59 | What it takes to build a web3 company for Athletes  with Kirby Porter

 

What does the intersection of sports and technology look like? How can athletes leverage web3 to participate in the ownership economy?

In today’s episode, Grace chats with Kirby Porter Founder of New Game Labs and former student-athlete at Harvard Women’s Basketball. She is a  brand builder, creator, and entrepreneur envisioning new paths for athletes beyond the game. Kirby shares what it takes to build a web3 company, how athletes can benefit from web3, and the best way to learn about new ideas like NFTs/web3.

 

 

What you will learn:

• Creator economy vs ownership economy
• The inspiration behind New Games Lab.
• How can athletes benefit from web3?
• What are some challenges building a web3 based company
• How to get over the fear of putting yourself out there as a creator
• Skills needed to thrive in web3 as a creator

 

 

Resources:

Web3: web3resourceguide.com

What is web3

What Is Web 3.0 & Why It Matters

 

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