Partner at New Territory Ventures. First 50 employee at @Uber. Before that @GoldmanSachs. Lived in Asia for 15 years.
Colorado, for now
Joined June 2011
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8 years ago I made a youtube video about how to read Korean, even though I know no Koraen. Somehow the video has nearly 15,000,000 views. Recently, people have come to my Twitter to ask about it.
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Here's a thread about it:
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New creator business model I've been thinking about: refundable NFTs. A product is being built by @blastr_xyz
Creator revenue comes from @Blast_L2's native yield
1) Collectors pay ETH to mint NFTs
2) Creators vault the ETH and earn 4% yield on it
3) Collectors can redeem NFT for mint price if it doesn't work out
An example:
1) Creator issues 1000 NFTs for 1 ETH each
2) Collectors get the NFTs, have upside, and can get their 1 ETH back any time
3) Creator earns ongoing 40 ETH per year in interest
Not bad. I might mint something. Will feel better knowing my collectors can't lose ETH.
Sam Gellman retweeted
Please welcome the newest member of The Nifty team: @wardaddycapital!
He started his Business Development role yesterday, and we couldn't be more excited.
We're finalizing our Q1 partnerships - if you're interested in working with us, get in touch at thenifty.com/partner 🤝
Sam Gellman retweeted
The Monument Game 1-of-1 NFT sells for 420.69 ETH, $700,000. Congrats to the buyer kukulabanze.eth and @SamSpratt.
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Join @kevinrose, @derekedws & @punk9059 on 100 PROOF for insights after a wild week: Meta sunsets NFTs, Beeple Studios grand opening, Doodles & big art sales. Sam shares current trends & thoughts on airdrop farming.🚀
6 pm PT / 9 pm ET Premiere
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Sam Gellman retweeted
The art @rainisto curated for the upcoming @fellowshiptrust mint is 🔥🔥🔥
It exhibits the unique creative possibilities of AI art.
Work which is relatable but surreal. Each artist has a unique, consistent look.
Check out these artists (1/8🧵👇)
Sam Gellman retweeted
Only in NFTs would:
1) Someone build a derivative/imitation of checks and raise $900,000 in 20 hrs
2) The original checks artist change the art to be identical to the derivative
3) People keep buying both, sending OG check floor to 1.55 ETH and minting 10,000+ derivs per hour
Sam Gellman retweeted
New PROOF Daily Countdown!
1. Market overview
2. Three Hoodie punk sales +SethS selling
3. @DesLucrece updates phase 2
4. New Curated Art Block by @wowgreat
5. Big trades: @EB7, @sen_eth, @derekedws, @0xdgb and sales @VanArman, @bongdoe
Come join!
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Sam Gellman retweeted
Crazy stat: @jackbutcher's "Checks" image was minted for $8 more than 10x as many times as it was "liked" on Twitter and Instagram, combined.
We talk about the ways NFTs draw people in, and many other topics, on this podcast. Have a listen:
podcasts.proof.xyz/artist-pr…
Sam Gellman retweeted
LIVE with @tferriss now! Join us as we chat about Tim's career, his podcast, his entrance in crypto/nfts and the legend of cockpunch!
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Sam Gellman retweeted
Loved doing this podcast w @clairesilver --- she is so insightful about the AI art movement.
She's also just an OG NFT collector and participant in the ecosystem.
Learned so much from the chance to connect with her. Have a listen:
podcasts.proof.xyz/artist-pr…
The irony of devoting your short CEO tenure to eliminating bots and then making a decision based on a poll which almost certainly was determined by bots.
Sam Gellman retweeted
Thank you @proof_xyz & @punk9059 for an amazing interview!
An indepth look at my own views of my art, selling/marketing my art in web3 💎🙏
.@GrantYun2, season 2 PROOF Grails artist, sits down with @punk9059 to talk about the nontraditional digital origins of his art and how he harnesses the power of ADD as a medical student, pro breakdancer, and top-tiered NFT artist.
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Sam Gellman retweeted
'@grantyun2 says 75% of his sales have come from collectors he contacted before they ever bought a piece.
In this pod, he drops loads of expertise on building a brand & following as a 1-of-1 NFT artist
podcasts.proof.xyz/artist-pr…
Sam Gellman retweeted
I was let go by Sequoia Capital today. Buck had to stop somewhere. I was the 27 year old associate responsible for copying and pasting revenue and profit numbers from a spreadsheet in the FTX data room into a PowerPoint slide in an investment memo as diligence
