Interviews with Web3 Data Leaders

I knew exactly how that baby felt when he finally found his mother.

– Sheryl Sandberg (Lean in).

Jeff Olson, in his book The Slight Edge, dedicates a chapter to emphasizing the significance of learning from individuals who have already experienced success. The concept is illustrated in the following diagram:

Figure 14.1 – Learning wheel (adapted from: “The Slight Edge,” page 192, Chapter 13, Learn from Mentors)

The preceding diagram shows that learning extends beyond a combination of reading and hands-on practice; it also involves gaining insights from the experiences of professionals in the field.

While this book has consistently integrated theory with practical exercises, there exists a third avenue of learning known as learning through modeling, which we aim to explore in this chapter.

In the past, individuals pursuing a profession would apprentice under a master of that trade...