Season 1
Avery Akkineni, Vayner3: Unlocking Value for the World’s Most Iconic Brands
Why do big brands and IP owners enter the world of Web3? What have they hoped to get out of it? And what new trends and themes can we expect from them in 2023? This week, on our Season 1 finale of Web 2.5, our guest is Avery Akkineni. Avery is the President of Vayner3, a Web3 consultancy that guides...
Justin Breton, Walmart: Building Deeper Brand Engagement With Customers in The Metaverse
Why does the world’s biggest company launch into the metaverse? What’s their approach? How does it go? What are they learning? This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Justin Breton, the Director of Brand Experiences & Strategic Partnerships at Walmart. Justin and his team are responsible for driving ...
Shondra Washington, Black@: Powering New Ownership Opportunities for the Black Community
How can the blockchain power new ownership opportunities for Black creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs? Our guest on Web 2.5 this week is Shondra Washington, the Co-Founder & CEO of Black@, a token-gated private community for Black creatives, entrepreneurs and investors. Black@ first took sh...
Michelle Reeves, Mavion: Unlocking Economic Rewards for Women Through Fashion
How could the blockchain make fashion more social, more interactive, and drive new economic opportunities for women? This week, host Dana Hork sits down with Michelle Reeves, the Co-founder and CEO of Mavion, a leading Web3 company focused on empowering women through fashion. Mavion’s first NFT coll...
Rebecca Minkoff, Fashion Designer: Ushering an Iconic Web2 Fashion Brand Into the World of Web3
Why does an iconic fashion brand spend time experimenting in Web3? And why would they partner with a Web3-native community as part of their go-to-market plan? This podcast episode is part of a special back-to-back two-episode series featuring two powerhouses in the fashion world, Rebecca Minkoff and...