#393: How To Totally Understand How Web3 Is Not Crypto w/ Ethan Song

<div data-pm-slice="1 0 []" data-en-clipboard="true">Ethan Song is the CEO of RareCircles, where he helps creators and brands build communities in the Web3 economy.</div> <div>3:58 What advice would you give your 13-year old self?</div> <div>7:02 Don’t worry about the perfect plan. Do what you love.</div> <div>11:55 Can you explain what Web 3 is?</div> <div>16:21 What’s going on with the adoption of blockchain.</div> <div>19:52 What are the solutions? How do you help communities evolve?</div> <div>23:07 How to get your community started on the platform.</div> <div>27:49 What’s going to happen to crypto in the next three to five years.</div> <div>29:55 If there is a reward system that has its own kind of casino like coins or incentives, isn’t that just another form of gambling?</div> <div>Outline by <a href="https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N" rev= "en_rl_none">https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N</a> </div> <div> </div> <div>Previously, Ethan was the founder and CEO of Frank And Oak, which aimed to reshape the fashion industry by making it more personal and sustainable. Frank And Oak was named Most innovative company in retail by Fast Company and was #1 on the Deloitte Fast 50 list. Ethan was born in China, but has spent most of his life in Canada. Ethan was previously a member of the CEO Council of Canada and a mentor for various organizations including Techstars and the C100. He is a forever optimist. Talking Points:</div> <div> </div> <ul> <li> <div>Web3, decentralized communities and the new internet.</div> </li> <li> <div>The shift from corporations as the main form for business back to the individual.</div> </li> <li> <div>New ways to bridge content and commerce.</div> </li> <li> <div>Sustainable living.</div> </li> <li> <div>Brand building and building from scratch.</div> </li> <li> <div>The Metaverse and digital identities / goods.</div> </li> <li> <div>Entrepreneurship.</div> </li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>arecircles.com</div> <div>frankandoak.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Episode sponsored by SQUARESPACE c