Who is Gary Vee?

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If you have been around crypto and NFTs, you might have heard of Gary Vaynerchuck, who is best known by his online name Gary Vee.

And if you haven't heard of him, stay tuned - because Vee is an interesting person. Most recently for example, he made a reported $90m with VeeFriends, his own NFT collection.

Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, investor, and influencer. Born in Belarus in the mid-seventies, Vee emigrated to the United States where he developed a knack for innovative marketing while helping his parents grow their East Coast wine business.

But how exactly did he become this immensely popular Web 2 influencer, who is making waves in crypto?

It was that wine store experience that inspired him to start a Youtube channel about wines, which quickly evolved into an increasingly successful channel about everything online marketing.

Nowadays, he's a big influencer, who can fill stadiums with people who want to hear him speak. And on top of that, he's been very successful with early bets on startups like Facebook and Coinbase.

And where do influencers go these days to make another buck? Crypto of course. He's been interested in it since 2014 and invested in projects like the Bored Ape NFTs.

And that led him to create his own NFT series. Although criticized as "childish" art, he was able to market a series of his own drawings as NFTs and make a reported $90m off those. Vaynerchuk disagrees – of course. To him those pieces of art are true to themselves because they came out of his own hand.

And that's just what it is - art is subjective and we'll let you judge as always. But keep in mind: Where influencers meet crypto, there might not be long term value for the buyer.

Disclaimer: This podcast references our opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Do your own research and seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.