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🎙 Avery Akkineni on Unlocking Value for the World’s Most Iconic Brands

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Avery Akkineni: President, Vayner3

Hi, it’s Dana. Writing to let you know about our Season 1 finale podcast episode, available now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Why do big brands and IP owners enter the world of Web3? What have they hoped to get out of it? And what new trends and themes can we expect from them in 2023?

This week, on our Season 1 finale of Web 2.5, our guest is Avery Akkineni. Avery is the President of Vayner3, a Web3 consultancy that guides some of the world’s leading Web2 enterprises through their journey into Web3. Their services cover cryptocurrencies, NFT program development, and immersive digital experiences (aka the metaverse) – and they work with some of the world's most iconic brands. 

In this episode, Avery will answer some of the world’s biggest Web 2.5 questions like why are all of these big Web2 brands investing in the Web3 game, what value they see in Web3, and what new trends we can expect in 2023.

Here’s a clip from this week's show: 

Dana Hork on LinkedIn: The # 1 question I am asked is, "Why are big brands continuing to enter…

The # 1 question I am asked is, "Why are big brands continuing to enter Web3 & NFTs? What are the real, tangible use cases for all of this?" Lucky for us, I…

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Show Notes:

0:00 Season Finale Overview

1:02 Show Intro

2:22 Avery and Dana discuss being named one of Coindesk’s Most Influential for 2022

3:06 Avery introduces herself and Vayner3

4:36 Avery shares the types of client(s) that partner with Vayner3 and why

8:10 An overview of Vayner3’s use cases for brands in 2022

12:57 Avery explains what improves a brand’s chances of success

15:03 Avery shares her go-to-market strategies

16:59 Avery’s take on the crypto winter and the negative news cycles

19:30 The cultural and behavioral transformations of Web3

21:46 An overview of niche vs. mainstream adoption and how Web3 is inevitable

24:33 Vayner3’s predictions for Web3 in 2023

27:28 Avery’s shoutouts

29:02 Shill

29:54 Wrap-up

30:03 Closing

Show Resources:

Vayner3’s Website: https://vayner3.com/

Vayner3 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vayner3

Vayner3 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vayner3/

Avery Akkineni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyakkineni/

Avery Akkineni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/avery_akkineni

Avery Akkineni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avery.akkineni/

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