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

In this episode, Jason Calacanis discusses the latest in tech and business news, including Gamestop's new hire from Amazon and the first-ever decline in streaming. He also interviews Genies CEO, Akash Nigam, exploring the company's journey into NFTs, its avatar-as-a-service offering, and future plans for monetizing celebrity likenesses.

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 61%

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Akash Nigam

Guest • 38%

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0:00	Intro
2:02	News: Tether Update
6:17	Gamestop poaches Amazon talent
11:19	Rippling - Hire new employees in 90 seconds
12:35	Making meme dreams - retail venture capital
19:04	Streaming declines for the first time ever
23:31	Squarespace - Get a free trial and 10% off
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
36:53	Linode - Create an account and receive a $100 credit
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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