Inside the Hutt Joe Eagan (Anagram) on Innovative Venture Structures and the Crypto World
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Inside The Hutt! Today, we’re stepping into the ever-evolving world of blockchain and crypto with our special guest, Joe Eagan, the co-founder of Anagram. Joe takes us through Anagram's distinct structure to take advantage of the many different ways crypto enables investors to create alpha across the lifecycle of an asset which is totally different than the lifecycle of a traditional asset. From the challenges in raising capital for startups in the current market to his prediction on one of the great adoption narratives we will start to see with institutions, Joe sheds light on the seismic shifts in the digital economy. Beyond his passion for crypto, we’ll also hear about how Joe balances this with a love for wine - and more, here on Inside The Hutt.
Key Points From This Episode:
- The long and winding road that led Joe to pursue a career in blockchain & crypto
- Achieving explosive growth from $100 million to $1 billion at Polychain and the many “firsts” reached, paving the way as a pioneer in the evolving crypto market
- The structure and strategy behind Anagram as a diversified holding company
- Building a dynamic team within Anagram’s unique holding company structure and the key hire who really made a difference
- How Anagram's talent team supports both internal hiring and portfolio company growth
- Maximizing ROI with both human and financial capital
- How Anagram works through ideation, what to build, and where to spend time/attention
- How Anagram maintains a fluid investment thesis, developments that Joe finds really interesting within data, payments, and developer tools, and areas that have not captured his serious attention
- Anagram’s ecosystem-agnostic approach to investing
- Balancing liquid and illiquid investments and capitalizing on market conditions and Joe's passion for wine
Links:
Joe Eagan on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-eagan-22531577/
Anagram:
Brooke on Twitter:
Brooke on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookepollack/
Hutt Capital: