{"product_id":"digital-mavericks-isbn-9781394220892","title":"Digital Mavericks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a new life and career while shaping our digital future with NFTs and blockchain technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDigital Mavericks: A Guide to Web3, NFTs, and Becoming the Main Character in the Next Internet Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, founder, NFT collector, and tech entrepreneur Debbie Soon delivers an exciting and eye-opening exploration of the seismic changes and tremendous opportunities that can be found at the intersection of creativity and technology. You’ll learn about how blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are challenging the way we think about our careers and discover inspirational stories behind the personal triumphs and challenges experienced by successful artists, entrepreneurs, and technologists. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a career guide for the new age of the Internet, a world being reshaped by blockchain technology. Despite the countless fortunes Web3 has already created, it remains a space subject to both criticism and skepticism. \u003ci\u003eDigital Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy-to-follow roadmap for those eager to play a part in shaping the future of our increasingly digital world. You’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth interviews and stories from movers and shakers in the space such as entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg, digital art collector Cozomo de Medici, AI artist Claire Silver, technologist Jesse Pollak, and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn explanation of the evolution of the Internet, the basics of how Web3 works and is being used today, and its historical significance at this moment in time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA step-by-step guide on how best to enter and navigate the Web3 space, from understanding and transferring your skillset to finding your community and staying level-headed through the noise.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePredictions for the future and how we can best prepare ourselves for the impact of regulatory changes and generative AI on blockchain adoption.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inspiring and insightful take on the Wild West of Web3, \u003ci\u003eDigital Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e will prove invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the biggest technological revolution of our generation and how we can all work together in transforming the way we interact, transact, and collaborate with one another. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Viva la Revolución 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Growing Up with the Internet 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Randi Zuckerberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Taking Back Control 17\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Foodmasku\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Of Sliced Bread and Paper 31\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Jesse Pollak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 How to Become a Maverick 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Step 1: Identify Your Glow Stick Moment 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Latashá Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Step 2: Understand and Hold On to Your Why 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Matt Medved and Alejandro Navia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Step 3: Get Your Hands Dirty 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Shavonne Wong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Step 4: Transfer Your Skills 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Jimena Buena Vida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Step 5: Join a Cabal or Make Your Own 105\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Zeneca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Step 6: Embrace the Chaos 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Cozomo de’ Medici\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Step 7: Craft and Commit to a Ritual 133\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Micah Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 A New Era 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Robots Are Coming 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Claire Silver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 A Promised Land of False Starts 165\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Li Jin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Diversity, Equity, and the Inclusiverse 177\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeet a Maverick: Larisa Barbu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEBBIE SOON\u003c\/b\u003e is an entrepreneur, digital art collector, and advocate for increased representation in arts and technology. She is the co-founder and co-CEO of HUG, an inclusive global onchain creative community of 35,000+ members. Debbie is passionate about the future of consumer businesses, and has spent over 10 years investing in and building companies across sports, media, and ecommerce both from the US and her home country of Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edigitalmavericks.xyz   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWELCOME TO THE NEW INTERNET\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fun, accessible, and inspiring read for anyone looking to make sense of crypto and find their place in the constantly evolving world of technology.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Ben Roy,\u003c\/b\u003e investor in Internet culture \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom online to onchain, the Internet as we know it is about to change forever. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigital Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is your key to understanding and taking part in a revolution toward a fairer, more open digital economy. From the early days of dial-up to the social media explosion of the late 2000s, we are now entering the early innings of discovering how blockchain technology will reshape our creativity, careers, and how we interact with each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a practical 7-step guide—a roadmap for anyone eager to navigate this rapidly changing and often crazy digital landscape. From discovering your purpose to finding your community and cutting through the noise, it also looks ahead to the impact of generative AI, shifting regulations, and other important technologies shaping tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigital Mavericks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is powered by the stories of real-life trailblazers—from artists to technologists, from entrepreneurs to investors—all of whom are everyday people who have charted their own paths as digital pioneers. 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