? cost 4:35 why America? (yes we talk politics) 9:09 America vs. the world 10:23 who gets the money? 15:14 the risks of OPFA 17:37 immigration in a time of tragedy 21:42 the future of immigration & OPFA Learn more about One Percent For America here: https://www.onepercentforamerica.org/ And while you're at it... SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/

    24 min
  8. Is venture capital doomed in a recession?

    07/01/2022

    Is venture capital doomed in a recession?

    Maybe...maybe not... (it's maybe not) Today I speak with Em Herrera of Night Ventures (that MrBeast fund) to learn more about: 1. How venture capital survives a recession 2. How creators should cosplay as founders 3. How to spend $20 million Em's a certified superstar genius and we had a blast recording this one. Venture is weird but it doesn't have to be!! Hope you enjoy :) Follow Em here: https://twitter.com/emilyhxrrera And while you're at it... SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribe FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grant FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/

    28 min
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What if we all stopped to think a little harder? To have conversations with each other? What might the world look like? I’m Kinsey Grant and together, we’re gonna find out.

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  • Creator
    Kinsey Grant
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    55
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    Clean
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    Thinking Is Cool

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