6 Questions for Nikki Farb of Headline
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Nikki Farb an active investor and advisor to technology companies who is currently a venture partner at Headline, a venture capital firm.I invest in consumer tech (with a real love for marketplaces) and Web3. Ive invested in Consensys (MetaMask), AfterParty, Fractal, Aloft, Wander, MarketerHire, SudShare and a few others I cant share just yet.Before investing, I co-founded Darby a video shopping....
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