crypto funds
6 statements across 6 episodes · 1 bullish · 4 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Dec 11, 2017 by Olaf Carlson Wee · across every show →
Everything said about crypto funds, oldest first
Dec 11, 2017 negative
Carlson-Wee: Avoid opportunistic Wall Street transplants when backing crypto tech funds
“I'd look for people that have been in this ecosystem for a long time. I'd look for people that have deep technical expertise in this subject matter. I'd look for people that have solid networks among relevant people in this ecosystem. I would avoid Folks that …”
Oct 22, 2018 positive
Xie: Crypto funds collaborate and share deal flow via weekly syncs
“These crypto funds and investors often share deal flow with each other. It's really interesting because these crypto funds are very collaborative. I have weekly syncs with a number of crypto funds out there where we say, okay, these are the deals I saw, this i…”
Aug 30, 2022 bearish
Oct 30, 2023 bearish
Tomaino: Few crypto funds will raise capital as LP scrutiny increases
“I don't think many crypto funds are getting raised. And I think LPs are going to get a little smarter and do more diligence and not just you know, deploy You know, like crazy into you know, fund managers that don't really have any unique insights or defined st…”
Mar 27, 2024 neutral
Nov 27, 2024 negative
Hommels: VCs need meaningful ownership so wins actually move the needle
“I do think that you need to have ownership in that sense that some of the crypto funds that I'm seeing, they invest many, many, many companies, very, very small sums, so it never makes a difference if you're right. So you need to make sure that it makes a diff…”