How to Turn a Web3 Idea Into a Scaled Business with Jenkins the Valet and Tally Labs Co-Founders
03/18/23 • 52 min
In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guests VJ and Safa – a couple of NFT and Web3 thought leaders who have been friends since the third grade. After college, VJ and Safa took different directions in their careers. VJ went into project management and was working at different software companies, while Safa went into marketing and started his own agency. They would text each other different ideas and early on realized how special the Web3 space could be. After VJ bought his first Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, the friends got creative. What began as a gut instinct and playful experiment with IP, the journey of Jenkins The Valet and Tally Labs highlights how having your finger on the pulse in a new arena with the right entrepreneurial vision and work ethic can lead to a full-time, innovative, and scaled business.
00:41 – Episode introduction, overview, and brief guest bio.
05:32 – Meet VJ and Safa from Tally Labs and Jenkins The Valet
07:32 – Where and how did Tally Labs begin?
16:53 – Diving into what the Tally Labs ecosystem is and what it does. What they learned about creating a character from the internet. Learn about their new franchise and book.
20:58 – Learn more about NFT licensing and IP use and the importance of utilizing those tools.
25:04– What has their biggest learnings been, what are the different tiers of Tally Labs, and creating content with their community.
33:36 – How have they been able to scale, the importance of funding and fundraising and how they were able to navigate.
37:10 – What Web3.0 means to them and where they draw the line.
41:53 – What are they working on now and what they are focusing on.
43:39 – Diving into the Tally Labs podcast and what they are working on with the podcast.
47:34 – ChatGPT question: What examples of innovation do they expect the public to see in the intersection of media, intellectual property, and Web3.0 over the next five years and which of these innovations do they think will be the most surprising or unexpected?
50:25 - Where to find them.
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FROM THE BLOCKCHAIN
HOST - Ashley Smith
Music by: Spottie WiFi
Presented by: Fame Lady Squad...
In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guests VJ and Safa – a couple of NFT and Web3 thought leaders who have been friends since the third grade. After college, VJ and Safa took different directions in their careers. VJ went into project management and was working at different software companies, while Safa went into marketing and started his own agency. They would text each other different ideas and early on realized how special the Web3 space could be. After VJ bought his first Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, the friends got creative. What began as a gut instinct and playful experiment with IP, the journey of Jenkins The Valet and Tally Labs highlights how having your finger on the pulse in a new arena with the right entrepreneurial vision and work ethic can lead to a full-time, innovative, and scaled business.
00:41 – Episode introduction, overview, and brief guest bio.
05:32 – Meet VJ and Safa from Tally Labs and Jenkins The Valet
07:32 – Where and how did Tally Labs begin?
16:53 – Diving into what the Tally Labs ecosystem is and what it does. What they learned about creating a character from the internet. Learn about their new franchise and book.
20:58 – Learn more about NFT licensing and IP use and the importance of utilizing those tools.
25:04– What has their biggest learnings been, what are the different tiers of Tally Labs, and creating content with their community.
33:36 – How have they been able to scale, the importance of funding and fundraising and how they were able to navigate.
37:10 – What Web3.0 means to them and where they draw the line.
41:53 – What are they working on now and what they are focusing on.
43:39 – Diving into the Tally Labs podcast and what they are working on with the podcast.
47:34 – ChatGPT question: What examples of innovation do they expect the public to see in the intersection of media, intellectual property, and Web3.0 over the next five years and which of these innovations do they think will be the most surprising or unexpected?
50:25 - Where to find them.
Today’s show is brought to you by Daz3D
LINKS:
To learn more about Fame Lady Squad and our NFT project, visit our website
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FROM THE BLOCKCHAIN
HOST - Ashley Smith
Music by: Spottie WiFi
Presented by: Fame Lady Squad...
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01:20 – Catch up with Cara and Ashley. Cara’s theater life and balancing everything.
04:00 – Episode overview and brief guest bio.
08:54 – What’s new in FLS news: Small collection artist drops.
12:12 – Meet Mo Rels. Learn more about Mo’s background.
13:08 – Who is Ledger and what does Ledger do?
14:45– Diving into the Ledger device/public and private key: What it is and how it works. The importance of software wallets and protecting your private key.
21:42– What is the new product and how is it different from previous devices? Learn more about Ledger Stax.
26:08 – Ledger’s journey and the growth in this space. The transition from operating in a niche culture to mainstream Web3 culture.
32:34 – ChatGPT question - What strategies and best practices do Mo believe will be key in ensuring the mass adoption of Web3 tech, particularly, in regard to security? What is blind signing and why does it happen?
39:23 – How education plays a role in mass adoption and how big corporations are entering the space.
44:10 – His outlook on the future of the NFT space and the world becoming more digital.
49:11 – What is a dApp?
50:08 – Futurism in AI and the impact it will have.
55:20 - Where to find Mo and keep up with his projects.
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How to Nurture Strong Brand Partnerships in Web3 with Lisa Mayer of Boss Beauties
In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guest Lisa Mayer, the CEO of Boss Beauties which launched in 2021. Boss Beauties is on a mission to bring the next 1 million women and girls to Web3.0. They are a media and entertainment brand that inspires and empowers the next generation of women and girls to be everything they want to be. They do this through impact programs, content, and consumer products. Boss Beauties made history by being the first collectible on display at The New York Stock Exchange and United Nations Headquarters in New York City. They have partnered with Barbie, Rolling Stone, NARS, and more to empower women through collaborations and mentorships. Before Boss Beauties, Lisa held events to help mentor young women. During the pandemic and becoming a new mother, Lisa started to brainstorm about what she could do and how she could impact women in the space. In the summer of 2021, Lisa and her husband decided to create Boss Beauties.
00:43 – Episode intro, overview, and brief guest bio.
07:10 – Interview starts, meet Lisa Mayer and how she and Ashley met.
09:36 – Learn more about Lisa’s background and how she formed Boss Beauties.
18:55 – Diving into Web3.0 media and entertainment brand and what it means to her.
22:53 – Learn more about their partnership with NARS and how it has impacted Boss Beauties.
28:14 – More on partnerships, how to go about finding the right partners, what are corporate partners thinking about, what are they interested in, and why are they partnering with NFTs.
31:42 – ChatGPT question: How does she balance the need to innovate in a rapidly changing landscape with a long-term vision for her business.
37:47 – What is she most excited about for the future of Web3.0 and her business.
39:59 – How she is balancing motherhood and Boss Beauties.
43:31 - Where to find Lisa and Boss Beauties.
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