Robinhood: Viva Las Vegas with Vincent Daniel, Porter Collins & JB Mackenzie

Sep 11, 2025

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Vincent Daniel

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Porter Collins

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JB Mackenzie

Join JB Mackenzie, VP at Robinhood, Porter Collins, and Vincent Daniel from Seawolf Capital as they dive into financial innovations at the Robinhood Summit 2025 in Las Vegas. They discuss event contracts and AI's impact on trading. JB emphasizes rapid product development and engaging customers in a fast-evolving market. The conversation also touches on stock market dynamics, the shift towards retail investor participation, and strategies for navigating financial complexities. Plus, enjoy lively NFL Week Two predictions and insights on market trends!

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INSIGHT

Speed-First Product Evolution

Robinhood prioritizes rapid product development driven by direct customer feedback and leadership ethos to "build, evolve, and push the envelope."
JB Mackenzie emphasizes speed: event contracts pivoted to election contracts in under four weeks and product rollout remains fast.

INSIGHT

Prediction Markets As Regulated Swaps

Event contracts are structured as swaps and fall under CFTC and NFA oversight, mirroring futures mechanics.
JB argues this centralized regulation gives uniform pricing across states and better oversight than state-regulated sweepstakes models.

ADVICE

Learn Markets With Small Stakes

Use small contract sizes to learn markets and express opinions with limited risk, as JB suggests using dollars to practice.
Start with minimal amounts to observe market behavior before scaling exposure.

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Danny Moses is LIVE from the Hood Summit 2025 in Las Vegas. He is joined by JB Mackenzie, VP and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood, along with his Seawolf Capital co-founders, Porter Collins and Vincent Daniel. The discussion covers innovations such as event contracts, the impact of AI, and the importance of product evolution in trading. JB highlights Robinhood’s rapid product development and customer engagement. The episode also touches on stock market dynamics, financial regulation, and strategies for retail investors. The session concludes with NFL Week Two picks and a live audience Q&A.

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