I’m Eric Golden and my guest today is Matt Ballensweig, Co-Head of Trading and Lending at Genesis where he’s responsible for trading, origination and execution of all digital assets and loans. I got connected with Matt when I started trying to find out how investors are able to generate double-digit yields by lending out their crypto assets. Beyond answering ... Show More
Jul 4
Haseeb Qureshi: The TAM of Crypto - [Making Markets, REPLAY]
Today, we are revisiting my conversation with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital. From making millions through poker before the age of 21, to going viral for an article on negotiation, to being hired personally by Naval Ravikant to be a crypto VC, Haseeb’s life ... Show More
1h 23m
Jun 20
Sid Malladi - The Future of B2B Trade - [Making Markets, EP.62]
My guest today is Sid Malladi, founder of Nuvo. Behind every product, from wine to lumber to steel, is a complex web of B2B relationships, built slowly, at high cost, and constrained by risk. Nuvo aims to change that by building a digital network that accelerates onboarding, visi ... Show More
50m 31s
Jun 6
Robbie Cannon: The Evolution of Asset Management - [Making Markets, REPLAY]
Today we are replaying my conversation with Robbie Cannon. Robbie founded Horizon Investments in 1999 and grew the company to $7B in AUM before selling in 2021. Today, he takes us on a tour of the asset management industry. We cover many fascinating topics, such as the industry's ... Show More
53m 54s
Oct 2021
Sam Bankman-Fried - Creating a Perfect Market - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 247]
My guest today is Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of leading cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. In a little over two years, FTX has registered 1.2 million users, grown to facilitate $10.9 billion of daily trading volume, and reached an $18 billion valuation. Prior to FTX, Sam worke ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2021
Devin Finzer - An Everything Store for Digital Assets - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 53]
My guest today is Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT marketplace. In a journey that started like many other founders in the space, Devin went deep down the crypto rabbit hole in 2017 and became particularly fascinated with the potential behind di ... Show More
52m 32s
Mar 2022
#87 DeFi Panel of Experts: The Crypto Revolution Explored
For anyone 30 or younger, the world of DeFi (Decentralised Finance) is their world. Some in their 30s are clued up, but to most, DeFi and the world of Cryptocurrencies is something of a mystery. To those over 40, DeFi is largely an alien and murky world, difficult to navigate let ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 2022
John Pfeffer - Adapt and Evolve - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 262]
My guest today is entrepreneur and investor, John Pfeffer. John was a partner at private equity firm KKR in the 2000s, Chairman of leading French IT company Groupe Allium in the 90s, and now invests his own money through his private family office, Pfeffer Capital. John is one of ... Show More
1h 54m
Jul 2022
Alok Vasudev - Searching for White Space - [Invest Like the Best, EP.287]
My guest today is Alok Vasudev. Alok is an early-stage investor who has been in the crypto space for a very long time. Before co-founding Standard Crypto, he was an investor at Benchmark and S28 Capital. Given Alok's experience and the prevailing mood right now in crypto, this is ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2021
Chris Dixon - The Potential of Blockchain Technology - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 221]
My guest today is Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Chris is a prolific investor and thinker, having been an entrepreneur, angel investor, and is now focused on investing in the crypto and blockchain space for Andreessen. Our conversation focuses on Chris's o ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2024
Crypto Rundown: How To Prepare for Profits with The Bitcoin Halving
In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, Brendan and Tevo delve into the dynamics of the cryptocurrency market, highlighting the anticipation around the Bitcoin halving event. They discuss the potential impact of this event on market volatility and price movements, drawing parallel ... Show More
38m 51s
Mar 2024
Ep. 594 Exploring Bitcoin's Path: Innovations, Investment, and Regulatory Insights with Alex Thorn from Galaxy
In this episode of Crypto 101 featuring Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy, offers an in-depth exploration of the current state and future trajectory of Bitcoin and the broader crypto landscape. Thorn discusses the resilience and growth of Bitcoin amidst market fluct ... Show More
51m 8s
Sep 2022
Gabriel Leydon - How Web3 Onboards a Billion Users - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.37]
Today, we are sharing an episode of Web3 Breakdowns with you. My Invest Like the Best conversation with Gabe Leydon last year was one of my favorites and became one of our most popular. Since that conversation, Gabe has become one of the most interesting builders in web3 that I k ... Show More
1 h