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  • BITKRAFT - Carlos Pereira (Episode #44)

    In this episode, Ben sits down with Carlos Pereira, Partner at BITKRAFT.


    BITKRAFT is a premier gaming focused venture firm and Carlos is the lead investor for their crypto-dedicated fund. His perspective into the innovation that crypto uniquely unlocks within gaming is insightful. Moreover, his assessment of the current blockchain gaming ecosystem highlights his experience investing in the sector and the observations he and his team have earned across cycles.


    Let's get into it.


    Resources Mentioned

    • Fully On-Chain Games Thesis

    • Project Awakening

    • Ronin

    • Karate Combat

    • Sipher


    • Connect with the guest

      Bitkraft https://www.bitkraft.vc/

      Follow Bitkraft on Twitter/X https://x.com/bitkraftvc

      Follow Carlos on Twitter/X https://x.com/cegapereira


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      56 min
    • Dragonfly - Haseeb Qureshi (Episode #43)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner of Dragonfly. Haseeb is highly respected in the space for his synthesis of complex topics, sharp opinions on contentious debates, and repeated ability to back category winners early. With Haseeb at the helm, Dragonfly has established itself as one of the industry’s premier global firms with strong footing in the US and Asia.

      Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Dragonfly https://www.dragonfly.xyz/

      Follow Dragonfly on Twitter/X https://x.com/dragonfly_xyz

      Follow Haseeb on Twitter/X https://x.com/hosseeb


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      59 min
    • Ethereal - Min Teo (Episode #42)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Min Teo, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ethereal Ventures.

      Together with Joe Lubin, Min leads one of the industry’s most well-respected early-stage venture firms. With an impressive track record that includes seed stage bets in EigenLayer and Aztec Protocol, Min has a knack for uncovering blue ocean categories and companies before they become consensus.

      Lets get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Ethereal https://www.etherealventures.com/

      Follow Ethereal on Twitter/X https://x.com/etherealvc

      Follow Min on Twitter/X https://x.com/_MinTeo


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      49 min
    • Compound - Michael Dempsey (Episode #41)
      In this episode, Ben sits down with Michael Dempsey, Managing Partner of Compound. At Compound, Michael oversees investments in AI/ML, robotics, biology, and of course crypto. His cross-industry knowledge and deep understanding of blockchain-native challenges and commercial opportunities makes him stand out from the crowd.
       
      Let's get into it.
      Connect with the guest
      Compound https://www.compound.vc/
      Follow Compound on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/compoundvc
      Follow Michael on Twitter/X
      https://twitter.com/mhdempsey
      Disclaimer 
      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.
      54 min
    • Plaintext Capital - Phil Bonello (Episode #40)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Phil Bonello, Co-Founder and CIO of Plaintext Capital. Phil is an industry veteran, having spent time at Messari, Ikigai, and Grayscale before launching Plaintext.  Phil is a fundamental investor who understands what moves crypto markets intimately. He has a proven ability to find emerging trends and then find creative ways to express related trades before the narrative gets hot. 

      Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Plaintext Capital https://plaintextcapital.com/

      Follow Phil on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/PhilJBonello


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      51 min
    • Blockchange Ventures - Ken Seiff (Episode #39)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Ken Seiff, founder and general partner of Blockchange Ventures. Following a successful career as a founder and retail tech investor Ken discovered blockchain where he has repeatedly made contrarian, early bets that have paid off in spades. His insights into the history of internet innovation shine a light on where we are within the blockchain industry's growth and where we go from here.

      Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Blockchange https://blockchange.vc/


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      58 min
    • Figment Capital - James Parillo (Episode #38)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with James Parillo, Managing Partner of Figment Capital. Following a career in taxation and accounting, Jim developed an expertise in digital assets, which opened up the door to the world of venture investing. Now, as part of a collaboration with Figment, the industry's leading institutional staking provider, Jim and his team invest into critical infrastructure and middleware supporting the growth of the blockchain industry.

      Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Figment Capital https://www.figmentcapital.io/

      Follow Figment Capital on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/FigmentCapital

      Follow James on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/VelvetMilkman


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      50 min
    • LVNA Capital - Allan Cassis (Episode #37)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Allan Cassis, Founder and CEO of LVNA Capital. Born and raised in Mexico City, Allan is a crypto OG and has been operating LVNA since 2017. Following early bets in Bitcoin and the Ethereum ICO, Allan currently operates a liquid and venture strategy that focuses on infrastructure and other pragmatic applications of blockchain and digital assets.

      Let's get into it.

      Connect with the guest

      LVNA https://lvnacapital.com/

      Follow LVNA Capital on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/lvnacapital


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      1 hr 3 min
    • Animoca Capital - Homer Sun (Episode #36)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Homer Sun, Managing Partner of Animoca Capital.

      Following an illustrious career as the CIO of Morgan Stanley’s Private Equity business in Asia, Homer took the web3 plunge to launch Animoca’s first growth equity fund. Now at Animoca Capital, Homer is investing in category defining blockchain-related businesses 3-4 years before a potential IPO or strategic acquisition. Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Animoca https://www.animoca-capital.com/


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      48 min
    • Reverie - Larry Sukernik (Episode #35)

      In this episode, Ben sits down with Larry Sukernik of Reverie. Larry led Digital Currency Group's corporate VC before launching Reverie's consulting and advisory business where he worked with leading crypto projects, such as Uniswap, dYdX, and Osmosis. Building off of his experience working with leading protocols and companies, Larry launched a 20 million fund to invest in founders at the earliest stages.

      Let's get into it.


      Connect with the guest

      Reverie https://www.reverie.ooo/

      Follow Larry on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/lsukernik


      Disclaimer 

      Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

      57 min

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    With this podcast, we aim to give listeners inside access to the best and brightest investors in the crypto asset management space. In each episode, host, Ben Jacobs will chat with a leading crypto…