Lessons from a decade crypto investing: 

- Authenticity wins. Everything is open source and easily copied but first of a kind products lead to the biggest outcomes (see Bitcoin, Ethereum).

- The intersection of purist and tourist is key for apps. Too purist and the product will stay niche. Too tourist and easy come, easy go. Finding the intersection is the path to real user growth at the application layer (see @coinbase).

- Focus on what you like and don’t chase shiny objects just because other people like them. Chasing the popular narrative is the best way to lose your money. 

- Define risk/reward and take a long-term view. Coins are publicly traded but must be treated like private early stage venture from risk/reward and portfolio allocation perspective (20x + if it works, or 0 if it doesn’t). Be disciplined at both entry and exit.

If I were ever raising money for my own crypto startup, 1Confirmation would be my first call and at the top of my wishlist

New thing. Previously General Partner @ 1confirmation
https://showerthoughts.substack.com/

Stay Curious // iixii // Lazer Technologies // Prev: CoinDesk, Roc Nation // based

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The real deal. 

Got to meet @rchen8 irl at Farcon this year as well. 

👋  Richard!