E46: Avalanche CMO: Crypto and music are connected!

Jay Kurahashi-Sofue is the CMO at Avalanche (Ava Labs), a professional street photographer, and a previous electronic music DJ and music festivals organizer. In this episode, we talk about: - The Evolution of the Electronic Industry - The Power of Focused Efforts - How to go from Nerd to Marketing Guru - How Crypto can be bridged with Daily Life - Understanding the True Value of Money - Avalanche Product Roadmap - Decentralization and Web3 - The Future of Finance Sponsor: We are proud to partner with Coinsilium, a focused Web3 investor and venture builder supporting innovative startups building a decentralized future. Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. Coinsilium also provides strategic advisory services to projects looking to issue tokens. With deep expertise across crypto, DeFi, and Web3, Coinsilium helps accelerate ambitious Web3 startups to the next level. Learn more at https://www.coinsilium.com Follow Jay & Avalanche https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayksofue/ https://twitter.com/jayks https://twitter.com/AvaLabsOfficial https://www.avalabs.org/ Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs Chapters: 00:00 - Meet Jay 03:28 - Unveiling Jay's Origin Story 07:55 - The Art of Long-Term Thinking 11:07 - A Deep Dive into Music & Art 15:37 - Bridging Art with the World of Crypto 17:28 - Avalanche: The Vision Behind the Product 21:56 - Numbers on Screens: The Evolving Value of Money 27:16 - From Tech Nerd to Marketing Maestro 32:41 - The Intersection of Crypto and Marketing 35:15 - Secrets to Building Powerful Momentum 41:07 - Peering into the Future of Avalanche #entrepreneurship #Crypto #News