From crypto skeptic to partner at Hack VC, we sit down with Alex Botte to unpack why she left the conventional quant investing world to join a crypto fund
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Highlights:
â± Her original paper running Bitcoin through a traditional risk factor model (91% of Bitcoinâs risk was unexplained!) â± BlackRockâs BUIDL fund and their commitment to public vs permissioned chains â± Why sheâs watching Berachain and their Proof of Liquidity mechanism closely
Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, Sean Ristau Production: Brad Parsons at Train Sound Studio
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:25 Alex's Journey into the Crypto Industry
08:24 Hack VC's Investment Thesis
13:32Trends in the Crypto Industry and Hack VC's Focus
15:08The Rise of ETFs and Tokenization
34:04 Conclusion and Where to Find Alex
Where To Follow: Alex Botte: https://x.com/Alex__Botteâ â â â â Block Fuel: â â â https://x.com/Block_Fuelâ â â Avi Mash: â â â https://x.com/AviNMashâ â â Jody Flournoy: â â â https://x.com/JodyFlournoyâ â â Sean Ristau: â â â https://x.com/SeanRistauâ
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