an idea (that is def too provocative to share on birdapp & one even im not 100% sure i agree with):

every few years (and especially during bear markets), there should be a shakeup of talent from every web3 company. founders remain, but everyone else gets reallocated, draft-style

Funds for consistent salaries etc provided by a16z, paradigm and variant.

Long term revenue comes from TV series shot and talent pool collectible cards sold.

haha see my reply to @dwr.eth, we were both thinking in the tv series vein