NFTs are the cool new thing in the art world at the moment, and we can probably all agree that they are here to stay. My guest is very enthusiastic about them, yet prudent. Yuri Cataldo is Co-Founder and General Partner of Athenian Venture Capital and Co-Author of the blockchain book “Be Left Behind”. But before he got into all of this, Yuri was first classically trained in theatre as a set & costume designer. He worked on Broadway and later became an entrepreneur, starting multiple ventures. He became involved with cryptocurrency when a business he worked with started accepting it as payment, and then became an expert in that field when he wrote a book on the topic. In this episode, Yuri explains at length what NFTs are (and aren’t) with clear explanations and examples.

Conversation Highlights:

• What NFTs are and are not.
• Why NFTs are both amazing and garbage.
• Why artists should learn more about NFTs.
• What the pros and cons of NFTs are

PLUS: Don’t forget the taxes!

Links and resources:

• Website: www.yuricataldo.com and www.athenian.vc
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ycataldo/
• Book: Be Left Behind
• Great Explainer of NFTs from Wax: https://medium.com/wax-io/the-beginners-guide-to-nfts-and-how-to-get-them-on-wax-8c377f008f0e
• How to make an NFT for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NmmF9lJBlU
• General article on NFTs from the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/arts/design/what-is-an-nft.html

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