The Scoop

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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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


This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.network

The Block Community

The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity

The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.