Event Spotlight: SXSW with Austin Hurwitz (Doodles), Fonz (Tokenproof), Ippsketch

Sam reports from the front lines of SXSW 2023 with three interviews in one:

• First, he chats with Austin Hurwitz (Head of Business Development at Doodles) about how he got started with Doodles, Doodles 2, and what’s next for the company.
• He asks Fonz (Founder and CEO of Tokenproof) about future use cases for NFTs and about data insights from NFT events powered by Tokenproof.
• Finally, he talks with generative artist Ippsketch about his work on Art Blocks, the NFT royalties debate, and advice for aspiring generative artists.

• Connect with Austin Hurwitz: Twitter
• Connect with Fonz: Twitter
• Connect with Ippsketch: Twitter
• Connect with Sam (NFTStatistics): Twitter
• PROOF Daily Countdown: YouTube
• Notifications for Proof Podcasts: Twitter

LINKS

• SXSW Conference & Festivals
• Doodles
• Unlocking Possibilities with Peace of Mind | Tokenproof
• NFT Royalties: What Are They and How Do They Work? | Cyber Scrilla
• Bent by Ippsketch | Art Blocks Curated
• Imposter Syndrome by Ippsketch | Art Blocks Presents

NOTES

• [01:44] Doodles with Austin Hurwitz.
  • Joining the Doodles team.
  • The Doodles community.
  • Doodles 2.
  • What’s next for Doodles?
  • Advice to the corporate world for launching an NFT.
• [19:47] Tokenproof with Fonz.
  • Why JPGs?
  • How Fonz got started in NFTs.
  • Use cases for Tokenproof and NFTs.
  • The Tokenproof app.
  • Advice to the corporate world for launching an NFT.
  • Data insights from NFT events.
• [37:20] Generative art with Ippsketch.
  • The NFT royalties debate.
  • Ippsketch's artistic and technical background.
  • Bent: Art Blocks Curated.
  • Supply strategy.
  • Imposter Syndrome: Art Blocks Presents.
  • Advice to aspiring generative artists.