In today's episode Mike Dudas and Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures join Jason to unpack their fund's strategy heading into 2025. They dive deep into their investment thesis across various sectors including DePin, AI, and consumer applications. The discussion explores the evolving landscape of token economies, the future of crypto venture capital, and their controversial takes on industry giants like Coinbase. They close out by highlighting the growing intersection of social media with financial applications. Thanks for tuning in!
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Magic Eden is getting into token trading and their vision is to become onchain Binance and then much more as the entire world ends up moving on chain
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Are VCs Founders
06:37 Evolution of Fund Raising
12:07 Origins of 6th Man Ventures
18:24 Finding Top Founders & Companies
23:18 2025 Investing Landscape
38:03 Skale Ad
38:42 Magic Eden Ad
39:26 DePin Opportunity
50:44 Crypto & AI Venture
54:22 Explosion of Tokens
58:25 L1s vs L2s
01:02:55 Coinbase Hot Takes
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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.
