EPISODE · Jun 29, 2023 · 50 MIN
How to Sell Picks and Shovels in an AI World
from The Startup Ideas Podcast · host Greg Isenberg
Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the Pick-and-Shovel Play could be the most exciting opportunity right now. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comEmma Lawler:https://www.velvet.cash/https://twitter.com/emmaryanlawlerhttps://www.emmalawler.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro7:53 - Takeaways from working at The Skimm18:45 - Business trends to pay attention to33:56 - Why your should build a "boring" business
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Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the Pick-and-Shovel Play could be the most exciting opportunity right now. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comEmma Lawler:https://www.velvet.cash/https://twitter.com/emmaryanlawlerhttps://www.emmalawler.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro7:53 - Takeaways from working at The Skimm18:45 - Business trends to pay attention to33:56 - Why your should build a "boring" business
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