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Diogo Mónica on building company 'cult-ure' and lessons for startup founders
Season 6 · Episode 50

Diogo Mónica on building company 'cult-ure' and lessons for startup founders

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 ind

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August 16, 202450m 25s

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Show Notes

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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