Death of Crypto Venture? Rethinking Crypto Fund Strategies | Tushar Jain & Ray Hindi
In this episode, Ray Hindi of L1D and Tushar Jain of MultiCoin Capital share their thoughts on the evolving landscape of crypto fund management. They discuss the shift from venture to liquid investments, the challenges of timing market cycles, and the importance of maintaining a clear investment edge. The conversation delves into the changing dynamics of token launches, the potential impact of political outcomes on the crypto industry, and valuable advice for emerging fund managers. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the current state and future prospects of crypto fund - - Follow Ray: https://x.com/HindiRay Follow Tushar: https://x.com/TusharJain_ Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - The 6th edition of Meridian, a web3 conference hosted by the Stellar Development Foundation is happening in London, England October 15-17, 2024. Learn more and get your early-bird priced tickets now at meridian.stellar.org by using the code BLOCKWORKSPOD. - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - Harpie sets the standard in on-chain security, actively monitoring and safeguarding your crypto wallet against theft in real time. It detects, blocks, and recovers stolen assets from risky transactions before they execute, shielding you from even the most advanced hacks and scams. Harpie is free to use and compatible with all Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Arbitrum wallets. Protect your crypto today at harpie.io. - - Step into MyPrize—the online multiplayer casino that lets you battle your friends and play alongside creators. On MyPrize, you're invited to get rowdy and share every victory and defeat with your pals. Because we know the only thing more fun than beating the house is beating your friends. Get started with $20 free when you deposit or purchase of $10 or more: https://myprize.com/invite/Empire - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (02:14) State of Raising Ecosystem (16:54) Crypto Venture Evolution (29:18) Liquid Market Edge (37:45) Staller Ad (38:35) MyPrize Ad (39:11) Ava labs ad (40:09) Harpie Ad (41:02) Liquid vs Venture Difference (54:37) Token Launch Meta Shift (59:22) Fund Specialization (01:05:21) Liquid Investment Timing (01:12:54) The Rise of Apps (01:18:12) Where are we in this Cycle? (01:23:27) Impact of Trump or Biden Victory (01:28:45) Advice to Fund Managers - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.