Bitcoin's rally caused VCs to 'aggressively' return to crypto

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Reciprocal Ventures partner Craig Burel explains how venture capitalists are flocking back to the crypto industry in the wake of the market’s recent rally.

Episode 15 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Reciprocal Ventures partner Craig Burel.

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Craig Burel is a partner at Reciprocal Ventures.

In this episode of The Scoop, Burel explains how the recent market rally caused sidelined venture capitalists to return to the crypto industry in earnest.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
07:38 Nuances of Crypto VC
10:05 Crypto Venture Maturation
13:12 Valuations in the Bull
19:15 Solana Conviction
23:15 Navigating Market Cycles
28:17 Consumer Crypto Apps
32:22 Improving Tokenomics
38:00 Closing Thoughts

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