Collective Thoughts #16: a16z state of crypto report, employee wellness, & more

gm! if you’re going to NFT.NYC, check out this doc aggregating all the events! can’t wait to see you at our happy hour on June 22! (RSVP)

each week, in this newsletter we’ll cover the latest events, headlines, and insights in crypto and community. welcome to collective thoughts!

– alex


what we’re reading


what’s on the calendar

1. Active Investors #31: Digital Networking

tues @ 1pm ET | (RSVP)

join the Active Investors community for their 31st event. no speakers, only 3 breakouts where you can meet someone new!

2. Future of Employee Wellness with Elise King of Human Ventures

tues @ 3:30pm ET | (RSVP)

join Elise King of Human Ventures to explore what the future of employee wellness looks like!

3. NFTs in IRL: How one company is integrating NFTs into fashion & membership clubs

weds @ 4pm ET | (RSVP)

we're bringing in Sam Payrovi, the Founder of ArkHAUS & Saintly NYC to share how he is launching the First Floating NFT Membership Club in IRL fashion.

4. NFT community event #66

fri @ 1pm ET | (RSVP)

our weekly meet-up where we’ll run through the latest proposals and what we’re seeing in the space.


where we’re going

nyc

Founders Friday with Nicolas Girard from Oxio | Future of Mobile

fri, may 27th @  8:30am ET | (RSVP) | 16 W 22nd St, New York, NY

join the Founders Friday community at Free Agency to meet some fellow founders and listen to Nicolas Girard from Oxio speak.

NFT NYC Happy Hour

wed, june 22 @ 6pm ET | (RSVP) | Location: TBD

Upstream, Cryptoys, Evaluate Market, Juicebox Frens, and Kiki The Bored Ape have teamed up to host an unforgettable Happy Hour at NFT NYC 2022.


who’s talking about crypto

virtual office hours

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what we’re sharing in our group chats


what we're screenshotting


what we're celebrating

  • Our Head of Community, Monica, is representing the US in Redbull’s 5v5 soccer tournament in Qatar this week! (Tweet)
  • you can now try out an Upstream Collective in this demo!
  • we’re hiring at Upstream! Join the team as a Developer, CX Lead, Content Manager, & more (Job Board)

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See you at an event soon!

Alex