Crypto VCs are slowly transitioning into generalists

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  • CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman discusses the intersection of AI and blockchain as well as changes to the crypto VC landscape. 

Episode 29 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and CoinFund Founder & CEO Jake Brukhman.

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Jake Brukhman is the founder and CEO of CoinFund.

In this episode, Brukhman explores the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies and their impact on consumers, and shares his thoughts on the saturation of the early-stage crypto VC market.

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OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:33 CoinFund's Structure & Strategy
05:56 Early vs. Late Stage Crypto Venture
16:37 Crypto AI & DePIN
28:35 Crypto DePIN
32:51 Tokenomics & PMF
37:00 Interoperability Trends
41:14 Shifting LP Expectations
46:50 Closing Thoughts


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Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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