Diogo Mónica on building company 'cult-ure' and lessons for startup founders
Quick Take
- Diogo Mónica shares insights into what it takes to build a successful crypto company.
Episode 50 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro & Haun Ventures General Partner and Anchorage Digital Executive Chairman Diogo Mónica.
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Diogo Mónica is the founder and executive chairman of Anchorage Digital, and a general partner at Haun Ventures.
In this episode, Chaparro and Diogo discuss how culture and intensity are crucial in building successful teams and companies in the crypto industry.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
03:44 Macro & Geopolitical Risks
04:39 Buying the Dip
06:20 VC Conviction
09:20 Mónica's Background
18:19 Startup Culture
23:58 Building Crypto Companies
26:13 Advice for Founders
33:44 2024 VC Landscape
38:19 Consumer Crypto Apps
41:31 Crypto x AI
47:11 Predictions
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