#110 - NAIT JONES

Nait is the Head of Growth at Royal, a Web3 platform seeking to fix the music industry's broken business model by democratizing music ownership amongst artists and fans. Royal allows anyone to own a piece of their favorite songs and earn royalties alongside their favorite artists. Before Royal, Nait served as a partner at a16z for several years and was a serial entrepreneur before that. Follow him on Twitter @NaithanJones. [2:18] - How Nait’s early interest in music primed him for success as an entrepreneur [9:26] - The evolution of hip hop over time and its influence on Nait growing up [15:42] - Nait’s transition from a16z to becoming Royal’s Head of Growth [23:42] - Identifying talent and opportunities for viral product adoption [32:03] - How Web3 can change business models and discovery in the music industry [38:24] - Royal’s curation strategy for its first artists and why it plans to be an open platform [42:12] - How Nait was inspired by Nas during his adolescence --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com