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You Make It Look Easy 🎬
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2021
"You Make It Look Easy" dives into the untold stories of top CEOs, executives, and leaders, revealing the mindset and strategies behind their success.
Reinventing the $31B Anime Industry: The untold story of Azuki’s founder
How did a teenage obsession with Pokemon and Runescape spark a global movement to transform the $31B anime industry? In episode 7, I sit down with Alex Xu (aka Zagabond), founder of Azuki, the groundbreaking NFT project with over $2B in trading volume.
We explore his journey from childhood hobbies to a career at Google and Amazon, and how he built one of the most innovative ventures in the anime and NFT space. Alex shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial path, including controversies that shaped him as a leader. We also dive into Azuki’s future plans, including the acquisition of Anime.com and his vision to democratize the anime industry.
Whether you’re a fan of NFTs, anime, or entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. Don’t miss it!
Highlights:
00:00:00 - Trailer
00:10:47 - Correlation of childhood trauma & founder success
00:15:18 - How RuneScape & Pokemon cards made a difference
00:25:55 - Sparking a $1.9B dollars global movement
00:29:56 - "Now they want to see this character fail"
00:41:27 - Reinventing Anime.com
00:49:59 - What would you say to 20 year old Alex Xu?
Full access: beacons.ai/ymile_podcast
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@youmakeitlookeasy
We explore his journey from childhood hobbies to a career at Google and Amazon, and how he built one of the most innovative ventures in the anime and NFT space. Alex shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial path, including controversies that shaped him as a leader. We also dive into Azuki’s future plans, including the acquisition of Anime.com and his vision to democratize the anime industry.
Whether you’re a fan of NFTs, anime, or entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. Don’t miss it!
Highlights:
00:00:00 - Trailer
00:10:47 - Correlation of childhood trauma & founder success
00:15:18 - How RuneScape & Pokemon cards made a difference
00:25:55 - Sparking a $1.9B dollars global movement
00:29:56 - "Now they want to see this character fail"
00:41:27 - Reinventing Anime.com
00:49:59 - What would you say to 20 year old Alex Xu?
Full access: beacons.ai/ymile_podcast
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@youmakeitlookeasy
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Amaziing
Appreciate it!
dam funny hahah
He is ultimately, the king of comedy in Asia
Thanks for the breakdown! I need some advice: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?
Thanks for the forecast! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?
I really appreciate your efforts! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?
Great interview Elston!
Had to double check your account that its the correct David Ngo 😂 Appreciate the support!
I like how people like this always say the same thing in different ways. Stop being a victim, become a victimizer. You are one or the other and that is ot
Seems like it's the ground truths, and everyone has a different interpretation & journey to realise that.
@ it is easier to become a victimizer than acknowledge the system and work to change it. But the real truth is people won’t ever change. This cycle will always continue until we destroy ourselves
My man.
Thanks for the analysis! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
You're doing a fantastic job! I need some advice: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?
Part-time tech support: Either import the wallet into Binance, or transfer through your Binance wallet address. Might differ across countries, so I'd advice to send them a message to be doubly sure!
Great interview 🔥
Feeling the penguin love
love this interview
That means a lot, glad to hear it was useful for you. Appreciate it Jonathan!
Hey keep up the good work, am following!
That means a lot, appreciate it Mark!
i love 9gag full love and support
It's an incredible growth story!
there you go My RAY
that's the GOAT
He created a community of rac!st.
Loved 9GAG back in the day, didn’t know it’s still around lol
They're still going strong! Only certain age groups would have grown up with them