Episode 1233

Genies CEO Akash Nigam on Avatars & NFTs + GameStop poaches Amazon execs, Streaming stalls | E1233

Jun 16, 20211:05:04Watch on YouTube

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Show notes:

00:00 Intro

02:02 News: Tether Update

06:17 Gamestop poaches Amazon talent

11:19 Rippling - Hire new employees in 90 seconds at https://rippling.com/twist

12:35 Making meme dreams - retail venture capital

19:04 Streaming declines for the first time ever

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25:10 CEO Interview: Akash Nigam backstory

27:17 How Genies got into NFTs

29:54 Avatar-as-a-service

33:30 The Genies API & Marketplace

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38:15 The Genies roadmap - building affiliation

40:32 Celebrities monetizing their likeness

47:35 Genies business model - the marketplace

52:02 How to build a healthy economy

55:11 User-generated content

56:15 IP partner revenue share & opportunities

1:01:20 Possibilities for an Avatar future

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