Jason Williams: Selling FastMed For $500M to Deploying $130M in Crypto

Apr 22, 2020

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Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Jason Williams, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital - a fund in the crypto space. Jason previously grew and sold FastMed, an urgent care provider for $500M and started Full Tilt Capital, a Venture Fund that deployed $18M into 63 deals.

On this episode we discuss

His take on COVID19 given Jason founded a massive urgent care business
Issues with the health ecosystem in the United States and what will change
The government's response to the crisis, including the payroll protection program (PPP).
What the new normal looks like after COVID19
The Bitcoin Halving that is coming up
Jason's investment thesis at Full Tilt Capital, his current thesis at Morgan Creek Digital, and what has changed thus far.
What Jason looks for in founders and why he would pass on an investment.
Convincing traditional entities, especially pension funds to invest in Morgan Creek Digital

Resources Mentioned:

Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JWilliamsFstmed
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Tom Shaughnessy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119

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