Masters of Scale The future of crypto, with Coinbase’s Emilie Choi
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Nov 13, 2025 Emilie Choi, President and COO of Coinbase, shares insights from her journey transitioning from LinkedIn to a leading cryptocurrency platform. She discusses the resilience needed to navigate early turmoil and the principles behind scaling operations effectively. Choi emphasizes the importance of a direct feedback culture, the role of AI in performance management, and the potential of crypto to enhance global finance. She advocates for a balance between innovation and consumer protection, highlighting the evolution of stablecoins and the exciting future of tokenization.
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Joining Coinbase In A Crypto Winter
- Emilie Choi joined Coinbase from LinkedIn during a volatile crypto winter and initially faced fierce internal conflict.
- She kept her head down, fixed problems, and was promoted to president and COO after proving operational strength.
Scale Processes Early With Decision Docs
- Scale processes early, like decision documents, so everyone knows the system as the company grows.
- Use a Rapid doc with a 48-hour input window and one decision maker to accelerate clear choices.
Always Propose A Solution With Problems
- When raising problems, always include a proposed solution to be constructive and avoid political complaining.
- Keep the Problem Proposed Solution format short so people confront issues directly in writing.