E104: Dragonfly Managing Partner: How to get Rich by mastering crypto investing (without getting lucky)

In this episode, I sit down with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, a global crypto-focused investment fund. From his fascinating journey as a professional poker player to becoming one of crypto's most respected investors, Haseeb shares deep insights about finding success in Web3, the art of venture investing, and how to build lasting influence in the space.' This episode covers: • Turning Crypto Into a Team Sport • The Weirdo Advantage in Crypto • Why Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness • Imposter Syndrome • How to Make It In Crypto • What New Investors Always Get Wrong • Outsider Advantage in Investing • From Rockstar to Outcast in Crypto & much more! __________________________________ PARTNERS 💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence. Buy your Trezor Wallet: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_id=133&aff_id=35356 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ 💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible. https://sui.io/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz __________________________________ FOLLOW HASEEB & DRAGONFL • Twitter: https://x.com/hosseeb https://x.com/dragonfly_xyz FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/ __________________________________ 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. #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________ 0:00 Trailer 1:35 Partnerships 2:35 California’s Yin and Yang 4:28 Tech Giants and Psychedelics 8:46 Trezor Partnership 9:38 Psychology of Good Bets 15:50 Who is Haseeb Qureshi? 16:25 Turning Crypto Into a Team Sport 18:49 Mastering Unstructured Learning 23:04 The Weirdo Advantage in Crypto 27:15 Why Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness 34:32 Starting Over with $10K 38:54 Imposter Syndrome 40:19 Outsider Advantage in Investing 44:41 Donating Money and Effective Altruism 46:36 Corruption of Effective Altruism 51:59 Crypto World Fascination 53:35 Crypto is Inevitable 59:33 How to Make It In Crypto 1:00:15 Get More Technical 1:01:46 Start Writing & Talking in Public 1:05:14 What New Investors Always Get Wrong 1:06:28 Becoming a Crypto Native 1:09:00 Followers ≠ Influence 1:14:46 What is Dragonfly? 1:15:46 Joining Dragonfly 1:19:35 Missing Uniswap: A $200M Lesson 1:26:06 From Rockstar to Outcast in Crypto 1:29:28 Prediction for the next 12 Months