Crypto, ISAs, and VC with Jesse Walden

Jesse Walden (@jessewldn), formerly of a16z and founder of Variant Fund, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss: - How he got into crypto. - What has changed in the space since Bitcoin came out. - What it means to be an “innovation maximalist.” - Why he’s excited about co-ops. - How crypto impacts ISAs and the possibilities for equity to be used where debt currently is. - What he means when he talks about “crypto-adjacent startups” and their impacts. - How crypto might change VC. The final application deadline for our Network Catalyst accelerator is June 5th. Learn more and apply today at www.villageglobal.vc/network-catalyst. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.