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- Aug 26, 202225 min
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 PIN3:53 how has VC traditionally worked?6:33 venture's competitive landscape8:11 the c word (community)13:47 community investing has risks17:13 rage against the money machine21:55 the future of VCSUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/
- Aug 12, 202218 min
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/3PkZIkdToday, 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 Betches5:37 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 contentCheck out Sami's Morning Announcements here: https://betches.com/podcast-channel/m...SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/
- Aug 5, 202230 min
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/3PkZIkd1:01 meet (cute) Naomi4:10 in defense of rom-coms6:30 on disruption7:19 audio, video, and both11:41 modern storytelling, decoded16:17 defying expectations (self-set and otherwise)21:08 Naomi's biggest founder lessons28:57 watch out DisneyLearn more about Meet Cute: https://www.meetcute.com/Follow Naomi: https://twitter.com/naomicshahSUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/See you soon!
- Jul 29, 202221 min
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/3PkZIkdYou 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 guests03:11 what is postroe?05:31 the business angle08:26 should companies have morals?17:04 small is better than nothing20:04 where to find postroeCheck out postroe.co at...uh, postroe.co.SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/See you soon!
- Jul 22, 202226 min
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/3PkZIkdNow 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 Kirby3:20 NIL changes & impacts05:28 the athlete as a brand08:18 why web3 for athletes?15:31 fine let's talk about NFTs18:32 the risks of web323:06 the future of web3LINK TIIIIIMMMMEEEEFollow Kirby: https://twitter.com/KirbyPorter_Kirby mentioned Li Jin, whom you can follow here: https://twitter.com/ljin18SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/
- Jul 15, 202237 min
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/3PkZIkd00:22 hello Ryan :)01:42 web3 is not the future04:41 dissecting the "web3 bro"07:24 the web3 hype train12:21 barriers to entry15:32 actual web3 use cases22:11 "political leviathans"26:23 web3 as a political tool32:03 the future of web3LINK TIME!! Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/broderickSubscribe 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/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fkinseyrg
- Jul 8, 202223 min
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 Jaime1:10 what we're missing in the immigration conversation? cost4:35 why America? (yes we talk politics)9:09 America vs. the world10:23 who gets the money?15:14 the risks of OPFA17:37 immigration in a time of tragedy21:42 the future of immigration & OPFALearn 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/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/
- Jul 1, 202228 min
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 recession2. How creators should cosplay as founders3. How to spend $20 millionEm'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/emilyhxrreraAnd while you're at it...SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://kinsey.beehiiv.com/subscribeFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinsey_grantFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kinseyrgrant/
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