The Ursula Volpe Podcast

​​In this podcast episode, Ursula Volpe interviews Josephine Koetter, the founder and director of the Swiss NFT Association (SNA). Josephine started her journey as an architect and later transitioned into the world of Web3, particularly focusing on NFTs and their real-world applications. She shares her experiences moving from a creative field to studying banking and finance to finally founding SNA. Josephine emphasizes the importance of education in the Web3 space due to its complex nature and the need to help others understand the technology. The conversation covers various topics, such as: The difference between building memberships in the Web2 and Web3 worlds The value of in-person events The upcoming NFT Lakeside Unconference on Sept 16 and 17, 2023 Josephine highlights examples of real-life business use cases, such as tokenizing musical instruments and implementing NFT-based memberships. These examples showcase how Web3 technology, particularly NFTs, can enhance traditional sectors and create more efficient and engaging processes. Links: LinkedIn Josephine Samvelyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-samvelyan/ LinkedIn Swiss NFT Association: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swiss-nft-association/ NFT Lakeside Unconference: https://lu.ma/unconference  The conference on Sept 16 2023 is for free, but please still register if you want to attend. Use the Code SNACOMMUNITY to pay only CHF 110 instead of CHF 290 for access to the afterparty and program on Sept 17 as wellTHANK YOU for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please click “follow” on the show. Any feedback? Please reach out to me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursula-volpe/

***Short Glossary for Web3 newbies below!*** In this podcast, Ursula Volpe interviews David Peng, WebMint's founder, discussing his journey from law to NFTs and the WebMint platform.  Listen to this episode if you want to learn: What are NFTs? Why are NFTs not art, and what does this have to do with IP rights? How he built a successful NFT project in 2021 - and what he would recommend to businesses who want to start with NFTs today, in the summer of 2023 WHY you should start with meaningful use cases of Web3 also for your business? Overall, the podcast shares practical insights on NFT integration into loyalty programs, emphasizing audience understanding and strategic alignment. PS: Should you feel overwhelmed while listening to this episode, rest assured that you're in good company; such initial feelings of overwhelm are common among those who just started their journey of understanding Web3. Do you want to learn more about Web3 for your business in just 10 minutes per month? Subscribe to our Fox and Happy Blocks Newsletter: https://newsletter.foxandhappyblocks.com/subscribe  Links: LinkedIn David Peng: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidxipeng/ Homepage Webmint: https://webmint.io/ NFT project Tasty Bones: https://tastybones.xyz/ THANK YOU for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please click “follow” on the show. Any feedback? Please reach out to me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursula-volpe/ ****** disclaimer: None of this is financial advise. Always do your own research. ***** Glossary: FIAT money: “normal” money like USD, EUR, or CHF.  Binance: The biggest cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various cryptocurrencies. Opensea.io: Think of it as the eBay for NFTs. It is a popular online marketplace for buying, selling, and trading a wide range of digital assets, including NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Smart contract: Consider it a contract that nobody can cheat upon. A smart contract is a self-executing digital contract with code that automatically enforces and executes the terms of an agreement when predefined conditions are met.