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Not Investment Advice
213: White Lotus Review, Case Against Streaming TV, Favorite Biographies & Business of Casinos
The NIA boys discuss White Lotus, Case Against Streaming TV, Favorite Biographies & Business of CasinosTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:07) - Bilal's TV Recommendation: Adolescence(00:04:30) - Case Against Streaming TV(00:12:07) - White Lotus Review(00:16:49) - Case Against Streaming TV Pt2 (00:28:45) - Favorite Biographies(00:36:55) - Favorite Podcasts(00:39:09) - Business of CasinosWhat 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...
2025-04-30
52 min
Not Investment Advice
203: Libra $200M+ Rug, How We Use AI, OpenAI Deep Research & Vibe Coding
The NIA boys discuss Libra $200M+ Rug, How We Use AI, OpenAI Deep Research & Vibe CodingTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:06) - Libra $200M+ Rug(00:23:58) - How Jack uses AI(00:57:31) - How Trung uses AI(01:04:44) - How Bilal uses AI and Vibe CodingWhat 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.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.apple
2025-02-19
1h 18
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182: Mr Beast’s Leaked Guide To Going Viral, The Power Broker 50th Anniversary & Robert Caro
The NIA boys discuss Mr Beast’s LEAKED Guide To Going Viral, The Power Broker 50th Anniversary & Robert Caro(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:15) - Initial Thoughts on How to Succeed in MrBeast Production(00:05:49) - YouTube is eating all of media(00:09:58) - Minute-by-minute retention strategy(00:14:49) - Meritocracy and Teamwork(00:19:08) - A, B, C player framework(00:25:08) - What makes a YouTube video go viral(00:32:41) - Creativity Saves Money(00:39:05) - Critical Components and Mangement Style(00:47:53) - Criticism of MrBeast(00:50:52) - Final Th...
2024-09-18
1h 14
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181: iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B Business
The NIA boys discuss iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B BusinessTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:47) - Meme of the Week Pt 1 (00:05:49) - Meme of the Week Pt 2(00:09:58) - Apple Intelligence + Siri(00:13:25) - iPhone 16 Launch (00:17:01) - Apple becoming a service company(00:29:54) - Kendrick Super Bowl Announcement(00:40:05) - OnlyFans $6B Business(00:55:41) - Cinematic AI1) Apple's "Wonderlust" event highlights:• iPhone 15: Marginal camera upgrades• A18 chip: 30% faster, key for AI on-device• Apple Intelligence: Siri revamp after 13 years• AirPods as hearing aids: $249 vs. $2-3k traditio...
2024-09-11
1h 00
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180: Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. Brazil
The NIA boys discuss Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. BrazilTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:04) - Founder Mode(00:20:13) - Meme of the Week(00:22:44) - Seasonal Businesses(00:35:28) - Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz(00:53:29) - X vs. Brazil1) Paul Graham's "Founder Mode" essay sparks debate • Contrasts with "Manager Mode" in large companies• Emphasizes hands-on approach vs. delegating• Airbnb's Brian Chesky cited as success story• Key question: Is it just rebranded micromanagement?• "It's really about good people versus bad people." - Bil...
2024-09-04
1h 04
Not Investment Advice
173: 9 things to watch, read & listen to this summer
NIA boys share their favorite shows, books, and music of the year in this exciting summer 'What to Watch' special!"Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:46) - Things to Watch(00:14:48) - Things to Read(00:26:37) - Things to Listen(00:40:20) - Favorite Movie/TV Show SoundtrackWhat 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:https://youtu.be/rQQIyawql4sListen...
2024-07-17
42 min
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144: 2023 Review - Biggest Win/Loss & Person, Company, Show, Song & Meme of the Year
The NIA Boys do an end-of-year review breaking down their biggest win/loss & person, company, show, song & meme of the Year Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:05) - Favorite NIA Episode Of The Year(00:06:05) - Biggest Win/Loss of the Year(00:23:24) - Company of the Year(00:34:55) - Person of the Year(00:41:54) - Meme of the Year(00:45:29) - Song of the Year(00:49:47) - Travel Spot of the Year(00:49:47) - Movie/TV Show of the YearWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on...
2023-12-27
54 min
Not Investment Advice
119: Taylor Swift’s $1B tour & Favourite Travel Cities
The NIA boys discuss Taylor Swift’s $1B tour & Favourite Travel Cities Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:34) - Meme of the Week(00:05:16) - Taylor Swift's Era's Tour Breakdown(00:14:22) - Economic Impact of The Era's Tour(00:15:07) - Which Music Artists Could Have $1B Tour(00:17:20) - Taylor's Unique Formula for Success (00:19:59) - The Era's Tour by the numbers(00:27:35) - Revenue of Other Forms of Live Entertainment(00:29:43) - How a Performer's Audience Size Grows(00:36:21) - The Parallels between The Era's Tour and Beatlemania (00:38:49) - Biggest Gigs of All Time(00:42:16) - Bilal's Euro Trip(00:47:26) - Favorite City to Visit in Europe(01:04:57...
2023-07-04
1h 14
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117: MrBeast Burger, Twitter Roadmap, Twitch Drama & TradFi vs. Crypto
The NIA boys discuss MrBeast Burger, Twitter Roadmap, Twitch Drama, TradFi vs. Crypto and much more. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:44) - MrBeast Burger Shutting Down(00:15:58) - The Truth About Being "Copied"(00:25:32) - The Role of Twitter in Society(00:39:38) - Twitter's Possible Future Roadmap(00:48:47) - Bilal's Suit Game(00:50:31) - Twitch Drama(01:00:16) - TradFi vs. CryptoWhat 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...
2023-06-21
1h 08
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104: Balaji $1m Bitcoin Bet, Banking Crisis, Ryan Reynold’s Business Empire & GPT-4
Trung & Bilal discuss Balaji's $1m Bitcoin bet, the banking crisis, Ryan Reynolds business empire, Trung’s meme going super viral and GPT-4.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:11) - Meme of the Week(00:08:50) - The Backstory to Trung’s Tweet(00:11:31) - How a meme goes viral(00:13:11) - Balaji's Background(00:15:28) - Balaji's $1m Bitcoin Bet(00:16:55) - Banking Crisis Explained(00:21:57) - SVB Post-Mortem(00:27:03) - Infinite Money Printing Back?(00:32:36) - Swap Lines Explained(00:36:32) - Trung's take on Balaji’s Argument(00:41:28) - Bilal’s take on Balaji’s Argument(00:47:54) - Doing it for the meme?(00:50:28) - Hyperbitcoinization?(00:53:29) - Ryan Reynolds Business Empire(00:55:30) - Van Wilde...
2023-03-22
1h 11
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101: The Art of Quitting
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) - Ja...
2023-03-01
1h 23
Not Investment Advice
100: Lessons From 100 Podcast Episodes
Jack, Trung & Bilal reflect on 100 episodes.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:https://youtu.be/KVKWwEN0_D0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast...
2023-02-21
1h 36
Not Investment Advice
96: AMA - Tech Layoffs, Advice for 20yr Old, Naming Your Brand, AGI, Dream Dinner
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:47) - Live Meme Of The Week(00:05:43) - Naming Your Brand: Company vs Individual(00:22:58) - Tech Layoffs(00:35:07) - AI + Jobs(00:44:42) - Newsletter + Twitter Growth 2023(00:59:03) - Michael Saylor Reaction(01:05:29) - Advice To 20yr Old Self(01:17:36) - Who would you like to have dinner with?(01:22:39) - Artificial General Intelligence(01:27:45) - Amazon, Moon or Mariana TrenchWhat 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.
2023-01-25
1h 33
Not Investment Advice
92: Year in Review, Biggest Wins & Losses, Meme/Company/Person of The Year
Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(04:27) - Trung's Biggest Win(08:02) - Jack's Biggest Win(09:18) - Bilal's Biggest Win(12:37) - Biggest L(21:34) - Company Of The Year(30:53) - Person Of The Year(38:25) - Meme Of The Year(43:54) - Song Of The Year(51:00) - Favorite NIA Episode Of The YearWhat 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:https://youtu.be/yyOsJ3YmxnU
2022-12-28
1h 04
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82: David Senra (Founders Podcast): Business of Podcasts & Lessons From Steve Jobs, Arnold, Kobe & more.
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:53) - Who is David?(00:17:26) - Making Content For The Most Successful People Of The World(00:29:17) - Eric Jorgenson: The Almanack Of Naval & Balaji's Book(00:39:13) - Code, Capital & Media(00:41:41) - Podcast as a Medium(00:44:14) - Youtube + Podcasts(00:53:20) - Driving people from social media to a podcast(01:00:51) - CNBC(01:06:38) - NIA live & daily?(01:08:50) - Socrates, Focus & Lessons From The Greats(01:14:50) - Steve Jobs, Jony Ive & Focus(01:24:57) - Rapid Fire Lessons(01:26:36) - Kanye & Why Comedians Are Truth Tellers(01:30:12) - Learning From Good + Evil(01:34:04) - Jay-Z, Johan Cruyff & Francis Coppola(01:48:31) - Arnold Schwarzenegger(01:51:11) - Eric Jorgenson(01:53:18) - Podcasting, Equipment...
2022-10-19
1h 55
Not Investment Advice
81: PayPal SCREWS UP, TMZ Business Breakdown, AI-Gen Podcasts
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:29) - Meme Of The Week: Paypal (00:04:41) - Paypal AUP Overreach(00:27:40) - Draymond Green Punch Video (00:30:27) - Why TMZ Always Gets The Tape (00:35:21) - How Hollywood Was Managed (00:41:17) - TMZ.com Beta (2005) (00:45:52) - The Ethics Of TMZ (00:56:43) - TMZ's Vault (01:06:35) - AI-Gen podcast - Joe Rogan with Steve JobsWhat 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:https://youtu.be...
2022-10-12
1h 17
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80: Mr Beast's $1bil Offer, Kim Kardashian vs. SEC & AMA
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
2022-10-05
1h 31
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79: GBP Collapse, Hello Kitty’s $89B empire & Gautam Adani Richer Than Bezos
The NIA boys discuss the British Pound (GBP) collapsing, Hello Kitty's $89bil empire & Gautam Adani overtaking Jeff Bezos to become the second richest person in the world.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:12) - Meme Of The Week + GBP Collapse(00:09:30) - Crypto vs. GBP(00:11:17) - Dollar Milkshake Theory(00:13:48) - Lifetime Franchise Revenue Top 10 + Hello Kitty’s $89B empire(00:23:14) - Sanrio's Approach(00:32:13) - Licensing(00:36:21) - Low Price Point(00:43:37) - Gautam Adani Richer Than Bezos(00:52:03) - Gujaratis In The UK(00:59:49) - Modi's Rockefeller(01:02:13) - Mr 10%What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Ja...
2022-09-27
1h 04
Not Investment Advice
78: Why Jack LOVES Figma, Porsche IPO & The Biggest Short Squeeze Ever (VW)
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Preview on Porsche IPO(00:02:32) - Figma Acquired by Adobe(00:24:40) - Figma Easier And Better Than Adobe(00:29:09) - Is cloning Figma harder than cloning Slack?(00:35:44) - Is Figma Worth $20bil to Adobe?(00:47:59) - The Relationship Between VW And Porsche(00:50:35) - Why Jack Loves Porsche(00:53:13) - Porsche Valuation & Greatest Short Squeeze EverWhat 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 +...
2022-09-21
1h 06
Not Investment Advice
77: Jon Wu on Ethereum Merge, Starbucks/Polygon & Kanye’s Business Deals
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week (00:03:19) - Burning Man Highlights (00:05:59) - Ethereum Merge In Simple Terms(00:10:39) - Pros & Cons Of Proof Of Stake(00:12:49) - Store Of Value(00:16:01) - Examples of Bad Behavior in Proof Of Stake Mechanism (00:20:31) - Merge, Surge, Verge, Purge, And Splurge(00:23:08) - Verkle Trees + Polygon(00:32:28) - Should We Be Worried? (00:35:19) - Polygon Powering Starbucks Loyalty(00:38:28) - Jon Wu's Case Study on Starbucks (00:47:39) - Will Starbucks Call Them NFTs?(00:50:02) - Kanye’s Business Deals & Negotiating in PublicWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss...
2022-09-14
1h 05
Not Investment Advice
76: Mr. Beast Burger, Andrew Tate DEPLATFORMED & Where Memes Come From
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Meme Of The Week (00:01:07) - Summer Is Over + Long Weekend (00:03:44) - Mr. Beast Burger Launch in Mall Of America (00:07:03) - Mr. Beast Reinvests $1mil Per Video(00:16:18) - George Clooney & Ryan Reynolds Examples(00:20:57) - Kevin Hart - Hart House (00:22:40) - Will Mr. Beast's Content Evolve? (00:26:31) - Kobe Bryant Bought 10% of BodyArmor in 2014(00:27:10) - KSI (00:33:32) - Andrew Tate DEPLATFORMED (00:45:48) - Takeaways(00:48:08) - How Memes Spread Through The InternetWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the interne...
2022-09-07
56 min
Not Investment Advice
75: Vitalik Packing Heat, AI & Hollywood, Ryan Reynolds Wrexham AFC, Euro Energy Crisis
This week the NIA boys discuss:– vitalik's meme– can AI crack hollywood?– ryan reynolds & wrexham afc– influence vs capital– european energy crisisTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:23) - Meme Of The Week: Vitalik Packing Heat(00:04:29) - Can AI Crack Hollywood?(00:26:35) - Ryan Reynolds Doc + Influence vs Capital(00:36:20) - WAGMI United(00:42:01) - Football + Inelastic Demand(00:55:23) - European Energy CrisisWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet...
2022-08-31
1h 07
Not Investment Advice
74: AMA - Favorite Books & Pods, Crypto Tribalism, MBA vs. Startups, Businesses To Start, Next Trillion Dollar Company
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:50) - Tribalism in Crypto(00:12:23) - Resource From Jack(00:14:49) - Another Resource From Trung(00:15:54) - Easiest Business Opportunities(00:33:12) - Storytelling in Marketing(00:40:35) - Next Trillion Dollar Company (00:45:42) - Physical Routines(00:52:16) - Favorite Books + Movie(01:05:43) - MBA worth it? (01:08:53) - Bilal's Take On MBA(01:11:58) - Underrated BBQWhat 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:https://youtu.be/xhs2sv...
2022-08-23
1h 15
Not Investment Advice
73: Tetranode (9-figure Whale) on ETH Merge, Bitcoin, DeFi & NFTs
Tetranode went from a dishwasher to a 9-figure crypto whale. We talk through why Saylor was wrong about ETH, what it's like operating in DeFi at his scale, the upcoming ETH merge, some not investment advice price predictions & audience questions.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:46) - Saylor, DeFi & Skin In The Game(00:09:17) - Bitcoin settlement layer of value?(00:11:46) - The Merge (00:15:14) - Tetranode’s First $100k + First Million(00:18:24) - Ethereum Is Shattering Every Single Metric Except Market Cap (00:20:57) - Fair Criticism of Ethereum (00:22:25) - Evaluating Protocols On Ethereum (00:24:44) - Real DeFi(00:27:37) - 3AC Tweet & Vitalik in the group chat (00:3...
2022-08-16
2h 12
Not Investment Advice
72: Mary Childs, Planet Money: Bond Market, Bill Gross, Crypto & Substack Revolution
Mary Childs is the co-host of NPR’s Planet Money & has been a business reporter for over a decade (Bloomberg News, Financial Times, Barron’s, Reuters). She's the author of “The Bond King”, a profile of Bill Gross & his bond management firm (PIMCO) which managed ~$2T at its peak.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:48) - Meme Of The Week(00:01:35) - Mary Child's Book: The Bond King(00:05:09) - Stock Market vs Bond Market(00:07:41) - Who Are The Lenders In The Bond Market(00:09:12) - Bill Gross(00:10:42) - Bonds Then vs Now(00:16:37) - Bill Gross Motivation(00:19:27) - Mary’s Take On Bitcoin...
2022-08-10
1h 02
Not Investment Advice
71: The LVMH Strategy, Tiffany’s Punks & Luxury Marketing
Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Vitalik & Saylor beef00:02:30 - Tiffany Punks00:11:30 - LVMH & who is Alexandre Arnault?00:14:25 - Star Brands, Timeless & Modernity00:24:15 - How brands stay relevant00:30:20 - Luxury Marketing Breakdown00:42:35 - "It Ain't Ralph Tho"00:44:02 - Birkin Bag Breakdown00:46:30 - Bored Apes Off-White of NFTs?00:50:22 - Birkin Bag Supply vs Punks?00:53:10 - Whitelists & ScarcityWhat 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:
2022-08-03
59 min
Not Investment Advice
70: Amazon’s Best Acquisitions + AMA (First Jobs, Jack’s NFT Trades, Solopreneurship)
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:39) - Nancy Pelosi Meme & Drama In The DMs(00:08:41) - Amazon’s Best Acquisition & One Medical(00:39:30) - AMA Starts(00:40:05) - Jack's First Dollar(00:43:02) - Trung's First Dollar(00:46:58) - Bilal's First Dollar(00:50:53) - Jack’s NFT Trades(01:06:52) - Why Bilal Left Google(01:12:04) - ETH or BTC if you had to pick one?(01:15:56) - Any Plans To Monetize The Podcast?(01:26:05) - Going Solo vs Working In A Company(01:37:56) - What Matters In Creative Work?(01:41:18) - Starting a Business: USA vs UKWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaid...
2022-07-27
1h 56
Not Investment Advice
68: Ted Gioia: The history of music innovation, Silicon Valley vs. Hollywood
Ted Gioia is a leading music historian and author of 11 books including “The History of Jazz” and “Music: A Subversive History”. He combines his cultural expertise with an extensive business background as a strategy consultant and Stanford MBA.He also writes an incredibly insightful Substack: https://tedgioia.substack.com/You can find him on Twitter: @TedGioiaTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Ted’s Background(00:03:16) - Why Culture Is Looking Backwards(00:09:08) - Financialization Of Entertainment(00:11:52) - Music And The Lindy Effect(00:16:12) - How To Foster A Counterculture(00:20:01) - Why Music Innovation Comes From Outsi...
2022-07-23
1h 22
Not Investment Advice
67: Saylor Reaction, BTC vs. ETH, 3AC Crash, TikTok’s Secret Sauce
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Saylor ep reaction, Balaji’s ideas on bitcoin maxis & parallels to historic religions(00:12:21) - 5 Use Cases: Digital Property, Stablecoins, P2P Transfers, Tokens, 24/7 Trading(00:20:05) - Saylor Ep Bottom Of The Market?(00:32:07) - Meme Of The Week(00:45:57) - 3AC Crash(01:01:13) - TikTok’s eating into Google search & TikTok's Secret Sauce(01:07:52) - TikTok's Edge(01:18:20) - Category Of Searches(01:21:33) - “TikTok Should Be Banned”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 meme...
2022-07-20
1h 29
Not Investment Advice
66: Michael Saylor on Bitcoin’s killer app, Ethereum, Web3 & inflation
Michael Saylor joins the podcast to discuss:Bitcoin's killer appThoughts on Ethereum & ethicsImpact of inflationAdding bitcoin into objects & magic carsWhat would change his opinion on Bitcoin?Advice on progressing in your careerFor the full Saylor experience, watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B1PI7BCjopkTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:17) Michael Saylor went to MIT with Peter Diamandis(00:01:47) Knowing Enough To Hurt Yourself(00:05:36) Misunderstanding What Bitcoin Is + What Is Money?(00:12:14) Bitcoin’s Killer App, iPhone Comparison & Layers of Bitcoin(00:20:57) Magic car that drives itself & life insurance(00:28:22) Stablecoins vs...
2022-07-12
1h 28
Not Investment Advice
65: How Minions Went Viral & The Michelin Guide Business Model
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Where The Boys Have Been(00:05:31) - Meme Of The Week + Breaking down Minions viral elements(00:10:59) - Stunts, 200 lbs of bananas + Jack Joins(00:25:52) - Was The Minions Viral Moment Organic Or Orchestrated?(00:40:05) - The Michelin Guide Business Model(00:54:33) - Resy, AMEX & When Jack Worked On Michelin(01:04:29) - Trung’s Michelin Experience(01:10:54) - Criticism Of Michelin(01:17:48) - Gaudi - The World Famous ArchitectWhat 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, te...
2022-07-06
1h 27
Not Investment Advice
64: Generalist vs Specialist, NFT NYC, Compound Content & Kings of New Media
Jack & Bilal discuss:generalists vs. specialistswhere to startunsexy work compound contentkings of new media nft nycTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:09) - NFT NYC + Visualize Value NFTs(00:14:44) - Generalist vs Specialist(00:57:28) - Compound Content(01:07:35) - Cable vs Streaming + YouTube vs TikTok(01:13:33) - Kings of new media: Rogan, Schulz, Portnoy(01:18:48) - Comedians choosing YouTube vs Netflix(01:24:59) - Negative Side of Algorithm on ContentWhat 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...
2022-06-29
1h 30
Not Investment Advice
63: AMA - Becoming Recession-Proof, What We’re Invested In, Starting From Scratch, Where To Live
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:38) Start of Q&A (00:05:49) Make Yourself Recession-Proof (00:07:39) Trung's Life Letdown (00:09:23) Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems (00:18:22) Your Personal Capital(00:24:15) Get at it now and start taking shots(00:27:28) Pick Your Lane + Create Optionality(00:34:16) Where Do You Want to Live? (00:39:22) Trung’s experience in Asia + Canada (00:45:26) Bilal in New York(00:51:20) How we met(00:52:32) Optimist vs Pessimist(00:53:58) Recovering Pessimist (00:59:11) Impact of Politics(01:04:40) All In Podcast(01:07:47) Troll QuestionsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the inter...
2022-06-21
1h 09
Not Investment Advice
62: Interview w/ Rainbolt (Google Maps pro), Crypto roundup (BTC/ETH crash, Celsius, Web5)
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro + Meme of the Week (00:05:17) Interview with Trevor Rainbolt & Turner Novak (00:06:23) How Turner found GeoRainbolt(00:08:05) TikTok vs. Twitter audiences (00:10:15) What makes good TikTok content (00:11:40) How Trevor cuts a TikTok (00:12:45) Guessing fan images (00:15:40) What are top variables (00:19:58) How Trevor discovered GeoGuesser (00:21:35) GeoGuesser is a young person’s game (00:24:50) Trevor’s daily training routine (00:28:50) Most interesting country signs (00:32:05) The hardest country (00:33:20) How to grow GeoGuesser (00:40:10) How to protect your privacy (00:45:50) What are the funniest TikTok comments? (00:49:20) Mr. Beast collab ideas (00:52:50) Does Trevor show his skills in public? (00:54:37) Guessing McDonald's (01:01:25) Celsius Crash(01:20:29) BTC/ETH Crash and are we HODLing?(01:38:23) Jack Dorsey’s Web5What Is Not Inve...
2022-06-15
1h 52
Not Investment Advice
61: Apple BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later), Saylor on the iPhone, Jon Wu explains OpenSea Case
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:01) Meme of The Week(00:02:23) Apple vs Startups(00:04:43) Apple's PassKey(00:05:56) Apple's Car Play(00:06:53) Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)(00:18:39) Classic Clip: Michael Saylor on iPhone(00:21:31) Apple vs Android(00:34:25) Post-Payment Installment Splits vs Buy-Now-Pay-Later(00:42:25) Interview with Jon Wu, Head of Growth at Aztec Network(00:44:58) Why Nate Chastain Was Arrested(00:47:02) Wire Fraud Deep Dive(00:53:17) What Extent Do Federal Prosecutors Get Involved(00:57:36) Other Crypto/Digital Cases(01:01:19) Is A 40-Year Sentence Reasonable?(01:03:53) Implications of Money Laundering Using Crypto(01:07:10) Would Nate have been prosecuted if he built OpenSea himself?(01:08:34) Jon's Hat(01:09:24) Elizabeth Holmes interviewed Jon to be CFO of Theranos
2022-06-08
1h 16
Not Investment Advice
60: Building vs. Betting, Bull & Bear Markets, Permissionless Apprenticeships
Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:30) Permissionless apprenticeship + archivve hits #3 on product hunt(05:45) Accountability + Robert Cialdini’s Influence(09:17) archivve launch(11:58) Expanding on building vs betting(16:12) 5 beats a day for 3 summers (with a caveat)(18:50) Before Creator Lab + hobbies vs business(22:32) Learning the craft + connecting the dots(25:40) Trung’s student blog + writing a movie(29:00) Anxiety, Feedback + Evolving(34:50) Employee vs EntrepreneurshipWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on t...
2022-06-02
42 min
Not Investment Advice
59: The genius of Steph Curry with Coach Nick & Collin, YouTube in 2012 vs 2022, Why MJ is GOAT
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:27) How Coach Nick and Coach Collin got to know each other(00:05:47) The coach's background in video and media(00:09:15) How creating content changes the way you watch the NBA(00:12:30) What are their favorite teams(00:14:45) How Steph Curry changed basketball(00:19:25) The mechanics of Steph’s jump shot(00:22:50) Steph breaks 2 myths about jump shooting (00:26:30) Steph’s special athletic ability (coordination) (00:30:30) The first ShotMechanics videos(00:33:05) The BBallBreakdown videos(00:37:30) What makes Michael Jordan the GOAT?(00:42:00) How has YouTube changed in the past 10 years?(00:44:30) The Philippines loves basketball(00:46:50) How BBallBreakdown grew its channel(00:51:10) The NBA’s smart approach to YouTube...
2022-06-01
1h 02
Not Investment Advice
58: Snap 40% implosion, Adpocalypse, MonkeyPox, Costco's legendary hot dog
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:28) Meme of the Week (00:04:33) Snap down 40% + Impact of Apple’s ATT on Google/FB/Shopify(00:23:00) New Models(00:32:23) YouTube dominating TV + do we need 10,000 legging brands?(00:37:49) Apple Lawyers vs OPEC(00:42:23) Apple Ad Platform + Snap AR(00:45:05) Crypto Insider Trading (01:00:16) Fear of MonkeyPox?(01:05:09) $1.50 Costco Hotdog + Inflation (01:10:43) How Costco Keeps Their Hotdog at $1.50 (01:17:03) Jack Butcher Live IllustrationWhat 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 + Subscri...
2022-05-25
1h 24
Not Investment Advice
57: Crypto cycles, NYT headlines, McDonald's is a real estate co, Terra UST update, Lil Nouns NFT
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:36) Meme of the Week + Trung’s Course (00:05:49) New York Times Headlines (00:26:15) Terra UST Update(00:29:12) Dream of Algorithmic Stablecoins (00:51:27) a16z Crypto-Price Innovation Cycle(00:57:41) Terra vs Theranos (01:09:47) Lil Nouns NFT (01:19:21) McDonald's is a Realestate co 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:...
2022-05-18
1h 36
Not Investment Advice
56: UST (Terra / Luna) blowup, Tech sell-off, Now vs. Dotcom, Tesla vs. Porsche EV
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:46) - Meme of the Week(00:05:55) - What happened with Terra + why stablecoins are important(00:14:30) - Value of UST(00:22:18) - UST (Terra) blowup + algorithmic stablecoins(00:34:22) - Nasdaq Damage + comparing now vs. dotcom(00:42:52) - Tech sell-off(00:52:17) - People Dumping NFTs(01:01:28) - Bonus Meme of the Week + Building vs Betting(01:14:08) - Electric Cars: Tesla vs. Porsche(01:22:18) - First Car StoriesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & T...
2022-05-11
1h 27
Not Investment Advice
55: How George Lucas built a $10B Star Wars empire, Yuga virtual land sale, Obama O’s NFT
Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro + Meme of the Week00:03:27 How George Lucas turned a $350K bet into $10B empire00:14:13 The Hero's Journey: Star Wars vs The Matrix00:20:16 Trung’s Script00:22:50 George Lucas Secured The Bag00:26:18 If Airbnb’s Obama O’s were an NFT + the great online (NFT) game00:45:24 NFT seed round vs venture capital00:50:20 Yuga virtual land sale + $100mil lost in fees01:00:58 Owning your keys01:09:50 Collision Conf01:14:49 RecapWhat 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 bus...
2022-05-04
1h 17
Not Investment Advice
54: Elon’s $44B deal (+ funniest takes), NIA 1-year anniversary, SBF on DeFi
Today's episode is a deep dive into Elon Musk reaching an agreement to buy Twitter for a $44bil. How he's funding it, the potential risks with Tesla stock dropping, the spectrum of reactions & what the future of Twitter looks like. The boys also discuss their favorite moments from 1yr of NIA & an edge of the internet segment on Sam Bankman-Fried discussing the ponsi nature of DeFi with Matt Levine.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Meme Of The Week + What We’ll Cover00:03:32 - NIA 1-year Anniversary Summary + Favorite Moments00:21:05 - Elon’s $44B...
2022-04-27
1h 35
Not Investment Advice
53: Move2earn w/ STEPN, Moonbirds NFT, Netflix vs YouTube, CNN+ Doomed & Elon Update
This week the boys breakdown the move2earn web3 app, STEPN, which pays you to go for a run/walk, share thoughts on Moonbirds, the successful NFT launch by Kevin Rose's PROOF collective. And what happened to Netflix, CNN+ and should Netflix sell ads?Timestamps:0:00:00 – What We’ll Cover + Guest vs No Guest?0:04:37 – Earn Money By Walking w/ STEPN (Move2Earn)0:16:09 – Where Does The Money Come From?0:25:15 – Moonbirds NFT, Kevin Rose & Where Jack Is on NFTs0:40:00 – Meme Of The Week0:43:56 – CNN+ Doomed + Netflix Decline & Should Netflix Do Ads?0:58:54 – Netflix vs YouTube1:06:50 – Elon Twitter Update1:12:53 – NIA First Anniversary...
2022-04-20
1h 15
Not Investment Advice
52: Web3 Games & Pseudonymity w/ @BoredElonMusk, Elon vs Twitter’s Board, Bitcoin Miami Recap
@BoredElonMusk joins the NIA boys to discuss the evolution of gaming, blockchain games & pseudonymity in business. Plus a roundup of the latest edge of the internet stories & Bitcoin Miami.Timestamps:0:00:00 – @BoredElonMusk + Meme of the Week0:05:43 – Elon vs. Twitter’s Board0:13:06 – State of Twitter as a Platform0:23:07 – Pseudonymity0:41:04 – Bored Box, Angel Investing + Web3 Games0:50:31 – Blockchain Games vs. Traditional Games0:57:39 – Axie Infinity1:05:36 – Building on Ethereum vs Other Blockchains1:13:56 – Bitcoin Miami, Inflation + Peter Thiel1:25:45 – Bitcoin as Currency1:39:28 – Crypto HayesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're fin...
2022-04-13
1h 42
Not Investment Advice
51: Why Did Elon Buy 9.2% of Twitter? Nick Maggiulli on Building Wealth, Buying The Dip & Crypto
Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) joins Jack, Trung & Bilal to discuss Elon buying 9.2% of Twitter (+ joining the board) and Nick's rules for building wealth, the 2x rule, crypto, when to buy a house & investing for the long term.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro to Nick + Why Elon Bought 9.2% of Twitter?0:07:09 – Twitter Edit Button. + NFTs PFPs0:16:51 – How Jack Dorsey Feels0:20:21 – Nick’s Book “Just Keep Buying” + Writing Background0:29:00 – Philosophy Behind The Book + Thoughts on Bitcoin0:37:47 – Wealth Building + Not Buying Individual Stocks0:48:41 – When To Buy a House0:56:22 – The 2X Rule1:07:29 – Index Funds + Staking1:17:25 – “Just One More Drink”What Is Not Investment Advice?
2022-04-06
1h 25
Not Investment Advice
50: The Slap, Oscar’s Downfall, $625mil DeFi Hack & Angel Investing 101 w/ Alex Cohen
Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) joins Trung + Bilal to discuss the Will Smith slap, Oscar's downfall, the $625 defi hack on Axie Infinity's Ronin network, angel investing 101 & some rants on twitter thinkbois & SF.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:45 – The Slap, Will Smith Reaction + Oscar’s Downfall0:16:56 – Terra Founder Do Kwon’s $3B Bitcoin Purchase0:22:41 – Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Hack + Angel Investing 1010:39:33 – Angel Investing + Whole300:43:54 – SF vs Austin0:50:22 – Twitter Thinkbois1:00:16 – Linkedin Broetry, Clickbait Headlines + Carbon HealthWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the lat...
2022-03-30
1h 08
Not Investment Advice
49: Brett Harrison, President of FTX US on working with SBF, NFTs, Memes, the Larry David ad & Solana vs ETH
Brett Harrison, President of FTX US, joins the NIA boys to discuss the world of crypto, NFTs, memes, working with SBF & their plans to grow FTX.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week - Intro To Brett + FTX0:13:04 – Citadel + Working With SBF0:20:09 – Solana vs ETH0:27:43 – Distribution + Larry David Superbowl Ad0:40:59 – Brett on Crypto, NFTs + FTX Revenue Pie0:49:13 – Decentralized Financial System0:55:09 – What The Boys Thought After Brett's Convo1:01:55 – SBF Tweet + Coinbase Market Cap1:08:10 – Chicago Mercantile ExchangeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edg...
2022-03-23
1h 12
Not Investment Advice
48: Yuga (Bored Apes) Buys CryptoPunks, Roman Abromovich & Chelsea, History of Oligarchs, AMC Buys A Gold Mine
The NIA boys discuss Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) buying CryptoPunks, sportswashing & the troubled history of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and why AMC is buying a gold mine.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) Buys CryptoPunks0:10:03 – Punks + Commercial Usage0:25:58 – Fashion World Comparison0:30:38 – Yuga Labs, Disney of Crypto + Token Announcement0:41:00 – Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Sportswashing + History of Oligarchs0:47:38 – Golden Visa, Fall Of Soviet Union + Loans For Shares0:58:33 – Alleged Corruption + Wider Impact On Sports1:10:06 – Jack’s Web 3 Take1:14:24 – AMC - Meme To Mine1:26:05 – American Meme Company - Why AMC Is Making This InvestmentWhat is Not Inve...
2022-03-16
1h 32
Not Investment Advice
47: Crypto War Bonds, Commodity Crisis (Oil, Wheat, Gas), Nickel Short Squeeze, History of Batman
The NIA boys discuss the impact of rising oil, wheat & gas prices. How a Chinese billionaire lost $12bil on a nickel short squeeze. Explore the idea of crypto-native war bonds & go into the history of batman movies.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Bilal In Mexico, Street Food + Meme of the Week0:06:48 – Commodity Crisis + Second-Order Effects0:15:15 – Nickel Short Squeeze + Gold vs Bitcoin0:30:27 – Oil's Impact On Everything + Are We Going Into A Recession?0:37:17 – Crypto War Bonds, Ukraine's Crypto Donations + NFTs0:51:07 – Incentives + Charity During Wartime0:59:02 – Trung’s 3 Main Points, Negative Connota...
2022-03-09
1h 28
Not Investment Advice
46: Ukraine-Russia, Sanctions, Crypto/Bitcoin Effect, Big Tech Response, Information Battle
The NIA boys discuss:– ukraine-russia– sanctions– crypto/bitcoin effect– downstream effects of frozen assets– big tech response– information battle + fog of warTimestamps:0:00:00 – Ukraine-Russia + Richard Fontaine Thread0:07:56 – Propaganda + Fog of War0:16:33 – Information Battle0:22:03 – Past Russian Invasions + Ukrainian Resistance0:27:11 – Downstream Effects of Frozen Assets + Crypto/Bitcoin Effect0:35:36 – Putin0:39:12 – Big Tech Response, Sanctions + Wealth Protection0:45:55 – Criminal Activity On Public Blockchain0:51:09 – Putin’s Foreign Currency BanEvery week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in bus...
2022-03-02
53 min
Not Investment Advice
45: OpenSea Hack, Trudeau Emergencies Act, Bitcoin & The Right To Transact, The Bank of Starbucks
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:https://youtu.be/wbyWZgB3T8wJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + OpenSea Hack0:09:25 – Phishing Scam0:21:22 – Canada Situation + Trudeau Emergencies Act0:37:02 – Bitcoin...
2022-02-23
1h 21
Not Investment Advice
44: Super Bowl Crypto Ads, Genius Coinbase QR Code, Nouns DAO NFT, $24m Punk Sale, Razzlekhan Playbook
The NIA boys breakdown the crypto Super Bowl ads. Jack shared why he’s invested in a Nouns NFT, joined their DAO and why he’s bullish on CC0. Trung shares the Razzlekhan playbook. 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:https://youtu.be/kzfkthlKKrsJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Tw...
2022-02-16
1h 23
Not Investment Advice
43: $3.6B Bitcoin Heist, ENS Controversy, Genius of Jony Ive, Early Stripe & ETH stories (with Ric Burton)
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:https://youtu.be/gCgwbiuuZNIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Ric Meeting Collison Brothers0:09:29 – What We’ll Cover + $3.6B Bitcoin Heist0:19:52 – Money Laundering Story...
2022-02-10
1h 59
Not Investment Advice
42: Joe Rogan Spotify Controversy, ARK's $1mil Bitcoin Target, Coachella NFTs & India Making Crypto Legal
The NIA boys break down the Joe Rogan Spotify controversy & discuss the latest in the world of web 3, with Coachella announcing an upcoming NFT, India moving towards making crypto legal & a $1mil bitcoin price target from ARK Invest.Subscribe to 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:https://youtu.be/jYoqElXNpREJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice
2022-02-02
1h 19
Not Investment Advice
41: Why Crypto + Stock Market Is Down, Arkk vs Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald’s Earned Media, Nelk Boys + Twitter NFT PFPs
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:https://youtu.be/GSU8CNhQpXEJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:03:23 – Why The Crypto & Stock Markets Are Down + Ark vs Ber...
2022-01-27
1h 28
Not Investment Advice
40: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Google Antitrust Allegations, Brands Entering Web 3, Coinbase NFTs + Larva Lads
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:https://youtu.be/QuntMb_zeQ8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Trung’s Move + Preview0:05:50 – Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7bil0:13:00 – Gaming, Metaverse + Google Antitrust Allegations (Jedi Blue)0:18:21 – Google-Facebook Alleged Ad Deal0:2...
2022-01-20
1h 23
Not Investment Advice
39: Signal Founder On Web 3, Vitalik’s Response, LooksRare Launches OpenSea Competitor, Nas NFT Drop + Paradigm Invests In Citadel
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:https://youtu.be/upj5-JiOy80Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:04:00 – Moxie Marlinspike (Signal Founder) on Web 30:10:07 – Centralization + Protocols0:13:13 – Vitalik’s...
2022-01-13
1h 09
Not Investment Advice
38: Trading The Metagame, BAYC Flips CryptoPunks, PFPs, Worst Predictions + How Blackberry Fumbled The Bag
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:https://youtu.be/wBfpPwjwJsMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What We’ll Cover + Metagame0:07:19 – Cobie Trading The Metagame + Crypto...
2022-01-05
1h 17
Not Investment Advice
37: Jack Dorsey Web 3 Beef, Tokens vs Equity + Silicon Valley Talent Leaving For Crypto?
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:https://youtu.be/mDtU15qaAhEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Holiday Travels0:05:27 – What We’ll Cover + Jack Dorsey’s Web 3 War0:12:45 – Can We Easily Define Web...
2021-12-29
1h 12
Not Investment Advice
36: Virgil Abloh DAO, The InterMET, When Jobs Met Bezos + Did Coca-Cola Create Santa Claus?
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:https://youtu.be/xaNj8U2VocIListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Fred Ehrsam On Virgil DAO0:07:06 – DAO vs LLC, The InterMET, Kanye + It Ain’t Ralph Tho0:17:24 – Creative...
2021-12-22
53 min
Not Investment Advice
35: Decentralized Brands, Adidas Metaverse, Jack Character NFTs + Apple in China Controversy
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:https://youtu.be/q8J2x2Hnr5cListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:03:36 – Decentralized Brands + Adidas-Bored Ape Collab0:10:14 – Larva Labs Punk #41560:23:30 – Adidas In The Metaverse + Picasso0:28:33 – Value vs Labor0...
2021-12-16
58 min
Not Investment Advice
34: Square Becomes BLOCK, Future Of Twitter, Web 3 Music + Jack Dorsey Appreciation
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:https://youtu.be/NXaMlZvbGLkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter + Square Becomes BLOCK0:02:59 – Web 3 Twitter0:12:49 – Virgil Abloh DAO + New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal0:17:59 – Twitter, FB, Instagra...
2021-12-08
1h 17
Not Investment Advice
33: Decentralized Hollywood, Cameo, Music Royalties, Anon Accounts + Thanksgiving Inflation
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/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Thanksgiving0:01:40 – Ken Griffin Wins Auction + DAO Recap0:18:22 – Anonymous Accounts0:23:49 – Cameo0:27:27 – Hardrock Nick + Future of Cameo0:37:39 – Decentralized Hollywood0:47:41 – Community-Driven Approach0:57:01 – Music Royalties1:01:02 – Six Components of Music Copyright1:0...
2021-12-02
1h 14
Not Investment Advice
32: ConstitutionDAO, Axie Infinity Decline, Domino's The Tech Company + Franchise DAO?
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:https://youtu.be/UXgk2JYAudAJoin our Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:30 – ConstitutionDAO0:20:32 – Axie Infinity Decline0:27:57 – Incentives + Take Rate0:44:46 – What Axie Does To Retain Players + Hype Cycles0:48:19 – Domino’s The Tech Company + Domino’s DAO1:03:25 – D...
2021-11-24
1h 13
Not Investment Advice
31: ETH Names, $ENS Airdrop, Why Elon Sold Tesla Stock + The Genius of Costco
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/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – ETH Names, Ethereum Name Service + ENS Token AirDrop0:11:05 – Open Internet Protocol0:19:06 – Infrastructure Layer + Coinba...
2021-11-18
1h 13
Not Investment Advice
30: Next Trillion Dollar Company, Stripe vs Square vs Coinbase, NFT NYC, Rise of Formula 1 + Highest Paid Athletes
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:https://youtu.be/yW_uXyLoApgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NFT NYC0:13:56 – Microsoft Metaverse0:18:42 – Office In The...
2021-11-11
1h 09
Not Investment Advice
29: Understanding The Metaverse, Facebook Rebrands To Meta + The Threat Of Inflation
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:https://youtu.be/ZIK319OVAyMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What Is The Metaverse? Facebook Becomes Meta0:08:15 – Virtual Worlds + Mark Zuckerberg Presentation0:12:57 – What Can Facebook Build?0:18:46 – VR, Black Mi...
2021-11-04
1h 23
Not Investment Advice
28: Bitcoin All-Time High, BTC ETF, Apple vs Intel, FB Metaverse + Keeping Your NFTs Secure
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:https://youtu.be/Y171x-WHOYkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Bitcoin ETF Approval + All-Time Highs0:14:48 – SBF on Regulation, Facebook Metaverse + Apple’s New Privacy Rules0:23:53 – Google’s Parent Com...
2021-10-28
1h 16
Not Investment Advice
27: Web 3 Inflection Points, DAOs, Axie Infinity, Play-To-Earn Model + Social Tokens
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:https://youtu.be/wE4-XjeVTv0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Web 3 Inflection Points + Stripe0:10:49 – Inflection Poin...
2021-10-21
1h 19
Not Investment Advice
26: NFTs in 2030, Decentralized Brands, Sam Bankman-Fried + Exclusive Interview w/ Ozy's First Employee
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:https://youtu.be/SGkbjKTU8M8Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:22 – Future of NFTs, Punk 6529 Thread + Niet...
2021-10-14
1h 36
Not Investment Advice
25: Ozy Media Fiasco, Chris Dixon Web 3 Backlash, Unrealized Cap Gains + Monetizing Attention
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:https://youtu.be/Fcdn7rpikp4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:58 – Trung’s Headse...
2021-10-07
1h 11
Not Investment Advice
24: Citycoin Deep Dive w/ Patrick Stanley, Stacking Miamicoin + Evolving Cities
Patrick Stanley (@PatrickWStanley) joins the NIA boys to discuss a full breakdown of Citycoin's origin, the current state of Miamicoin + what this could look like in the future for other cities.Make sure you're subscribed to catch a new episode every Thursday, where 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:https://youtu.be/LvuS8APcubkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice
2021-09-30
53 min
Not Investment Advice
23: Mirror, Crypto Publishing, NFT Communities, Opensea Insider Trading, Miamicoin + New iPhone
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:https://youtu.be/cjROo252rKUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Trung’s Car Got Towed0:04:00 – Cryptoadz, McMansions + NFT Communities0:11:27 – Evolution of Bored Apes + NFT Milestone...
2021-09-23
1h 27
Not Investment Advice
22: Cryptoadz, Coinbase vs SEC, Theranos Trial, Dune Analytics + Opensea Walkthrough
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:https://youtu.be/wkvu0-uMB24Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:01 – Coinbase vs. SEC0:16:04 – Understanding Where Defi Yield Comes From0:21:46 – Calculated Risks + Narratives0:24:47 – Theranos Trial, Elizabeth Holmes + Adam Neumann0:3...
2021-09-16
1h 29
Not Investment Advice
21: Future of Philanthropy, Jack's NFTs For Afghanistan + Using Technology For Good
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:https://youtu.be/mOnGVfwtgPQListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Jack’s Afghan Care Initiative0:08:46 – charity: water + Pineapple Fund0:15:00 – Storytelling With Technology + NFTs0:21:22 – Make Yourself An API, Trans...
2021-09-09
1h 02
Not Investment Advice
20: Behind Tom Osman's $1.3mil Ether Rock Flip, Discord vs Slack & Tokenized Communities
Tom Osman recently made headlines by flipping an Ether Rock NFT for 400 ETH ($1.3mil at the time of sale) after buying it for only 1.7 ETH ($5,340) 19 days before.He joins the NIA boys to discuss:play-by-play details of what happenedhow he spotted the opportunitythe telegram group he joined with crypto whaleswhat he's doing with his $1.3mil windiscord vs slackinvesting in ETH vs Bitcointokenized communities + web 3Subscribe to listen in every week as Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the...
2021-09-02
1h 24
Not Investment Advice
19: Future of Retail, How To Compete With Amazon, Ethereum Sign-in + Messi Football Analytics
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:https://youtu.be/oEfKsUyD6DcListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – How To Compete With Amazon0:10:26 – Amazon vs Shopify + Future of Retail0:13:55 - "The Margin Is In T...
2021-08-23
57 min
Not Investment Advice
18: Infrastructure Bill's Impact On Crypto, Axie Infinity, Vail Resorts + Chris Dixon's Web 2 to Web 3 Shift
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:https://youtu.be/vCQYrmeAGJgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NYC linkup0:03:22 – Vail Resorts + Subscription Businesses0:10:23 – Choppers + Travel Stories0:20:48 – Preview + NFT Investment Update0...
2021-08-19
1h 22
Not Investment Advice
17: Genius of Virgil Abloh, Tom Sachs Rocket Factory, Luxury + Scarcity in Internet Culture
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:https://youtu.be/oD8yaKdj_MsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Challenges of...
2021-08-12
1h 12
Not Investment Advice
16: Nas The Investor, Google + YouTube Deep Dive, Future of Advertising + Non-Fungible Performance Art
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:https://youtu.be/BIQkETTcpyIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:57 – Nas The Investor0:06:21 – Nas, Ben Horowitz + Reply Guys0:13:12 – Compton Hats + Bodybuilder Trung0:16:45 – Celebrity Investors, Nas + Jay Z0:22:22 –...
2021-08-05
1h 21
Not Investment Advice
15: SpaceX vs Blue Origin, Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey + Cathie Wood On Bitcoin + Janky Heist NFTs
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:https://youtu.be/yTiAPFWp--wJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:21 – Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey + Cathie Wood Bitcoin Talk Summary 0:14:42 – Elon’s Twitter Trolling + Jack Dorsey’s Beard0:20:23 – “Money Is Information Tr...
2021-07-29
1h 29
Not Investment Advice
14: England v Italy Post Mortem, Crumbling Nation-States, Delta Variant Surge + Join Our Group Chat
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:https://youtu.be/YKOYRaMqqkMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Elon Musk the Reply Guy0:01:21 – One Of The Boys Got Rona + Delta Variant in England0:08:40 – Our Open Group Chat (Telegr...
2021-07-22
1h 05
Not Investment Advice
13: Greatest Ads Of All Time, Joe Rogan The King Maker + First Day At Work Stories
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:https://youtu.be/Is-0z-fVywwLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:19 – England0:05:37 – Andy Jassy Takes Over Jeff Bezos0:11:15 – Amazon Profit + Trung’s Bank Internship0:17:31 – Bilal's Google Interview + Trung's Flower Shirt Theory0:22:31 – King Maker Joe Rogan0:28:54 – Music Production + Book Publishing0:36:18 – Jay Z, Square, Twitter +...
2021-07-15
1h 31
Not Investment Advice
11: Tech's Impact On Culture, Jay-Z Buying NFTs, Jack Dorsey Playing 4D Chess + History Of Sriracha
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:https://youtu.be/rVz4zzXPQLMLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Canada Day0:04:45 – Preview Of What We'll Cover0:06:00 – Richard Branson Going To Space + England Finally Winning?0:13:05 – Fracturing of Culture + Who Shapes Culture?0:29:28 – Jay-Z Getting Into NFTs + Crypto?0:34:33 – Andreesen Horowitz, Chris Lyons + Culture Fund0:40:48 – Jack Dorsey Playing...
2021-07-08
1h 05
Not Investment Advice
10: Decentralized Disney, Bored Ape Cinematic Universe, Peter Thiel's $5bil Roth + Audience Q&A
PodcastJack 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:https://youtu.be/BADMGqhzllYLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Pour One Out For Fiat Phan0:05:40 – a16z's $2.2bil Crypto Fund0:08:27 – Trung's Swear Jar0:11:32 – Preview Of What We'll Cover + Jack's Red Pill Media Diet0:13:42 – Decentralized Disney + The Bored Ape Cinematic Universe0...
2021-07-01
1h 17
Not Investment Advice
9: 20VC Fund, Call Her Daddy Spotify Deal, Tokenization of Creators, Mark Cuban's DeFi Bet + Q&A
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:https://youtu.be/zdv7VmpESKoLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Trung’s 100k Cake0:01:39 – Preview Of What We'll Cover0:03:07 – Harry Stebbings $140mil Fund + a16z Future0:07:51 – Jake Paul’s Investing Partner, Geoffrey Wu0:11:37 – Owning Brands: 50 Cent, Nelk Boys + Logan Paul0:15:21 – First Creator Billionaire + Alcohol Brand Pl...
2021-06-23
1h 27
Not Investment Advice
8: Packy McCormick - Ethereum Deep Dive, El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin + Volcano Energy
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan are joined by Packy McCormick for a deep dive into Ethereum.Every week on Not Investment Advice, we discuss what we're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, tech and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bfTKEyCpp00Let us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadesk@packyMPacky's Posts Discussed:https://www.notboring.co/p/own-the-internet...
2021-06-17
54 min
Not Investment Advice
7: Bitcoin Miami, Citycoins, DAOs + Buying .btc domains
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:https://youtu.be/pbU_NzZiEAILet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:34 - Trung CNBC Counter Update0:02:03 - Jack Live From Miami Bitcoin Week0:07:46 - Crypto OGs, Floyd Mayweather + Miami Coin0:10:00 - Apps Being Built On Bitcoin + Startup Cities0:15:26 - Trung's "Think Different"0:17:14...
2021-06-10
1h 09
Not Investment Advice
6: Amazon Buying MGM, Stanley Druckenmiller's Interview, Biden's Budget + Latest In Crypto
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:https://youtu.be/GZTR3R-egjcLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:03:10 – Trung Broke His MacBook0:06:00 – Apple Dilemma0:11:27 – Amazon Buying MGM + The Best James Bond?0:15:23 – Amazon Prime vs Netflix, Disney + YouTube0:22:42 – Jeff Bezos The Oreo McFlurry0:23:50 – Asian in UK vs US0:25:44 – The New York Times + The Athletic0:27...
2021-06-03
1h 22
Not Investment Advice
5: How Jack and Bilal Got Into Crypto
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/FQpFP2M55psLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:49 – When Jack and Bilal got into crypto 0:05:19 – Jack’s Thoughts On Bitcoin in 20180:07:16 – Warren Buffet “Have Fun Staying Poor”0:08:34 – Winklevoss Twins + Bilal’s Experience In 2017/180:12:04 – 2018: The End of Crypto?0:12:44 – Trung’s Stanley Druckenmiller Interview0:14:10 – Evolving Narratives On Bitcoin & ETH0:21:55 – Trung’s MBA Paper on Bitcoin0:23:58 –...
2021-05-28
51 min
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
Crypto Crash Recap, Decentralized Social Networks + A Special Guest // Not Investment Advice
Bilal Zaidi is joined by Jack Butcher, Trung Phan & Alex Cohen to discuss the latest in business, technology & memes. Listen to the full convo on "Not Investment Advice": Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.apple Spotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotify YouTube: https://youtu.be/t1MmZk6aWnI Let us know what you think on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bzaidi http://twitter.com/trungtphan http://twitter.com/jackbutcher http://twitter.com/anothercohen
2021-05-21
32 min
Not Investment Advice
4: Crypto Crash Recap, Decentralized Social Networks + A Special Guest // Not Investment Advice
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan are joined by Alex Cohen to discuss the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/t1MmZk6aWnILet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@anothercohenTimestamps:0:00:00 - Trung’s Return to CNBC0:00:43 - Pamela Anderson Followed Jack0:00:58 - Special Guest: Alex Cohen0:01:48 - Art of Shitposting0:05:21 - Carbon Health0:06:33 - Recap Of Crypto Crash + Elon Musk's Trolling0:12:14 - Disclosing Investments As A Jo...
2021-05-21
1h 09
Not Investment Advice
3: Bored Ape Yacht Club, Rise of Memecoins + The New Benjamin Graham
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mg8n7x6ON3gLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:50 – Bilal's Makeshift Podcast Studio0:02:34 – The Lindy Effect0:03:31 – DogeCoin0:06:12 – Memes + Attention Economy0:10:55 – Doge Rich List0:11:55 – Infinite Supply + Attention Allocators0:16:15 – Is Trung The New Benjamin Graham?0:22:51 – Limited Supply + Text From Dad0:25:43 – Bored Ape Yacht Club, NFTs + Crypto Punks0:33:45 – Blockchain + Emoji Domain Names0:36:10...
2021-05-13
1h 01
Not Investment Advice
2: Jack's Twitter Takedown + Early Internet Stories
Episode 2 of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5j3g_Qj5sGgLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:00:00 - Intros + Ground Rules00:59 - Behind Jack’s Twitter Account Take Down04:55 - Naval’s Tweetstorm + Rented Platforms07:44 - No Warning + Escalation08:33 - Attention + Leverage09:44 - Engineer Had Job At Google + FB At The Same Time10:49 - Wh...
2021-05-07
56 min
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
Anti-Life Portfolio, European Super League + Meme School + // Not Investment Advice
Subscribe to "Not Investment Advice": https://pod.link/notadvicepod Watch + Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_pqfAU92ZGw Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi @jackbutcher @trungtphan Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss the latest in business, technology & memes. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Snippet + What We Cover 0:01:40 - Best Bad Investments + The Surprise Gap 0:05:27 - Anti-Life Portfolio - Trung’s 20s In Vietnam 0:08:33 - Bilal’s 401k Mistake 0:12:33 - Paper Hands 0:15:34 - Immigrants + Property 0:17:21 - Jack’s 20s + Working On Brands 0:18:32 - Working on Fer...
2021-04-29
1h 10
Not Investment Advice
1: Anti-Life Portfolio, Meme School + European Super League
Episode 1 of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_pqfAU92ZGwLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Jack + Klay Thompson0:00:34 - Best Bad Investments + The Surprise Gap0:04:06 - Anti-Life Portfolio - Trung’s 20s In Vietnam0:07:12 - Bilal’s 401k Mistake0:11:12 - Paper Hands0:14:13 - Immigrants + Property0:16:00 - Jack’s 20s + Working On Brands0:17:11 - Working on F...
2021-04-29
1h 07
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
Trung Phan, Jack Butcher + Bilal Zaidi // Not Investment Advice
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZNFxICgbkuY Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi @jackbutcher @trungtphan This is an experimental episode w/ Trung Phan & Jack Butcher discussing the latest in business, technology & memes. Expect a raw & uncut convo, mostly filled with silly, fun banter. You'll hear us discuss: behind the scenes look at Jack's recent NFT success & crowdsourced Figma experiment Balaji's convo w/ Tim Ferriss The Future Of Online identity: pseudonymous vs anonymous vs real names Coinbase going public WeWork d...
2021-04-16
1h 24
Not Investment Advice
0 - Jack Sold An NFT For $150k, Balaji on Tim Ferriss & Coinbase IPO
Episode zero of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZNFxICgbkuYLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Start0:00:16 - Intros - Trung, Jack + Bilal0:01:44 - ROI On Jack’s Tweets0:03:17 - Inside Look At Jack’s NFTs0:13:40 - NFTs Explained - Visualize Value0:14:58 - Meme Mechanics + The Roast Of Jack Butcher0:16:41 - Sell...
2021-04-15
1h 19
Not Investment Advice
Trailer - Not Investment Advice
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss the latest in business, technology & memes.Episode 0 on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZNFxICgbkuY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-15
04 min
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
Faraz Zaidi, Profound Co // Building a Global Fashion Brand, Working With Celebrities & Scaling Retail
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qpA2CEoDg-M Faraz Zaidi, is the founder & creative director of Profound Co, a multi-million dollar fashion brand that sits at the intersection of streetwear and high fashion. Profound has built a loyal following over 10yrs+, with celebrity fans like Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Justin Bieber wearing their clothes. They’ve been featured in Time, Fast Company & Forbes and have collaborated with leading musicians & major brands like Pepsi. In this in-depth conversation, Faraz shares th...
2019-03-07
1h 39