59 | Building a Web3 Company that Empowers Athletes with Kirby Porter
59 | What it takes to build a web3 company for Athletes with Kirby Porter What does the intersection of sports and technology look like? How can athletes leverage web3 to participate in the ownership economy? In today’s episode, Grace chats with Kirby Porter Founder of New Game Labs and former student-athlete at Harvard Women’s Basketball. She is a brand builder, creator, and entrepreneur envisioning new paths for athletes beyond the game. Kirby shares what it takes to build a web3 company, how athletes can benefit from web3, and the best way to learn about new ideas like NFTs/web3. What you will learn: Creator economy vs ownership economy The inspiration behind New Games Lab. How can athletes benefit from web3? What are some challenges building a web3 based company How to get over the fear of putting yourself out there as a creator Skills needed to thrive in web3 as a creator Resources: Web3: web3resourceguide.com What is web3 What Is Web 3.0 & Why It Matters Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram Connect with Grace: Twitter : @gracemacjones LinkedIn Instagram: @gracemacjonez Connect with Kirby: Twitter: @KirbyPorter_ LinkedIn: Kirby Porter Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com