Asymmetric - Joe McCann (Episode #16)

In this episode, Ben sits down with Joe McCann, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Asymmetric. Joe and Asymmetric blend deep technical knowledge and expertise with an institutional trader's mindset to market structures, trading strategies, and risk management. Joe and his team have decades of experience in finance and technology and therefore are able to take advantage of opportunities in both the private and liquid token markets.

Let's get into it.

Timestamps

2:30 What is your background?

12:57 With crypto, what do traditional finance people get wrong and what do tech people get wrong?

21:55 Why did you split Asymmetric into multiple funds?

30:32 Are you worried about the optics of applying your trader's mentality to venture?

39:00 What’s your opinion on the utility of liquid tokens?

48:07 Why are you a Solana bull?

56:25 Will Solana matter as much with the implementation of ETH scaling solutions?

1:02:09 What catalysts need to happen for crypto to become a meaningful store of value asset usurping gold?

1:12:19 What is your most contrarian take in crypto?

1:18:47 What is your most contrarian take outside of crypto?

1:19:24 Where can people learn more about you?

Resources Mentioned

NodeSource

Microsoft Edge Crypto Wallet

Solana NFTs on Arweave

Brave Browser $BAT Token Sale ($35M in 30 Seconds)

SIMD

Nakamoto Coefficient

xNFT Backpack

Connect with the guest

Follow Joe on Twitter https://twitter.com/joemccann

Follow Asymmetric on Twitter https://twitter.com/goasymmetric

Asymmetric https://asymmetric.financial/

Disclaimer 

Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.