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What's VeeCon? How can you get involved with or without a ticket?

And a TikTok using science to determine how many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop

Greg Swan
May 13
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Although the crypto crash this week has made headlines, there is still a fervent community of advocates for Web3 technologies backed by blockchain, crypto, and NFTs. Don’t forget, we’re all still working out what Web3 is going to be all about.

Next week Minneapolis will be hosting Gary Vaynerchuk’s first-ever VeeCon event at U.S. Bank Stadium, which I believe will be remembered as a milestone event for the Web3 community — no matter the future of crypto markets.

The event is being called a “superconference” and is limited to owners of VeeFriends NFTs (now trading on the secondhand market for about $500), with about 10,000 attendees expected to hear from Snoop Dogg, Eva Longoria, Kevin Smith, Beeple, Deepak Chopra, Mila Kunis, Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, Logan Paul, and… Tom Emmer?

No matter how you feel about Vayner and his hustle-culture fan base and no matter how sucessful the event actually is, VeeCon is a compelling, real-world example of the value of an NFT token beyond admiring it in your digital wallet or speculating its value. Token holders will receive entrance to the event, a host of brand activations, and all kinds of perks both at this event and afterward. The event is a big bet on the part of Vayner and his friends – and even the fact he’s pulling it off is worth noting.

Beyond the big sponsors and speakers at the official event, there is a Launch Minnesota-sponsored “Massive Minnesota Meetup” and a handful of opportunities for non-token holders to get involved, too…

Right Clique | A Futuristic NFT Afterparty

The team at REM5 has coordinated “a futuristic NFT afterparty” curating some of the best local Web3 innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs –– and you can attend whether you have a ticket to VeeCon or not. Check out Right Clique on 5/20 here for tickets. It will feature local Web3 innovators, including:

  • CAPTVART

  • RDKL Inc.

  • Inside the Robot

  • Flexy NFTs

  • Keeper’s Heart (dropping their first whiskey at the event)

  • and more…

The team at Under Represented is putting together an Alpha House Launch Party at First Avenue on 5/19

Twitter avatar for @AlphaHouse_ioAlpha House @AlphaHouse_io
✨Alpha House Launch Party✨ Come party with us at @FirstAvenue, the most iconic concert venue in Minneapolis on May 19th to kick off VeeCon! Ready to contribute?
Alphahouse.io for RSVP, collaboration, and sponsorship opportunities. -thread-🧵

May 7th 2022

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Bonkalytics is hosting an NFT Weekend Party at The Exchange & Alibi Lounge.

Mythia is hosting an event free for anyone who holds any NFT.

And there’s also a local meetup happening this Saturday….

Twitter avatar for @flexynftsFLEXY NFTs @flexynfts
Are you a VeeFriend owner? Are you a VeeCon go’er? Are you a Minnesotan? If you answered YES to all of these, this is for you! Happy Hour is from 12pm-1pm this Saturday May 14th. Please RSVP #flexynfts @digital2physical @SchupperStar76 @Enirgy_Official @virtual_amir @SSVisuals
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May 10th 2022

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Are you going to VeeCon or any of these related events? Hit me up. -Greg

🐦 Some Good Socials

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how do you *politely* request that motion smoothing be turned off on a friends TV?

May 9th 2022

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An estimated 16.4 million Americans believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows

May 9th 2022

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Mark gives us a preview of Project Cambria and its mixed reality capabilities 👀

May 12th 2022

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Puzzle tip: if you see a baby puzzle in the wild, an aggressive mother puzzle is almost always nearby

May 9th 2022

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Remember when hiring someone off Twitter was novel enough you would end up on CNN for it? cc @doughamlin

Greg Swan @gregswan

I'm in this CNN Money article, "I found my job on Twitter" with @doughamlin today: http://bit.ly/cnnmoney

May 12th 2022

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Bill Gates on the iPod November 2, 2003
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August 6th 2021

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🔥 Quick Hits

  • TikTok rolls out new ‘Friends’ tab to more users, replacing the current ‘Discover’ tab

  • Twitter estimates spam, fake accounts comprise less than 5% of users, prompting Elon to suggest he won’t go through with the sale

  • NFTs on Instagram 101 (via Instagram, of course)

  • Google reveals AR glasses that can translate speech in real time

  • Snapchat Is Bringing AR To Live Nation Concerts

  • Coming soon to a streaming service near you: Ads

  • Meta Is Disabling Certain Instagram Filters in Texas and Illinois Due to Facial Recognition Laws

  • Microsoft teams up with VW to make HoloLens work in cars

  • Lowe's Innovation Labs is using Google's new Immersive Stream to help customers visualize their dream kitchen in high-end 3D on nearly any smartphone

  • Colleges Are Launching TikTok Classes for Influencers Making $5,000 a Post

  • The Palazzo Madama in Turin has swapped its human docents for robotic guides (article is in Italian but Google Translate does a pretty good job converting it to English)

  • Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years

  • TikTok of the Week: How many licks does it take to the to the center of a Tootsie Pop, using science

See you on the internet!
Greg

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