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Communicating in Crypto, and Beyond

web3 with a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

Gaming, Blockchain, Web 3, Blockchains, Open Source, Business, Decentralization, Visual Arts, Computer Science, Ownership, Art, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Cypherpunk, Web 3.0, Music, Internet, Cryptography, Crypto, Computing, Web3, Innovation, Distributed Computing, Culture, Public Goods, Creator Economy, Arts, Technology

4.466 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

How does one *communicate* well -- especially in crypto, but also in other technical industries, open source communities; or in distributed, decentralized organizations, where you may have participants that are both remote and in person, or a mix of regulars and newcomers/ strangers? This episode covers specific templates, tactics, and tools that anyone can use (whether leader of individual contributor, technical or other role) especially for informal vs. formal communication.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Web 3 with A6 and Z. They show about building the next generation

0:07.7

of internet from the team at A6 and Z crypto that includes me, your host

0:11.3

Sonal Choxi.

0:12.7

Today's episode is relevant to all our listeners and beyond,

0:16.0

which is on how to communicate well, especially for crypto,

0:19.0

but also for other technical industries

0:20.8

or distributed and remote and hybrid workplaces, especially since crypto involves

0:24.9

decentralized orgs, which may also apply to the future of work, and it's also really about

0:29.4

open source and doing things like community calls to discuss changes, sometimes mixed with

0:34.2

newcomers and strangers contributing. So how do you present information to different

0:38.2

types of stakeholders? Speak spontaneously and or resolve and recover from conflicts on the spot.

0:44.3

I invited our friend Matt Abrams, author of the new just released book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter,

0:51.1

How to Speak Successfully when you're put on the spot. He also hosts a popular

0:55.0

podcast by a similar name. Think Fast Talk Smart, which you should also subscribe to.

0:59.7

That is not only a lecture at Stanford Business School, but he works with lots of companies and leaders

1:03.8

on these topics including strategic communication, persuasive communication, interpersonal

1:08.4

communication, and more.

1:10.1

As a reminder, none of the following should be taken as business, legal investment or tax advice.

1:14.0

Please see a six-and-cency.com slash disclosures for more important info, plus a link to a list of our investments.

1:19.3

And finally, while this episode is meant to stand alone, it also continues partly a conversation

1:25.1

that Matt and I did on the old show I built the A6 and Z podcast back in November

1:29.7

20 at the height of the pandemic when people suddenly shifted to communicating only on Zoom.

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