From Poker to Bitcoin: A Journey of Risk and Altruism

Founded in 2018, Dragonfly has quickly become one of the most prestigious crypto VCs. Dragonfly was one of the first to adopt a global approach to backing founders and disruptive tech, all while building a strong brand that allowed them to secure top-tier deals. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, to learn the secrets behind running a top-tier crypto VC and what made Dragonfly succeed where others have failed.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Haseeb’s background, from poker to crypto
• Effective altruism
• Crypto investment
• Developing judgement
• The vision behind Dragonfly
• Consensus vs. non-consensus deals
• KPIs
• People, Product & Markets
• Thoughts on the current crypto market
• The evolution of crypto VCs
• Advice for crypto founders
• The importance of discipline
• Is the golden era of crypto investing sunsetting?

Episode links:

• Haseeb Qureshi on X
• Dragonfly on X

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.