Not Investment Advice
Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phan
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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35: Decentralized Brands, Adidas Metaverse, Jack Character NFTs + Apple in China Controversy
Not Investment Advice
12/16/21 • 58 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro
- 0:03:36 – Decentralized Brands + Adidas-Bored Ape Collab
- 0:10:14 – Larva Labs Punk #4156
- 0:23:30 – Adidas In The Metaverse + Picasso
- 0:28:33 – Value vs Labor
- 0:33:39 – Jack’s Character NFTs
- 0:48:24 – Apple in China Controversy
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40: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Google Antitrust Allegations, Brands Entering Web 3, Coinbase NFTs + Larva Lads
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01/20/22 • 83 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Trung’s Move + Preview
- 0:05:50 – Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7bil
- 0:13:00 – Gaming, Metaverse + Google Antitrust Allegations (Jedi Blue)
- 0:18:21 – Google-Facebook Alleged Ad Deal
- 0:27:43 – Brands Entering Web 3
- 0:36:14 – E-commerce Experience
- 0:43:28 – Coinbase NFTs Powered By MasterCard, LooksRare + OpenSea
- 0:55:50 – DAOs Gone Wrong: Spice DAO + Dune
- 1:00:40 – Larva Lads NFT
- 1:09:45 – Janky Heist Superplastic NFTs + Tom Sachs Rocket
- 1:13:31 – Deciding When To Sell NFTs
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80: Mr Beast's $1bil Offer, Kim Kardashian vs. SEC & AMA
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10/05/22 • 91 min
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro
- (00:02:36) - Trung's Meme In Elon's Group Chat
- (00:05:55) - Breaking: Elon Musk Latest Price To Buy Twitter
- (00:09:52) - Mr. Beast Declined A $1bil Offer
- (00:21:49) - Kim Kardashian vs. SEC
- (00:30:48) - Real Estate
- (00:37:36) - San Francisco Properties
- (00:41:59) - AMA: What Did You Get Done This Week?
- (00:45:04) - Network Stake
- (00:47:11) - OpenSEA Vs LooksRare
- (00:49:55) - Why Bilal Shut Down The Arsenal Blog
- (00:54:25) - One Thing You Changed Your Mind On
- (01:01:24) - Most Valuable Things We've Learned From Each Other
- (01:08:48) - Other Forms Of Media We'd Like To Explore
- (01:11:05) - Bilal's Creator Lab Research Process
- (01:13:52) - Working At Startups
What Is Not Investment Advice?
Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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27: Web 3 Inflection Points, DAOs, Axie Infinity, Play-To-Earn Model + Social Tokens
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10/21/21 • 79 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro, Web 3 Inflection Points + Stripe
- 0:10:49 – Inflection Points + DAOs
- 0:23:15 – Bear Market Debate, Market Cycles + Saylor Support
- 0:34:21 – Inevitability of a Network + Future of Money
- 0:44:48 – Axie Infinity + Play-To-Earn Model
- 0:50:13 – How Play-To-Earn Works + Axie Scholarships
- 0:58:11 – Network Effect + Incentives
- 1:03:40 – Social Tokens for Creators + Communities
- 1:14:32 – When Tokens Make Sense + Creator ETF
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121: Psychology of Disneyland, AI Actors & Twitter Monetization
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07/19/23 • 85 min
The NIA boys discuss the Psychology of Disneyland, AI Actors & Twitter Monetization
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro
- (00:03:22) - Trung’s Disneyland Trip
- (00:06:22) - The Cost to go to Disneyland
- (00:11:08) - Disney’s Business Model
- (00:23:27) - Disney Selling ESPN?
- (00:25:45) - Who could buy ESPN
- (00:30:09) - Hollywood Actor Strike
- (00:48:33) - Jack on Threads vs Twitter
- (00:59:11) - Twitter Monetization
- (01:17:01) - Creative Fundraising for Presidential Campaigns
- (01:19:28) - Pinkydoll Viral Video Explained
- (01:21:50) - Quick Crypto Market Update
What Is Not Investment Advice?
Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:
Listen into our group chat on Telegram:
https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice
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Follow NIA on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast
Links Mentioned:
Romeen Sheth’s Gamete Announcement
WSJ Article on Disney’s Drop in Attendance
Stratechery’s Article on the Hollywood Strike
Modern Wisdom Ep with George Mack
Politico Article on Vivek Ramaswamy Fund Raising Strategy
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101: The Art of Quitting
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03/01/23 • 83 min
The NIA boys discuss the power of quitting, the Visualize Value origin story, the law of compounding, and decision-making frameworks.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro
- (00:00:36) - Checks Update
- (00:03:30) - Meme of the Week
- (00:06:06) - Teasing Grit vs Quit
- (00:07:02) - Jack’s Water Filter Story
- (00:12:31) - This is Pointless Breakdown and The Power of Compounding
- (00:28:28) - Visualize Value Origin Story
- (00:34:24) - Trung on why he quit pursuing screenwriting
- (00:44:05) - Knowing When to Walkaway
- (00:49:11) - The Kill Criteria
- (00:54:26) - The Monkey and the Pedestal Framework
- (00:59:54) - Slack’s Iconic Pivot Story
- (01:03:40) - Bilal shares why he shutdown Arsenal Blog
- (01:06:26) - Jack’s explains his decision to kill his Podcast Production Agency
- (01:12:13) - What F**k You Money really is
- (01:12:45) - Trung’s Scotia Bank Story
- (01:15:01) - The Influence of Social Capital
What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Links Mentioned:
- Trung’s “this is pointless” writeup in SatPost: https://trungphan.substack.com/p/this-is-pointless
- Annie Duke on creator lab with Bilal:
- Video: https://youtu.be/EtsZ36eaBPc
- Audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mNFfeT17IOcjUdK4p0vxT?si=cb0c5b75fcb3488d
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134: FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj & The Best Bread In The World
Not Investment Advice
10/18/23 • 67 min
The NIA boys discuss FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film, The Best Bread In The World, and much more.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro
- (00:04:36) - FIFA vs. EA
- (00:17:51) - Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal
- (00:36:02) - Shams vs. Woj
- (00:49:17) - ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Film
- (00:55:47) - The Best Bread In The World
What Is Not Investment Advice?
Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:
Listen into our group chat on Telegram:
https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice
Let us know what you think on Twitter:
Follow NIA on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast
Links Mentioned:
Trung’s Thread on FIFA: https://tinyurl.com/32vnzp6p
Bloomberg Article on FIFA vs EA: https://tinyurl.com/2y88aeem
Microsoft’s Activision Acquisitionhttps://tinyurl.com/4x9f9xrz
Killed by Google: https://tinyurl.com/y9jppv4j
NY Mag Article on Shams: https://tinyurl.com/4vdtzbxf
Fabrizio Romano: https://tinyurl.com/3dz89c7u
David Ornstein: https://tinyurl.com/55k3x766
Kallaway Taylor Swift Video: https://tinyurl.com/ye2zh52x
Kallaway on Creator Lab: https://tinyurl.com/4sv7ce6v
Zaid Admani on Creator Lab: https://tinyurl.com/3v6vbwnm
Trung’s Best Bread Thread: https://tinyurl.com/bdef8vbr
TasteAtlas Bread List: https://tinyurl.com/3u3j4kj9
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18: Infrastructure Bill's Impact On Crypto, Axie Infinity, Vail Resorts + Chris Dixon's Web 2 to Web 3 Shift
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08/19/21 • 82 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro + NYC linkup
- 0:03:22 – Vail Resorts + Subscription Businesses
- 0:10:23 – Choppers + Travel Stories
- 0:20:48 – Preview + NFT Investment Update
- 0:25:50 – Barbell Investing, Community + Infrastructure Bill
- 0:37:43 – Crypto Controversy in Infrastructure Bill
- 0:45:19 – Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake
- 0:47:15 – Edge Of The Internet: Digital Art, Charity + Party Bid
- 0:54:51 – NFTs + blockchain for charity
- 1:02:14 – Brian Armstrong’s POV
- 1:07:34 – Axie Infinity
- 1:09:29 – Chris Dixon’s Web 2 to Web 3 Opportunity
- 1:18:37 – Wrap Up + Preview of Next Week
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5: How Jack and Bilal Got Into Crypto
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05/28/21 • 51 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro
- 0:01:49 – When Jack and Bilal got into crypto
- 0:05:19 – Jack’s Thoughts On Bitcoin in 2018
- 0:07:16 – Warren Buffet “Have Fun Staying Poor”
- 0:08:34 – Winklevoss Twins + Bilal’s Experience In 2017/18
- 0:12:04 – 2018: The End of Crypto?
- 0:12:44 – Trung’s Stanley Druckenmiller Interview
- 0:14:10 – Evolving Narratives On Bitcoin & ETH
- 0:21:55 – Trung’s MBA Paper on Bitcoin
- 0:23:58 – Believers + HODLers
- 0:30:01 – Thoughts On Recent Sell-off
- 0:37:11 – Delirium & Euphoria
- 0:39:22 – Gambling, Memecoins + FOMO
- 0:44:57 – Goldrush + Collective Consciousness
- 0:49:58 – Disclaimer, Subscribe + Review
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29: Understanding The Metaverse, Facebook Rebrands To Meta + The Threat Of Inflation
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11/04/21 • 83 min
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro + What Is The Metaverse? Facebook Becomes Meta
- 0:08:15 – Virtual Worlds + Mark Zuckerberg Presentation
- 0:12:57 – What Can Facebook Build?
- 0:18:46 – VR, Black Mirror + Big Tech Rebrands
- 0:24:30 – Hiring Talent, Culture-Based Products + Hardware
- 0:28:15 – NIA Going Showbiz
- 0:30:06 – Threat of Hyperinflation + Cathie Wood’s Deflation Argument
- 0:37:41 – Money Supply + Supply Chains
- 0:42:43 – Experiencing Inflation in Vietnam
- 0:46:49 – Behavioral Outcome + Social Support
- 0:53:39 – Flexport CEO On Supply Chain
- 1:00:38 – Jack Worked In A Honda Factory
- 1:09:43 – Wage Inflation
- 1:15:36 – Debt Cycles + Labor Market
- 1:21:09 – Fun Fact Phan: Why US Healthcare Is Tied To Employment
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How many episodes does Not Investment Advice have?
Not Investment Advice currently has 213 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Investing, Podcasts, Technology and Business.
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The episode title '35: Decentralized Brands, Adidas Metaverse, Jack Character NFTs + Apple in China Controversy' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Not Investment Advice is 74 minutes.
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Episodes of Not Investment Advice are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Not Investment Advice was released on Apr 15, 2021.
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