Are you a digital maverick?

Are you a digital maverick?

Digital Mavericks is a book I am writing about how NFTs and blockchain technology are challenging the ways we channel our creativity, especially in the context of our careers.

Importantly, it is filled with your stories — ones of personal triumphs and challenges, as each of you have gone on to embark on your very own life-changing career journey in NFTs.

The book is being published by Wiley in 2024. Sign up to be a part of this journey, or simply to get updates as the book progresses!

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THE AUTHOR

DEBBIE SOON

Hello! I’m Debbie, a Chinese Singaporean investor-turned-entrepreneur currently residing in Los Angeles after a Covid-inspired move to uproot my life and write its next chapter. I am now the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at HUG, a social marketplace for artists to sell digital and physical goods, while fostering one-of-a-kind connections with their collectors (think Facebook meets Etsy!).

Prior to the US, I spent 10+ years in Asia investing in and building consumer businesses. I've gone from managing $1B+ for the Singapore government to founding Southeast Asia's first boutique indoor cycling studio to launching new businesses for a high-growth mixed martial arts promotion.

Despite everything I had done, I always felt deep down that something was missing. Much of that comes from a deep seated desire to be a part of something that can impact lives... on a global history-making kind of way.

Enter NFTs — I truly believe they are that opportunity; not just for me, but for all of us to truly shape the world and future we want to live in.

As luck would have it, the universe had me meet my co-founder Randi Zuckerberg in a Discord server in January 2022. A couple of weeks and a few music videos later, we started building HUG together! At HUG, I’ve seen first-hand how education and technology can come together to put control back in the hands of creators, revolutionizing the way artists and art lovers interact with each other. I’m blessed to have this opportunity to tell your stories, and share them with the rest of the world.

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or some cool art

Most of my time is devoted to building HUG.

Writing this book is a passion project, and a way of giving back to and celebrating the NFT community who has embraced me from day 1.

If you’d like to support this initiative, kindly consider doing so by:

  • Supporting the emerging artists on HUG by leaving them a review

  • Buying their art, or

  • Funding my oat milk lattes or support of artists :)