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Managing Director at Prota Ventures.
I'm a bioengineer-turned-software-developer and venture builder/investor. Learn more about me professionally on LinkedIn, personally here, and check out the podcast I host, Ventures.

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Will Little

May 17, 2022
Will's General Newsletter Social Impact

Leveling up our definition of human flourishing

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) :: May 17, 2022
Will Little

May 17, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3 Social Impact

Web3 and human flourishing in the developing world :: with Daniel Wilson, PhD

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Daniel Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wilson-phd-46956b35) and I continue our conversation from last episode to dive into how Web3 can (and should) be used to help promote human flourishing. We talk about the basics of Web3, how creators can receive direct compensation for their work easily from anywhere in the world, the implications of programmable money for developing communities, the story behind Daniel’s startup (https://smartstream.app/), and how NFTs can be used to start all kinds of businesses and NGOs globally.

Will Little

May 10, 2022
Will's General Newsletter Social Entrepreneurship

Human Language Technology, Web3, and International Development

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) : May 10, 2022
Will Little

May 10, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Social Entrepreneurship Web3 Social Impact

Advancing Human Language Technology for International Literacy and Development :: with Daniel Wilson, PhD

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Daniel Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wilson-phd-46956b35) and I discuss his work with International Literacy and Development (ILAD, https://ilad.ngo/), specifically in the area of human language technology. We talk about the landscape of low-resourced languages that are unfortunately going extinct, why it’s important to preserve these language communities, and how technology can be used to develop languages and promote literacy. We also tee-up how Web3 will be able to accelerate literacy and development work worldwide, which talk about in more depth in Part 2 (which will be released next week).

Will Little

May 4, 2022
Will's General Newsletter Web3 NFTs BanyanDAO

Reflections from BanyanDAO's Web3 Training Day, and the dangerous forces of NFT clubs

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) :: May 3, 2022
Will Little

May 4, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3 DAOs BanyanDAO

Scaling DAOs, dynamic NFTs, and how/why to get involved with BanyanDAO :: with Mike Anderson

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Mike Anderson (https://twitter.com/mikeyanderson) and I discuss the latest updates with BanyanDAO (https://www.BanyanDAO.xyz), scaling DAOs, and NFT strategies for product managers. We also talk about management and operations nuances in DAOs vs. traditional organizations, the Yuga Labs Otherdeeds drop last weekend, the phenomenon of dynamic NFTs that change based on interactions, and the steps you can take (and should take!) to get more involved with BanyanDAO.

Will Little

Apr 27, 2022
Will's General Newsletter Web3 DAOs BanyanDAO

Have you registered for this Friday's Web3 Training Day event yet? (Plus, a new podcast on evaluating NFT clubs, and a question about DAO tooling)

Will's Weekly Newsletter :: Apr 26, 2022
Will Little

Apr 26, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3 DAOs NFTs

Evaluating NFT clubs: Incentives, promises, and roadmaps :: with Jesse Bryan (BAYC #1361)

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Jesse Bryan (https://twitter.com/JesseBryan) and I continue our conversation from episode 89 to discuss multiple aspects of NFTs and NFT clubs. We talk about the history of NFTs, the differences between Moonbirds, Crypto Punks and Bored Ape Yacht Club, the important nuances of intellectual property ownership and licensing, airdrops, community, “staking” of NFTs, cybersecurity, and thoroughly evaluating a team and their roadmap before deciding where to spend your time and money.

Will Little

Apr 19, 2022
Will's General Newsletter BanyanDAO

BanyanDAO and our April 29th Web3 Training Day (Mark your calendars)

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) :: Apr 19, 2022
Will Little

Apr 19, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3 DAOs BanyanDAO

Web3 Product Management, BanyanDAO, and our April 29th Training Day Event for leveling up in Web3 :: with Mike Anderson

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Mike Anderson (https://twitter.com/mikeyanderson) and I talk about all-things BanyanDAO (https://www.BanyanDAO.xyz) and its upcoming April 29th Training Day event to teach Web3 product architecture, design, and management (https://www.banyandao.xyz/web3-product-manager-training-event). In this conversation we cover the history of BanyanDAO, how Mike has been helping to coordinate teams in a decentralized fashion within the organization, the difference between “Pre-season” and “Season 1”, the details of the upcoming event, and what outcomes/topics are most compelling to Mike as someone who is leveling up in Web3.
Will Little

Apr 12, 2022
Will's General Newsletter Web3

Marketing NFTs effectively, and the promise of Web3 to help us create a better world

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) :: April 12, 2022
Will Little

Apr 12, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3 NFTs

Strategies and tactics for marketing NFT projects successfully :: with Arvin Khamseh

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Arvin Khamseh (https://twitter.com/arvinknft) and I discuss the NFT landscape in terms of current best practices for how to build and market to a community of buyers and evangelists. We talk about the wide variety of NFT use-cases, the importance of a compelling team and roadmap in an NFT project, and a number of extremely practical tips for how to market an NFT collection successfully based on Arivin’s impressive track record in the space.
Will Little

Apr 5, 2022
Will's General Newsletter

Web3 investing & education for teens, plus a question about organizational management tools for startups

Will's General Newsletter (Weekly) :: April 5, 2022
Will Little

Apr 5, 2022
Blockchains Ventures Podcast Web3

Financial literacy and Web3 investing for teens: the TryStack.io story :: with Will Rush

In this episode of Ventures, my guest Will Rush (https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-rush/) and I discuss his new startup, Stack (https://www.trystack.io/). Stack is all about promoting financial literacy and practical Web3/Crypto knowledge for investors under 18 years old. We talk about Stack’s five-point strategy of encouraging teens to consider long-term holding, diversification, periodic saving, engagement, and continual learning about the areas they are investing in. We also talk about NFTs, fixed-income products in DeFi, and general advice for teens looking for side hustles and entrepreneurial success.
Will Little

Mar 29, 2022
Will's General Newsletter BanyanDAO

A PhD thesis on DAOs, and weekly office hours on Twitter Spaces (Thursdays @ 3pm PT)

Will's General Newsletter :: March 29, 2022