Irene Zhao is a Chinese model and influencer who stands out as one of the most influential women in the crypto world.

Her journey began with the successful launch of her NFT collection, 'Irene Dao,' generating over $7.5 million within just ten days.

This venture kickstarted her entrepreneurial path, leading to the creation of SoCol, a platform designed for creators to launch their NFT collections tailored to their communities.

Key Topics:

- Bitcoins Layer 2s and BRC-20

- Leverage Trading Illusion

- The Meme Coins Game

- The Importance of Financial Autonomy

- Developing Financial Literacy

- The Role of Money Management in Success

- The concept of web 2.5 And much more!

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Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs 🕒 Timestamps for Quick Navigation:

00:00 Irene Zhao

01:25 Concept of Web 2.5 and NFTs

03:45 Trading Experiences and Lessons

05:18 Leverage Trading

14:28 Meme Coins and Their Potential

19:36 Influence of Elon Musk on Crypto

24:08 BRC20 and BRC420 Phenomenon

32:58 Being a Female Entrepreneur

41:45 Crypto Predictions

E60: Irene Zhao - 3 Crypto Lessons I Learned The Hard Way 45:51 Share

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E60: Irene Zhao - 3 Crypto Lessons I Learned The Hard Way