The Scoop

In this episode, host Frank Chaparro is joined by M13 General Partner Latif Peracha and M13 Principal Mark Grace.
The conversation explores the risks and opportunities presented by crypto's volatile liquid tokens, as well as the need for crypto founders to balance short-term liquidity with long-term potential when it comes to bootstrapping.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Sponsor Shoutouts
03:40 Overview of M13
08:07 Generalist Crypto VCs
10:35 IPOs vs. ICOs
12:42 Token Volatility
18:32 Taking Profit
22:30 Opportunities in CeFi vs. DeFi
28:20 Regulatory Clarity & Innovation
31:17 Predictions & Closing Thoughts

GUEST LINKS
M13 - https://www.m13.co/
M13 on X - https://x.com/M13Company
Latif Peracha on X: https://x.com/latifperacha
Mark Grace on X: https://x.com/markwgrace

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Show Notes

In this episode, host Frank Chaparro is joined by M13 General Partner Latif Peracha and M13 Principal Mark Grace.

The conversation explores the risks and opportunities presented by crypto's volatile liquid tokens, as well as the need for crypto founders to balance short-term liquidity with long-term potential when it comes to bootstrapping.


OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

01:17 Sponsor Shoutouts

03:40 Overview of M13

08:07 Generalist Crypto VCs

10:35 IPOs vs. ICOs

12:42 Token Volatility

18:32 Taking Profit

22:30 Opportunities in CeFi vs. DeFi

28:20 Regulatory Clarity & Innovation

31:17 Predictions & Closing Thoughts


GUEST LINKS

M13 - https://www.m13.co/

M13 on X - https://x.com/M13Company

Latif Peracha on X: https://x.com/latifperacha

Mark Grace on X: https://x.com/markwgrace


Are you hiring in crypto?

Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.

Faster hiring, stronger teams.

Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campus


This episode is brought to your by our sponsors:

Fidelity

Explore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.

Uranium.io

Investing in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.

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.