by Debbie Soon (Author)
Build a new life and career while shaping our digital future with NFTs and blockchain technology
In Digital Mavericks: A Guide to Web3, NFTs, and Becoming the Main Character in the Next Internet Revolution, founder, NFT collector, and tech entrepreneur Debbie Soon delivers an exciting and eye-opening exploration of the seismic changes and tremendous opportunities that can be found at the intersection of creativity and technology. You'll learn about how blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are challenging the way we think about our careers and discover inspirational stories behind the personal triumphs and challenges experienced by successful artists, entrepreneurs, and technologists.
This book is a career guide for the new age of the Internet, a world being reshaped by blockchain technology. Despite the countless fortunes Web3 has already created, it remains a space subject to both criticism and skepticism. Digital Mavericks is an easy-to-follow roadmap for those eager to play a part in shaping the future of our increasingly digital world. You'll also find:
- In-depth interviews and stories from movers and shakers in the space such as entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg, digital art collector Cozomo de Medici, AI artist Claire Silver, technologist Jesse Pollak, and many more.
- An explanation of the evolution of the Internet, the basics of how Web3 works and is being used today, and its historical significance at this moment in time.
- A step-by-step guide on how best to enter and navigate the Web3 space, from understanding and transferring your skillset to finding your community and staying level-headed through the noise.
- Predictions for the future and how we can best prepare ourselves for the impact of regulatory changes and generative AI on blockchain adoption.
An inspiring and insightful take on the Wild West of Web3, Digital Mavericks will prove invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the biggest technological revolution of our generation and how we can all work together in transforming the way we interact, transact, and collaborate with one another.
Front Jacket
WELCOME TO THE NEW INTERNET
"A fun, accessible, and inspiring read for anyone looking to make sense of crypto and find their place in the constantly evolving world of technology."
-Ben Roy, investor in Internet culture
From online to onchain, the Internet as we know it is about to change forever. Digital Mavericks is your key to understanding and taking part in a revolution toward a fairer, more open digital economy. From the early days of dial-up to the social media explosion of the late 2000s, we are now entering the early innings of discovering how blockchain technology will reshape our creativity, careers, and how we interact with each other.
This book provides a practical 7-step guide--a roadmap for anyone eager to navigate this rapidly changing and often crazy digital landscape. From discovering your purpose to finding your community and cutting through the noise, it also looks ahead to the impact of generative AI, shifting regulations, and other important technologies shaping tomorrow.
At its heart, Digital Mavericks is powered by the stories of real-life trailblazers--from artists to technologists, from entrepreneurs to investors--all of whom are everyday people who have charted their own paths as digital pioneers. Each of them has faced challenges, broken down barriers, and taken a leap of faith to claim their place in this increasingly onchain world. Their journeys, complete with both triumphs and struggles, serve as an open invitation to anyone who's daring enough to join them in shaping the future of the Internet. Will that be you?
Back Jacket
Featuring the never before told stories of artists, builders, and innovators
CLAIRE SILVER
AI collaborative artist
COZOMO DE' MEDICI
Grand patron of the digital arts
FOODMASKU
Gun violence survivor and artist
JESSE POLLAK
Creator of Base at Coinbase
JIMENA BUENA VIDA
Creative coder and mother
LARISA BARBU
Founder and CEO of Exchange Art
LATASH?
Musician and world builder
LI JIN
Writer and startup investor
MICAH JOHNSON
Pro baseball player and artist
RANDI ZUCKERBERG
Entrepreneur and distance runner
SHAVONNE WONG
Photographer and 3D artist
ZENECA
Pro poker player and crypto trader
MATT MEDVED & ALEJANDRO NAVIA
Best friends and founders of nft now
Author Biography
DEBBIE SOON is an entrepreneur, digital art collector, and advocate for increased representation in arts and technology. She is the co-founder and co-CEO of HUG, an inclusive global onchain creative community of 35,000+ members. Debbie is passionate about the future of consumer businesses, and has spent over 10 years investing in and building companies across sports, media, and ecommerce both from the US and her home country of Singapore.
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