EP #20: Anand Venkateswaran - Crypto Believer/Tinhorn Who Helped Purchase $69M NFT

Anand Venkateswaran helped purchased the world's most expensive NFT at $69 million - Beeple's "Everydays—The First 5000 Days". He joins Ara on the latest episode to discuss the world of cryptocurrency, teaming up with Nas Daily to create a content fellowship around crypotocurrency, why the Metaverse will become more important in the future (& why people are buying virtual land) and the importance of maintaining an abundant mindset.Anand Venkateswaran worked as an independent contractor for Portkey Technologies Pte Ltd. from August 2017 to February 2022, during which time he handled marketing and communications for various projects involving NFTs.Timestamps00:54 - Introducing Anand02:18 - Anand's upbringing, journalism career, cryptocurrency and NFTs05:52 - Serendipity and success09:47 - Spending $69,000,000 on an NFT14:26 - Teaming up with Nas Daily to create a cryptocurrency fellowship16:40 - Why is Anand so bullish on NFTs?21:19 - What is the Metaverse, why are people buying virtual land25:23 - The governance of the Metaverse30:15 - What is a DAO & how can young people create a future for themselves33:07 - What Anand would do if he could go back to the age of 16 with the knowledge he has now34:28 - Dealing with mainstream fame36:18 - How Anand structures his day, where he sees himself in 3-5 years38:16 - Having an abundant mindset40:38 - Big projects coming up41:55 - Does Anand have investments outside of cryptocurrency and NFTs?43:03 - Hobbies outside of work?43:51 - What’s Anand insecure about?44:43 - The personal legacy Anand wants to leave behind45:41 - Books that have been life changing for Anand47:07 - New belief/behaviour/habit that has changed his life47:39 - Anand’s advice to fellow Tamil creators48:04 - Anand's inspirations48:45 - Creator Confessions51:06 - The Wrap UpSupport the show