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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 53min

E65: WazirX Founder: I built the Largest Crypto Exchange in India!

Nischal Shetty is the Founder at WazirX, the largest Crypto Exchange in India with more than 15M users. He is also the Founder of Shardeum, a layer 1 blockchain with infinite scalability, true decentralization and top-notch security. Before starting his web3 journey, Nischal founded and scaled Crowdfire, a social media tool with more than 20M customers - while still working a full-time engineering job! In this conversation, we talk about: - Building and scaling CrowdFire to 20M users - Nischal's 'ETC Strategy' to acquire millions of users - Building and scaling WazirX to 15M users - Shardeum: how Nischal will onboard 100M users into Web3 - Does the World Really Need Another Layer 1? - Decentralized Social Networks - Decentralized Gaming - Decentralized Notifications And much more! __________________________________ SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylan... 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ __________________________________ FOLLOW NISCHAL SHETTY & WAZIRX & SHARDEUM • Twitter: https://twitter.com/NischalShetty • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nischalshetty • Twitter: https://twitter.com/WazirXIndia • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shardeum __________________________________ JOIN THE WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS CLUB • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JqCB5tnRky7XS7NRFWQJt • Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yield-labs-podcast/id1596083462 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/yieldlabs • Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/WmwpRFGjRIIyZTdk • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier?_t=8kLZf4aPbSQ&_r=1 __________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Meet Nischal Shetty 02:23 Empowering Your Teams to Create Leaders 08:07 Founder's Role 09:50 Indian and Start Up Opportunities 15:37 Why Indians Should take more Risk 19:30 Traditional Career Path Vs. Entrepreneurship 25:25 Nischal's take on University Degrees 32:13 Starting Crowdfire while working a full time job 38:45 Luck and Success 39:34 Starting a Company from the right Motivations 42:20 Scaling a Company to 20 Million Users 45:20 Persistence and Self-Awareness 47:59 The 'ETC Strategy' to acquire Millions of users 51:25 Inventing 'Yearly and Monthly Payments Plans' in 2010 54:09 Running Multiple Businesses at once 59:51 Taking the Crypto Leap as a Builder 01:02:27 Building WazirX: the Largest Crypto Exchange in India 01:10:00 WazirX's tipping point to 15M Users 01:14:03 Bringing 100M people to Web3 01:15:28 The Birth of Shardeum 01:19:38 Shardeum, The Auto-Scaling Blockchain 01:22:55 Does the World Need Another Layer 1? 01:27:40 For Profit Vs. Non For Profit Organizations 01:38:25 Decentralized Social Networks 01:41:58 Decentralized Gaming 01:45:01 Decentralized Notifications 01:48:30 Web3 is a Technological Revolution 01:51:48 Bringing More Freedom to People
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 51min

E64: Bybit Founder: I built the 3rd largest Crypto Exchange in History!

Ben Zhou is the Co-Founder and CEO at Bybit, the 3rd largest crypto exchange with more than 20 Million customers worldwide trading $13 Billion daily! Ben is previous FOREX sales and marketing master who managed to pull within 5 years what most will never achieve in a lifetime: start a crypto exchange, acquire 20 million customers, start a non-profit PreSchool and become one of the key personalities in the crypto space. In this conversation, we talk about: - Ben’s early life - why you should challenge authority - Financial Nihilism and why people gamble - The Bybit Story - Why Ben created Singapore’s first non-profit school And much more! __________________________________ SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ __________________________________ FOLLOW BEN ZHOU & BYBIT • Twitter: https://twitter.com/benbybit • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-zhou-b979ba28 • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbybit • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bybit_Official • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bybit_official/ __________________________________ JOIN THE WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS CLUB • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JqCB5tnRky7XS7NRFWQJt • Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yield-labs-podcast/id1596083462 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/yieldlabs • Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/WmwpRFGjRIIyZTdk • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier?_t=8kLZf4aPbSQ&_r=1 __________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Meet Ben 01:32 Ben’s Life Mission 05:00 Ben’s early life 09:50 Importance of Wealth in Chinese Culture 14:30 Challenging the Authority 15:24 Moving to New Zealand at 11 years old 21:30 Ben’s Key values 24:35 Moving to the US for College 28:00 9 to 5 Job in the US 32:45 Advice to bored Gen Zs 35:30 The Side Hustle That Changed Everything 37:40 The Golden Age for FOREX in China 44:30 Financial Nihilism and Gambling Relationship 48:39 FOREX Cracked down in China 53:08 Transition into Crypto 58:05 Starting Bybit 01:06:09 How to bootstrap a crypto exchange 01:08:20 Building an Affiliate Marketing Power House 01:12:50 Covid March Crash impact on Bybit 01:15:25 Bybit Market Share 01:15:50 Moving to Singapore 01:18:30 FTX Bankruptcy Impact on Singapore Crypto Stance 01:21:50 Building a Non-Profit School 01:25:00 Rethinking PreSchool Education from Scratch 01:27:55 Technology and Education 01:30:40 PreSchool DAO 01:35:09 Why you should have hobbies 01:39:20 Gaming & Entrepreneurship Success 01:42:30 How to Find your Passion 01:48:37 Ben’s Advice to his Younger Self 01:49:03 Ben’s 12-month Prediction
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Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 41min

E63: Vova Sadkov: A Crypto Founder Blueprint for Success

At 26, Vova already has 2 very successful exits in the world of EduTech and MedTech, and he's now been building a web3 business and it's going to make waves too. He went from idea to execution fast and has garnered support from very influential people in the space (Rarible, Binance, Polygon, OV, Chainlink, RZLT, ApeCoin DAO, etc) His company, eesee.io is a tool that will onboard millions into the ecosystem and unlock value like none other before. Eesee is a next-gen platform that offers gamified digital assets trading with the sense of community by allowing you to be a part of a larger and more dynamic digital world. With eesee, users can tap into the strength of the community, introducing them to new opportunities to earn that were previously inaccessible. The platform allows both sellers and buyers to benefit from being a part of the collective network, creating a unique win-win situation for everyone involved.. In this episode we talked a lot about the mentality of a successful entrepreneur, we dived deep into the job of a Founder and CEO and we talked about how the Blockchain will be used in the near future. Vova’s pieces of advice are very wise even though he is 26 years old. His smile and energy is really high and authenticity is a big part of that leading energy that you feel when you are around him. __________________________________ SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ __________________________________ FOLLOW VOVA SADKOV & Eesee.io • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vovaxx • Twitter: https://twitter.com/vsadkovv • Twitter: https://twitter.com/eesee_io • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vovasadkov/ __________________________________ JOIN THE WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS CLUB • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JqCB5tnRky7XS7NRFWQJt • Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yield-labs-podcast/id1596083462 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/yieldlabs • Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/WmwpRFGjRIIyZTdk • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier?_t=8kLZf4aPbSQ&_r=1 __________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Who is Vova 03:45 Overthinking & Meditation 11:29 How did Vova became an Entrepreneur in his 20s 16:06 Growing up in China, Russia & Spain and Living in Dubai 20:26 How did Vova scale his businesses 30:39 How to Find your Business Path 34:56 Vova’s Crypto Project 40:47 How to Think and Act to be an Entrepreneur 53:59 How to Start with No Money & Build Momentum 1:02:09 The Way to NOT Fail as a Business Owner 1:07:23 How to Get in the Right Circle of People 1:15:09 The Importance of a Personal Brand & The Hero’s Journey 1:21:14 To be Successful you need to Sacrifice Pleasure 1:24:05 Why Authenticity is Key 1:27:58 Self Awareness & Entrepreneurship 1:29:46 1:37:37 Final Advice & Conclusion #Crypto #WhenShiftHappens #Cryptopodcast #Cryptonews #Bitcoin
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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 21min

E62: Sota Watanabe: The UNICORN CRYPTO PROJECT that Will BUILD the FUTURE of Internet

Sota Watanabe is the founder of Astar Network, the #1 TVL Smart Contract Hub on Polkadot with Total Value Locked of $1.5B. Sota Watanabe was born and grew up in Kawasaki-ku, Japan. He has a degree in economics from Keio University in Japan, after which he relocated to San Francisco, USA, to study and earn a certificate in the International Business Program. While he was in San Francisco he made the most of his time in the San Francisco Bay Area by attending art and language exchange meetups and IT events in downtown San Francisco. He visited technology headquarters in SILICON VALLEY and completed an internship with Chronicled, a Silicon Valley start-up. In addition, Watanabe visited Apple, Google, and Facebook and left San Francisco to start his own company. __________________________________ SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ __________________________________ FOLLOW SOTA WATANABE & ASTAR • Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatanabeSota • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/sota-watanabe-b962b3110 • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/company/astar-network • Twitter: https://twitter.com/astarnetwork?lang=en • Website: https://astar.network/ __________________________________ JOIN THE WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS CLUB • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JqCB5tnRky7XS7NRFWQJt • Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yield-labs-podcast/id1596083462 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/yieldlabs • Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/WmwpRFGjRIIyZTdk • LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier?_t=8kLZf4aPbSQ&_r=1 __________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Why Asia will Lead the Technological Advancement 07:13 Who is Sota Watanabe 12:03 The Mentality of an Entrepreneur 16:20 What does success look like for Sota Watanabe 18:30 Taxes & Happiness 23:02 Japanese Culture 25:41 Sota’s Revolutionary Project supported by Sony 34:20 Cryptocurrencies are still Small 39:53 The Importance of a Community in Crypto 44:43 Influence is Money 50:52 Sota’s Strategy for Success with his Company 1:01:46 Web3 is the best Niche for Young Entrepreneur 1:04:53 The Best Crypto Projects 1:08:15 The Power of Humbleness 1:19:09 Conclusion #Crypto #WhenShiftHappens #Cryptopodcast #Cryptonews #Bitcoin #SotaWatanabe #Astarnetwork #Ethereum #Polkadot #Cryptoworld
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Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 52min

E61: Alex Svanevik: Finding Crypto Alphas Before Everyone Else!

Alex Svanevik is the CEO of Nansen, the most popular analytics platform in the blockchain industry. He is also an advisor at Pudgy Penguins, a board member at WalletConnect, and one of the most respected leaders in the crypto space. Key topics : - Why Real Estate is a Bad Investment - Why Pudgy Penguins is set to become a huge success - Nansen 2 - Crypto alpha calls - Why Strong Fundamentals Are Bearish in Crypto - Crypto valuation models to predict this cycle’s prices - AI for personal productivity - AI impact on romantic relationships - How to optimize the dating process to find the right woman quickly! And much more! Enjoyed this episode? Please like, comment, and subscribe so we can bring more guests every week! ---- Sponsors: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ 👇 Stay Connected: Follow Alex https://www.nansen.ai/https://twitter.com/ASvanevik https://twitter.com/nansen_ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/asvanevik/ Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs 🕒 Timestamps for Quick Navigation: 00:00 Alex Svanevik 02:03 Benefits of Living in Singapore 09:46 Why Real Estate Is a Bad Investment 24:44 Why You Should Invest in Crypto 29:30 Why the Public Sector doesn’t work 34:12 Bitcoin ETFs Impact 41:23 Nansen 2 52:20 Finding Crypto Alpha with Nansen 2 53:15 Success Story of Pudgy Penguins 58:24 Pudgy Penguins 4Cs 01:01:25 Pudgy Penguins price target 01:03:06 How Pudgy Penguins Attracted the Biggest Builders in Crypto 01:07:15 Why Lido and Uniswap Are Untouchable 01:13:51 Solana Comeback Story 01:18:02 Why Good Fundamentals Are Bearish in Crypto 01:20:15 Crypto Communities Superpower 01:22:11 How to Predict This Cycle's Prices 01:25:14 Artificial Intelligence 01:32:48 AI For Personal Productivity 01:37:370 AI for Romantic Relationships 01:42:01 How to Find the Right Wife Quickly
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Feb 14, 2024 • 46min

E60: Irene Zhao - 3 Crypto Lessons I Learned The Hard Way

Irene Zhao is a Chinese model and influencer who stands out as one of the most influential women in the crypto world. Her journey began with the successful launch of her NFT collection, 'Irene Dao,' generating over $7.5 million within just ten days. This venture kickstarted her entrepreneurial path, leading to the creation of SoCol, a platform designed for creators to launch their NFT collections tailored to their communities. Key Topics: - Bitcoins Layer 2s and BRC-20 - Leverage Trading Illusion - The Meme Coins Game - The Importance of Financial Autonomy - Developing Financial Literacy - The Role of Money Management in Success - The concept of web 2.5 And much more! Enjoyed this episode? Please like, comment, and subscribe so we can bring more guests every week! ---- Sponsors: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ 👇 Stay Connected: Follow Irene & Socol https://instagram.com/b1gqing https://twitter.com/Irenezhao_ https://www.socol.io/ https://www.instagram.com/socol.io/ Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs 🕒 Timestamps for Quick Navigation: 00:00 Irene Zhao 01:25 Concept of Web 2.5 and NFTs 03:45 Trading Experiences and Lessons 05:18 Leverage Trading 14:28 Meme Coins and Their Potential 19:36 Influence of Elon Musk on Crypto 24:08 BRC20 and BRC420 Phenomenon 32:58 Being a Female Entrepreneur 41:45 Crypto Predictions
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Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 53min

E59: Luke Belmar: Buy Bitcoin To Escape The Matrix!

Luke Belmar, Founder of Capital Club and Social Media Influencer, discusses the recipe for success, the power of authenticity, investing like the top 0.1%, and why porn, tap water, and devil music are killing you. He also talks about women's role in a man's life and why university is a scam!
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Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 16min

E58: Annabelle Huang: Leading a $3bn Company at 30 Years Old!

Annabelle Huang is the 30-year-old Managing Partner at the $3 billion Amber Group, a global digital finance leader with over $1 Trillion in cumulative trade volume. She is a perfect blend of a bubbly and vulnerable personality, a brilliant mind, and a truly inspiring leader. Annabelle is like a chameleon person, effortlessly switching between her Chinese roots, language, and mindset, and her Western persona developed through her experiences in the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This makes her a prominent business leader in the crypto space. We discuss: - The Digital Nomad Trading Life Illusion - Being the only woman leader in a 3 Billion Crypto Empire - Seeking Happiness Beyond Money and Status - Hypergamy and how being a successful woman affects dating life - How losing a dear friend changed her life’s perspective ---- Sponsors: -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ -🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. 💰 Earn up to €100 by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 👇 Stay Connected: Follow Annabelle & Amber Group: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_io https://www.ambergroup.io/ https://twitter.com/_annabellehuang https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-huang/ Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs 🕒 Timestamps for Quick Navigation: 0:00 Meet Annabelle 03:17 Digital Nomad & Trading Illusion 05:34 Finance to Crypto Shift 06:45 China-U.S. Cultural Insights 14:00 The Optimal Time to Settle Down 23:18 Math & Finance Journey 32:32 AirSwap & Amber Group 39:15 Lone Woman in Leadership 40:40 Gender Gaps in Startups 44:52 Money vs. Validation 45:49 Beyond Wealth: Fulfillment 50:20 Mental Health Struggles 53:26 Losing a Dear Friend 01:07:06 Adrenaline in Extreme Sports 01:11:51 Journey of Personal Growth 01:16:11 Crypto Market Predictions #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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Jan 22, 2024 • 2h 7min

E57: Wintermute Co-founder: This Is How You Can Build a Crypto Empire from Scratch

Yoann Turpin is the Co-Founder of Wintermute, one of the biggest market-making company in the crypto industry! Behind Yoann’s cute face lies a 148 IQ (!!) giga brain who speaks 10 languages, learnt 6 musical instruments, built 4 companies and advised dozens of others. We discuss life, entrepreneurship, music, languages, professional swimming, crypto, and much more. Topics Covered: - Language and Music as Tools for Personal Development - Strategies in Crypto Trading - Resilience: A Double-Edged Sword? - Blueprints for Business Success - Competition’s Edge in Self-Growth - Entrepreneurial Ups & Downs ---- Sponsors: -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect and collaborate using Byzant's suite of user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ -🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. 💰 Earn up to €100 by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB 👇 Stay Connected: Follow Yoann & Wintermute: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoannturpin https://twitter.com/YoannTurpin1 https://twitter.com/wintermute_t Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs 🕒 Timestamps for Quick Navigation: 0:00 Introduction 01:34 Early Beginnings 03:10 Finance Fascination 14:37 Personal Growth 15:05 Business School Challenges 17:35 Entrepreneurial Start 22:44 Mastering Self-Improvement 24:14 Languages & Music Impact 26:43 Company Building Journey 34:48 Networking Importance 40:03 Merging Arts & Business 51:02 Investor Selection 53:19 New Business Ventures 57:59 - Wintermute Origins 01:01:43 - Wintermute's Growth 01:08:53 - Company Culture Significance 01:18:11 Business Scaling 01:20:42 Learning and Mistakes! 01:33:51 Resilience in Relationships 01:37:29 Investment Strategies 01:41:44 IQ vs EQ 01:44:28 Genius Myths 01:52:53 Effective Communication 01:57:08 Future Insights #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #News
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Jan 12, 2024 • 2h 22min

E56: Arthur Cheong: "My Strategy to 100x your crypto portfolio"

Arthur Cheong is the Founder & CEO of DeFiance Capital. He is one of the biggest legends in crypto and his story is pretty extraordinary: he went in less than 3 years from a humble Malaysian dude to more than 100x’ing his mid-5 figure portfolio. In June 2022, the worst happened when Defiance Capital's assets got trapped into the cascade of liquidations due to the 2022 crypto lending blow up. Arthur's story is a truly fascinating entrepreneurship story "on steroids" full of crazy highs and lows. He is now back with his new fund, ready for one of the biggest comebacks of our industry. Key topics: - Achieving 100X Returns in Crypto Investment - Trust Issues and Startup Failures - Role of Ego in Success and Failure - Do not trust the "authority"! - Why Crypto is the biggest wealth-building opportunity ever - Resilience masterclass - Buying a Lambo and much more! ------------ Sponsors: -♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com -👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect and collaborate using Byzant's suite of user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ -🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. 💰 Earn up to €100 by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ------------ Follow Arthur: https://twitter.com/Arthur_0x https://twitter.com/DeFianceCapital Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs ------------ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Arthur Cheong 01:34 Arthur's Entry into Crypto 10:30 Background and Early Life 12:43 Early Career and Investments 20:32 Family's Financial Influence 26:13 Shift to Crypto Investing 29:20 Crypto's Future Potential 50:57 Entering the Crypto Sphere 51:30 Committing Full-Time to Crypto 55:47 Starting a Crypto Startup 01:01:05 100x’ing your portfolio 01:04:09 Crypto's Impact on Finance 01:05:18 Bullish On Gaming 01:16:44 Dealing with Market Downturns 01:19:35 Trust and Risk in Crypto 01:22:10 Learning from Financial Losses 01:39:40 Perils of Blindly Following Influencers 01:40:05 False Success Stories' Impact 01:41:20 Reality of Crypto Success 01:46:43 Cynical Optimism in Business 01:52:48 The VC FOMO 02:02:25 Resilience in Business 02:18:00 Trust and Betrayal in Business 02:21:38 Learning from Mistakes

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