Episode
Kevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
1:19:31
Published: Thu Nov 03 2022
Description
Episode 382: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk to Kevin Rose (@kevinrose), entrepreneur, founder, VC and CEO of many projects, about creating an online magazine that garners $100M/year focusing on watches, what projects he's interested in, why he loves crypto, and where he invests his money. ----- Links: * Kevin Rose * DIGG * Proof * Hodinkee * agelessRx * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ------ Show Notes: (03:15) - Kevin's background (13:40) - Meeting Mark Zuckerberg early in his career (26:15) - Beginnings of Hodinkee (33:55) - What gets you excited? (39:00) - What ideas/projects are you interested in? (50:30) - Web3 debate (53:40) - Crypto (01:13:05) - Portfolio ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Chapters
Kevin Rose discusses the growth of Hodinkee from a luxury watch blog to a company with over $100 million in revenue, as well as his experiences as an internet OG, VC and founder.
00:00 - 01:08 (01:08)
Summary
Kevin Rose discusses the growth of Hodinkee from a luxury watch blog to a company with over $100 million in revenue, as well as his experiences as an internet OG, VC and founder.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker admires the interviewee's extensive and impressive resume, highlighting his critical role as the founder of Digg, one of the first link aggregators in the internet world.
01:08 - 04:39 (03:30)
Summary
The speaker admires the interviewee's extensive and impressive resume, highlighting his critical role as the founder of Digg, one of the first link aggregators in the internet world. Despite its popularity, Digg did not meet everyone's expectations as a cultural phenomenon.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares his journey in tech and how he was able to invest in Twitter and Facebook from selling some of his stock in Dig, which investors frequently buy from entrepreneurs running a financing round.
04:39 - 10:16 (05:36)
Summary
The speaker shares his journey in tech and how he was able to invest in Twitter and Facebook from selling some of his stock in Dig, which investors frequently buy from entrepreneurs running a financing round.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The guest speaker reflects on the early days of Twitter and whether or not they predicted the platform's success.
10:16 - 18:12 (07:56)
Summary
The guest speaker reflects on the early days of Twitter and whether or not they predicted the platform's success. They discuss the simplicity of its design and functionality, along with the small community of early adopters in Silicon Valley.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses their approach to starting new projects by identifying gaps in the market and finding a more efficient and intimate way to present content.
18:12 - 24:55 (06:42)
Summary
The speaker discusses their approach to starting new projects by identifying gaps in the market and finding a more efficient and intimate way to present content. They also mention their interest in identifying businesses that can fill broken pieces of an industry.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The host and guests discuss the evolution of blogs and how they've transformed into e-commerce platforms.
24:55 - 32:06 (07:11)
Summary
The host and guests discuss the evolution of blogs and how they've transformed into e-commerce platforms.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares his dilemma of whether to hire good writers and teach them about business, or hire smart business people and teach them how to write.
32:06 - 36:48 (04:42)
Summary
The speaker shares his dilemma of whether to hire good writers and teach them about business, or hire smart business people and teach them how to write. He also expresses his admiration for people who come up with completely new ideas and verticals.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the potential applications of AI and the cost of research, highlighting the influx of high-quality engineering talent into the field.
36:48 - 47:16 (10:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses the potential applications of AI and the cost of research, highlighting the influx of high-quality engineering talent into the field.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode discusses the pros and cons of decentralization, specifically in regards to customer service.
47:16 - 52:41 (05:24)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the pros and cons of decentralization, specifically in regards to customer service. The host uses anecdotes and experiences to explore potential challenges and benefits of decentralized systems.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker highlights two points that could potentially weaken the argument for cryptocurrency, but also acknowledges the benefits of decentralized finance tooling and Web3 technology.
52:41 - 58:48 (06:07)
Summary
The speaker highlights two points that could potentially weaken the argument for cryptocurrency, but also acknowledges the benefits of decentralized finance tooling and Web3 technology.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
NFTs are being leveraged as financial instruments with loans offered based on their value, while also allowing for creative features like animation and oracles, and the perceived scarcity of luxury item stores is explored.
58:48 - 1:02:25 (03:36)
Summary
NFTs are being leveraged as financial instruments with loans offered based on their value, while also allowing for creative features like animation and oracles, and the perceived scarcity of luxury item stores is explored.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The blockchain provides a way to replace traditional reward systems, such as Amex points, with a decentralized and immutable ledger that allows for long-term loyalty and access.
1:02:25 - 1:11:30 (09:05)
Summary
The blockchain provides a way to replace traditional reward systems, such as Amex points, with a decentralized and immutable ledger that allows for long-term loyalty and access. This can benefit areas such as gaming, where items purchased in one game can't be taken to another.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker invested around a quarter to a million dollars in half NFTs and half digital assets, and believes that investing in property and getting a loan out of that to earn 5-7% is a smarter investment plan for the long run.
1:11:30 - 1:16:59 (05:28)
Summary
The speaker invested around a quarter to a million dollars in half NFTs and half digital assets, and believes that investing in property and getting a loan out of that to earn 5-7% is a smarter investment plan for the long run.
EpisodeKevin Rose: His $100M/Year Watch Blog, Money From Digg.com, & Web3 Business
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast host talks about how he enjoys having fun and debate discussions with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, reminiscent of his talks with Tim Ferriss.
1:16:59 - 1:18:36 (01:37)
Summary
The podcast host talks about how he enjoys having fun and debate discussions with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, reminiscent of his talks with Tim Ferriss. He also talks about being exhausted after a recent podcast recording.