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Luca is the CEO of the Pudgy Penguins. Pudgy Penguins is one of the two or three most successful PFP NFT collections in the world by floor price and volume. Since dropping out of high school, Luca has become a serial entrepreneur and successful internet marketer who has built multiple e-commerce businesses. Follow Luca on X @LucaNetz.

[0:00] - How an entrepreneurial mindset allowed Luca to experience early success in brand building, e-commerce, and NFTs

[9:35] - Luca\u2019s entrance into crypto and his fundamental beliefs about the industry

[14:13] - The importance of self-awareness and building the right team for Pudgy Penguins

[20:14] - The unique properties of building in Web3

[26:29] - Luca\u2019s experience building alongside the Pudgy Penguins community

[30:56] - The pros and cons of being a Non-Founder CEO

[34:26] - Why Luca believes IP is the most valuable part of NFTs

[39:55] - The current state of NFTs at large

[42:37] - The future of IP, NFTs, and crypto's impact on value

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