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Nov 2021
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A Primer on NFTs - Jesse Walden - [Inves...

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About this episode
Today we are re-sharing my Invest Like the Best conversation with Jesse Walden from March 2021.  Jesse is the founder of Variant, an early-stage venture firm investing in crypto networks and platforms building the ownership economy. With all the hype surrounding NFTs, I wanted to talk to Jesse about them, given his background in the music industry and his ... Show More
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