Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Kyle Samani and Tushar Jain - Multicoin Capital (Manager Meetings, EP.20)
Nov 18, 2021
In this engaging conversation, Kyle Samani and Tushar Jain, co-founders of Multicoin Capital, share their journey from crypto hobbyists to leading investors. They discuss the evolution of Evanston Capital's approach to cryptocurrency and the meticulous diligence behind selecting managers. The duo highlights lessons in risk-taking and adaptability, and the importance of a strong partnership in investment decision-making. They also explore blockchain's future, emphasizing transformative technology’s potential impact on finance and society.
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Kyle Samani's experience with Pristine
- Kyle Samani, also an NYU finance graduate, co-founded Pristine, a software company for Google Glass in surgery.
- After Google discontinued Glass, he pivoted the company before its acquisition.
Tushar Jain's early career
- Tushar Jain studied finance and political science at NYU, then worked at an electronic medical records company.
- Later, he co-founded ePatientFinder, which helped patients find clinical trials using medical record data.
Importance of early risk-taking
- Young professionals should take more risks early in their careers. Mistakes are acceptable; conviction and trying new things are valuable.