122 - Community-Owned and Governed Media Empires with Michael Lazerow from Velvet Sea Ventures

On this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Michael Lazerow, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Velvet Sea Ventures.Michael talks about his early experiences with Web3 through projects like CryptoPunks and what inspired him to start investing. We talk about the importance of asset ownership and how it’s driving the growth of Web3, and Michael shares his thoughts on digital art and projects like Pixel Vault.We talk about how digital communities of fans can create marketing potential and how communities are changing the way creators tell stories and share their creations. Michael talks about some of the projects that Velvet Sea is looking into and investing in.Michael shares some advice for aspiring founders in the Web3 space and some of the challenges they face. We talk about how off-chain venture capital funding could combine with community-generated funds to drive new projects.We discuss the importance of anonymity in Web3 and how to strike a balance between the value of privacy and the need to build trust. Finally, we talk about the future of Web3 and what’s to come.--You can follow Josh on Twitter, follow our guest Michael Lazerow on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.--Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out https://unstoppabledomains.com