If you’re considering applying to a16z’s Crypto Startup School, applications close this Friday, October 20. As an alumnus, here’s my experience and 5 reasons why you should submit an application.1. FundingFor Bello, the 12 weeks were quite rewarding. As a hackathon passion project, we ran Bello on $20k in grants for 10 months before having any capital to our name. This was peak FTX, funding dried up, and Ellie and I were in the dark trying to get any fuel to bring our vision to life. CSS was ...

If you’re considering applying to a16z’s Crypto Startup School, applications close this Friday, October 20. As an alumnus, here’s my experience and 5 reasons why you should submit an application.1. FundingFor Bello, the 12 weeks were quite rewarding. As a hackathon passion project, we ran Bello on $20k in grants for 10 months before having any capital to our name. This was peak FTX, funding dried up, and Ellie and I were in the dark trying to get any fuel to bring our vision to life. CSS was ...

I want to address this blog post to our beloved collectors. You’re the heart of Blueprint, and with 28,716 of you minting content worth collecting, Cohort 1 was an incredible success. Your support has helped build this program, and I can’t thank you enough for being a part of it. As we look ahead, I’m excited to share what’s next for you and for our upcoming cohort of creators. Blueprint Cohort 2 applications opened last week, and there’s so much in store for you guys in future cohorts. Here’...

I want to address this blog post to our beloved collectors. You’re the heart of Blueprint, and with 28,716 of you minting content worth collecting, Cohort 1 was an incredible success. Your support has helped build this program, and I can’t thank you enough for being a part of it. As we look ahead, I’m excited to share what’s next for you and for our upcoming cohort of creators. Blueprint Cohort 2 applications opened last week, and there’s so much in store for you guys in future cohorts. Here’...

Over the past three years, none of what I’ve achieved would have been possible without the incredible support from my listeners, collectors, readers, and sponsors. Since starting Mint in June 2021, I’ve achieved:150k podcast NFTs minted130 ETH in primary sales60k unique collectors130k email subscribers600, five star reviews on web2 streaming platformsYou are the backbone of everything I do, and it’s time to give back in a meaningful way. Today, I am thrilled to announce the creation of the Mi...

Over the past three years, none of what I’ve achieved would have been possible without the incredible support from my listeners, collectors, readers, and sponsors. Since starting Mint in June 2021, I’ve achieved:150k podcast NFTs minted130 ETH in primary sales60k unique collectors130k email subscribers600, five star reviews on web2 streaming platformsYou are the backbone of everything I do, and it’s time to give back in a meaningful way. Today, I am thrilled to announce the creation of the Mi...

levy.eth | Blueprint | Mint Podcast @levychain Create content worth collecting. 112 11:09 AM • Oct 3, 2022 As a content creator, I have always been motivated by the idea of creating something that has meaning and value. In the past, I have focused on creating content that is interesting and informative, but in the coming year, I want to take things to the next level. I want to create content that is worth collecting. But what does it mean to create content worth collecting? For me, it means c...

levy.eth | Blueprint | Mint Podcast @levychain Create content worth collecting. 112 11:09 AM • Oct 3, 2022 As a content creator, I have always been motivated by the idea of creating something that has meaning and value. In the past, I have focused on creating content that is interesting and informative, but in the coming year, I want to take things to the next level. I want to create content that is worth collecting. But what does it mean to create content worth collecting? For me, it means c...

While meme coins are having their moment this cycle, NFTs are quietly evolving into their next era. Trends like the defacto “Zora mint” pricing NFTs at 0.0007 ETH, Coinbase’s Onchain Daily and Onchain Summer campaigns, and leaderboards like Mint.fun displaying today’s hottest collectibles have expanded the scope of NFTs beyond the public’s initial perception of profile pictures and digital art. We’re now witnessing our new internet embrace collectible content spanning podcasts, videos, music,...

While meme coins are having their moment this cycle, NFTs are quietly evolving into their next era. Trends like the defacto “Zora mint” pricing NFTs at 0.0007 ETH, Coinbase’s Onchain Daily and Onchain Summer campaigns, and leaderboards like Mint.fun displaying today’s hottest collectibles have expanded the scope of NFTs beyond the public’s initial perception of profile pictures and digital art. We’re now witnessing our new internet embrace collectible content spanning podcasts, videos, music,...

We’re thrilled to unveil the Blueprint Collectors Leaderboard. For us: It’s how we’re accounting for who’s most important to Blueprint. For you: It’s the home to track your impact in real-time and see precisely how you’re shaping our community. Since launching Blueprint in July, we’ve seen major progress. Here's a quick look:Cohort 1 saw nearly $450,000 of sales in just 7 weeks, with 30,677 collectors across Drakula, Zora, and Pods.Our Discord server now has to over 20,000 total members....

We’re thrilled to unveil the Blueprint Collectors Leaderboard. For us: It’s how we’re accounting for who’s most important to Blueprint. For you: It’s the home to track your impact in real-time and see precisely how you’re shaping our community. Since launching Blueprint in July, we’ve seen major progress. Here's a quick look:Cohort 1 saw nearly $450,000 of sales in just 7 weeks, with 30,677 collectors across Drakula, Zora, and Pods.Our Discord server now has to over 20,000 total members....

With Blueprint Cohort 1 nearly complete, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’ve achieved and look ahead to where we’re going. The creators in Cohort 1 set the stage for what’s possible when you publish your work onchain. Let’s dive into some highlights from our Dune dashboard.The Numbers Speak for ThemselvesWe saw 347,717 mints and $444,283.36 in revenue from 24,093 collectors spread across Drakula, Zora, and Pods.Here’s the breakdown per marketplace:Drakula: 98,383 mints, $200,565.81 (76....

With Blueprint Cohort 1 nearly complete, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’ve achieved and look ahead to where we’re going. The creators in Cohort 1 set the stage for what’s possible when you publish your work onchain. Let’s dive into some highlights from our Dune dashboard.The Numbers Speak for ThemselvesWe saw 347,717 mints and $444,283.36 in revenue from 24,093 collectors spread across Drakula, Zora, and Pods.Here’s the breakdown per marketplace:Drakula: 98,383 mints, $200,565.81 (76....

I’m excited to share that Blueprint Cohort 2 applications are officially open. This cohort will select 10 creators, providing them with up to $300k in funding and show them to go viral onchain. With the support of our incredible collaborators—Zora, Pods, Guild, Bonsai, Layer3, and our newest collaborator Base—we're positioned to hit new milestones over the next two and half months. While Cohort 1 saw less than 5% acceptance rate, we encourage all interested creators to apply now:Blueprin...

I’m excited to share that Blueprint Cohort 2 applications are officially open. This cohort will select 10 creators, providing them with up to $300k in funding and show them to go viral onchain. With the support of our incredible collaborators—Zora, Pods, Guild, Bonsai, Layer3, and our newest collaborator Base—we're positioned to hit new milestones over the next two and half months. While Cohort 1 saw less than 5% acceptance rate, we encourage all interested creators to apply now:Blueprin...

Some of you might remember my initial episode with Joe Vezzani, the Co-founder and CEO of LunarCrush, which reached over 5,000 mints on Pods. It was one of our most popular episodes, and now we’re bringing it back in a big way. Over the next month, I’m teaming up with LunarCrush and the Buz Economy to distribute $100,000k of $BUZ as incentives for Mint’s collectors. Here’s everything you need to know about what's coming.Listen To My New Episode with Joe VezzaniIn this episode, Joe Vezzan...

Some of you might remember my initial episode with Joe Vezzani, the Co-founder and CEO of LunarCrush, which reached over 5,000 mints on Pods. It was one of our most popular episodes, and now we’re bringing it back in a big way. Over the next month, I’m teaming up with LunarCrush and the Buz Economy to distribute $100,000k of $BUZ as incentives for Mint’s collectors. Here’s everything you need to know about what's coming.Listen To My New Episode with Joe VezzaniIn this episode, Joe Vezzan...

The last 12 months have been a period of experimentation. Bello was our first attempt at solving a problem we deeply believed in: giving creators and brands the tools to understand their onchain audience. For over two years, we built a marketing analytics solution to help unlock the power of blockchain data. Despite working with customers like Yuga Labs, Doodles, Base, Lens, XMTP, Thirdweb, ConsenSys, 9dcc, Bankless, and many others, we found ourselves less excited about building SaaS product...

The last 12 months have been a period of experimentation. Bello was our first attempt at solving a problem we deeply believed in: giving creators and brands the tools to understand their onchain audience. For over two years, we built a marketing analytics solution to help unlock the power of blockchain data. Despite working with customers like Yuga Labs, Doodles, Base, Lens, XMTP, Thirdweb, ConsenSys, 9dcc, Bankless, and many others, we found ourselves less excited about building SaaS product...

I have always been fascinated by the question of what makes certain content truly valuable and shareable, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about what motivates people to collect and how to create content that speaks to them on a deeper level. That's why I'm excited to introduce Mint Season 7 to the world. The next 20 episodes will span three months and focus on every aspect of "Creating Content Worth Collecting," a tagline that I hope will inspire more creators to shift their...

I have always been fascinated by the question of what makes certain content truly valuable and shareable, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about what motivates people to collect and how to create content that speaks to them on a deeper level. That's why I'm excited to introduce Mint Season 7 to the world. The next 20 episodes will span three months and focus on every aspect of "Creating Content Worth Collecting," a tagline that I hope will inspire more creators to shift their...

Last week I announced the launch of my master leaderboard powered by Stack. Today I’m announcing the first reward in collaboration with Cyber, a long-time supporter of the Mint Podcast, who is back to celebrate their new Layer 2 launch on Optimism. They’ve generously awarded us a 26k $CYBER grant, and here’s how I’m planning on giving it back to you:13k $CYBER will be allocated to incentivize mints.13k $CYBER will go directly to rewarding our dedicated supporters.The goal here is to introduce...

Last week I announced the launch of my master leaderboard powered by Stack. Today I’m announcing the first reward in collaboration with Cyber, a long-time supporter of the Mint Podcast, who is back to celebrate their new Layer 2 launch on Optimism. They’ve generously awarded us a 26k $CYBER grant, and here’s how I’m planning on giving it back to you:13k $CYBER will be allocated to incentivize mints.13k $CYBER will go directly to rewarding our dedicated supporters.The goal here is to introduce...