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In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Mathijs van Esch, who is an associate partner at Maven 11 – a crypto-native fund that partners with brave outliers challenging the status quo by redefining ownership.
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Overview of Maven 11
02:31 What problem does Maven 11 solve for LPs?
03:38 What characteristics make crypto interesting as an asset class?
04:39 Backing founders that are redefining ownership
05:35 Investment discovery process
08:08 What market sectors does Maven 11 focus on?
09:20 Due diligence and decision-making
11:27 What role does data play in the investment process?
12:56 The utility of airdrops
14:01 What KPIs stand out when analyzing projects?
15:26 Red flags from an investors point of view
17:49 Great technologies vs. great investments
20:34 Assessing value capture
22:39 Public goods from an investors point of view
23:41 Modular blockchains: what and why?
25:53 Maven 11’s modular blockchain thesis
27:51 Will all chains evolve towards more modular designs?
29:54 Developments that stand out in the modular blockchains space
32:46 Case from Maven11’s portfolio: Maple Finance
34:01 Case from Maven11’s portfolio: Astria
35:38 What kind of support from investors is in highest demand for early stage crypto projects?
38:31 Risk management
39:39 Challenges that funds face in crypto today
41:06 Current macro sentiment
In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Mathijs van Esch, who is an associate partner at Maven 11 – a crypto-native fund that partners with brave outliers challenging the status quo by redefining ownership.
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Overview of Maven 11
02:31 What problem does Maven 11 solve for LPs?
03:38 What characteristics make crypto interesting as an asset class?
04:39 Backing founders that are redefining ownership
05:35 Investment discovery process
08:08 What market sectors does Maven 11 focus on?
09:20 Due diligence and decision-making
11:27 What role does data play in the investment process?
12:56 The utility of airdrops
14:01 What KPIs stand out when analyzing projects?
15:26 Red flags from an investors point of view
17:49 Great technologies vs. great investments
20:34 Assessing value capture
22:39 Public goods from an investors point of view
23:41 Modular blockchains: what and why?
25:53 Maven 11’s modular blockchain thesis
27:51 Will all chains evolve towards more modular designs?
29:54 Developments that stand out in the modular blockchains space
32:46 Case from Maven11’s portfolio: Maple Finance
34:01 Case from Maven11’s portfolio: Astria
35:38 What kind of support from investors is in highest demand for early stage crypto projects?
38:31 Risk management
39:39 Challenges that funds face in crypto today
41:06 Current macro sentiment