What is a Compound Crypto Company?
A few months ago, I wrote a memo to help firms understand the investment opportunity in crypto. Today, I’m open sourcing my writing in hopes that it can help others. This piece discusses why and how a traditional VC could approach crypto. Whether you’re an investor, builder, or just casually curious about crypto / web 3, I hope you find this post... See more
Etham Frenkel • How a Traditional VC Could Approach Crypto / Web 3
Summary: If you assume the next 5 years of crypto venture funds produce blended 10x returns, then (based on recent investing volumes) these cohorts of token projects will need to produce an estimated $2T of market cap and over $800B of float would enter markets on a 5-10 year time horizon. This cannot be absorbed by retail; it will require... See more
Evan Fisher • A fundamentals driven crypto investment firm
Takeaway: 1. This is the first cycle in which crypto is intertwined with the rest of the macro economy. Traditional funds and their portfolio companies agree on that each founder should limit their budget and keep improving.