The Interplay of Strategy and Luck in Startup Investments

Chris Larsen, co-founder of  @Ripple  Labs, reveals how his team built crypto solutions that banks actually trust - while the rest of the industry was declaring war on traditional finance.

Instead of disrupting banks, Chris took the opposite approach: building blockchain technology specifically for financial institutions. He explains the compliance work, regulatory relationships, and strategic decisions that transformed Ripple into a $15 billion company trusted by major banks worldwide.

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DISCLAIMER

The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

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0:00 Introduction

1:28 Please Subscribe

1:53 Sponsorships

2:43 Why Singapore Leads Crypto

3:59 Knowing When to Step Down

6:16 Zero to One Mindset

7:43 Solving Climate and Governance

9:55 Trezor Sponsorships

10:49 California’s Housing Crisis

14:20 America’s Drug Problem

17:45 Mental Health Crisis

20:45 Success Fueled by Anger

22:41 Letting Go of Anger

23:40 Credit Scores Kept Secret

25:54 Credit Data Transparency Battle

27:58 Early Days of ELoan

28:34 The Realities of IPOs

31:40 Cryptocurrencies Fascination

34:16 What is Ripple?

37:03 Biggest Achievement at Ripple

38:11 Family Over Business Trips

39:19 Balancing Speed and Compliance

42:56 Thinking Generationally

43:59 What is XRP?

47:09 XRP’s 10-Year Track Record

51:00 Investing in Yellow Network

51:46 Luck Isn’t Just Chance

52:31 Concluding Remarks