Cooper is an investor, advisor, and writer who has contributed to dozens of DAOs and other projects in the crypto & web3 space. He is a thought leader and influencer in a variety of areas from Music NFTs to DeFi and DAOs more broadly. Follow Cooper on Twitter @Cooopahtroopa.

[2:18] - How Cooper’s music interests and writing habits created opportunities to work for DAOs

[6:18] - What stood out about crypto when Cooper first learned about it

[8:55] - Approaching the imposter syndrome that is common in crypto

[11:25] - How Cooper has used writing to add value to crypto protocols and projects

[14:40] - Cooper’s perspective on the evolution of music and web3

[20:00] - A comparison of catalog.works vs. sound.xyz

[23:07] - Developing the secondary market for music NFTs

[24:27] - The 3 key drivers of the audio movement

[28:39] - Cooper’s advice for how anyone can find ways to contribute in crypto

[30:44] - Managing time and attention as scarce resources

[33:36] - Finding your edge in the fast moving crypto industry

[35:45] - How artists can get involved in music NFTs

[38:49] - Why some music NFT platforms start open where others start strategically curated

[42:19] - How Cooper decides who he wants to work with

[44:51] - Cooper’s 3-5 year outlook on the music NFT space

[52:08] - How crypto has changed Cooper’s relationship with money

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