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The Milk Road PRO team is back to deliver alpha. We cover the impact of $LIBRA on Solana and memecoins and why fundamentals are having a moment. We also get into the fat protocol versus fat application thesis. Where will value accrue the most?~~~~~

Today, on The Milk Road Show, we are joined by Avichal, co-founder of Electric Capital. In this episode, we explore a critical question: are you over-allocated to L1s and under-allocated to the applications built on top of them? Avichal provides his insights into the current L1 landscape, discussing the potential for oversaturation and where value will accrue. ~~~~~

In today's episode Haseeb and Avichal return to Empire for a deep dive into the current state of the crypto market cycle. They debate whether we're heading toward a massive bubble or a more mature market phase. They also discuss the growing competition from Solana in the L1 sector. Then Haseeb and Avichal also dissect the impact of memecoins on crypto adoption, debate the real value of network effects, and analyze how Trump's potential election could reshape crypto's regulatory landscape. The episode concludes with a fascinating comparison between Ethereum and Intel, examining the risks of market dominance and innovation stagnation. - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Haseeb: https://x.com/hosseeb Follow Avichal: https://x.com/avichal Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7ww Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Explore the SKALE Ecosystem at skale.space/ecosystem and stay up to date with the gas-free blockchain on X at @skalenetwork - - It's time for an on chain Binance to emerge. Magic Eden is getting into token trading and their vision is to become on chain Binance and then much more as the entire world ends up moving on chain - - The self-custody wallet that's built for swapping. Created for a multi-chain world by the most trusted team in DeFi. Available on Chrome, iOS, and Android. https://blckwrks.co/UniswapWallet - - $cmETH, a Mantle native liquid restaking token, will launch together with Season 2: Methamorphosis, allowing users to easily participate in restaking, and earn $COOK rewards in addition to other yields. $COOK, the governance token of mETH Protocol, will allow holders to play a pivotal role in directing the strategic future of mETH Protocol. Learn more: https://x.com/mETHProtocol - - Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors Empire podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now at Ledger.com - - Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Is this Crypto's Boom & Bust Cycle? 14:03 Does the Market Understand Crypto? 18:20 Super Cycle (Real) 28:14 Return Dispersion 36:00 Why People are Buying Memecoins 48:02 Skale Ad 48:41 Magic Eden Ad 49:25 Uniswap Ad 49:57 Mantle Ad 50:51 Ledger Ad 51:36 Impact of Memecoins on VCs 58:46 Ethereum's Position 01:21:46 Impact of New US Admin - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Avichal Garg is a successful venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur, and founding partner at Electric Capital, where he focuses on investing in innovative technologies in the Web3 space. In today's episode, Avichal outlines the problems with legacy Big Tech and cryptocurrency's role in the declining power of the American dollar. He also describes his optimism about the burgeoning AI revolution, and how we can best prepare for the changes it will almost certainly bring to our everyday lives. Stay tuned to hear Avichal Garg's perspective on the intersection of technology and politics, on this episode of the Sunday Special. - - -  Today's Sponsors: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews - To give to IFCJ, visit https://benforthefellowship.org/ Collars & Co - Get 20% off your first order when you use code BEN at: https://collarsandco.com

n this episode, host George Abraham sits down with Avichal Bhatnagar, a visually impaired professor of English at Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Delhi University. Avichal shares his journey of becoming an academic, transitioning from his initial dream of joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to discovering his passion for teaching. He discusses the challenges he faced as a visually impaired student and professor, and how he navigated the academic landscape to achieve success. Avichal's story is a powerful testament to resilience and determination. He shares insights into the academic process, including the qualifications required to become a professor at Delhi University, and his experience in managing a classroom as a visually impaired educator. The conversation touches upon how Avichal prepares his lectures, manages attendance, evaluates exams, and uses technology to enhance his teaching. He also reflects on his lifelong love of reading and why he believes that books are irreplaceable when it comes to deep learning. Beyond his professional life, Avichal discusses the importance of social inclusion for people with visual impairments, his personal experience of forming friendships across diverse groups, and his approach to maintaining an inclusive social circle. He also talks about his hobbies, which include reading detective fiction, listening to music, and spending quality time with friends. This episode offers a blend of practical advice, personal reflection, and a broader perspective on how visually impaired individuals can pursue fulfilling careers in education. Show Notes: Avichal's Academic Journey: Initial dream of joining the IAS through UPSC. Shift towards teaching after realizing the challenges for visually impaired candidates in civil services. Academic qualifications: Master's in English, UGC NET, MPhil, and currently pursuing PhD. Path to securing a teaching position at Delhi University. Challenges as a Visually Impaired Professor: Managing a classroom without visual cues: Handling attendance, monitoring student engagement, and navigating classroom dynamics. Use of technology: SmartProf app for attendance and digital assessments for evaluating students. Evaluating exams with the help of readers and digital submissions for internal assessments. Teaching Philosophy and Student Interaction: Importance of forming a bond with students and creating a positive classroom environment. Encouraging students to participate and overcoming their fear of public speaking. Avichal's approach to teaching literature without heavy reliance on the blackboard, focusing instead on deep understanding and discussion. Importance of Reading Books: Avichal's belief in the irreplaceable value of reading primary texts, especially for English literature students. Concerns about the trend of relying on summaries, YouTube videos, and adaptations like movies and web series instead of reading books. Avichal's recommendations for students: starting with canonical writers like William Shakespeare, Romantic poets, and Indian writers like Nissim Ezekiel. Social Inclusion and Networking: Avichal's experience with forming and sustaining friendships across various educational institutions. The significance of being social and maintaining an inclusive approach to foster understanding and support. Personal Interests and Relaxation: Hobbies: Listening to music, learning music, reading detective fiction, watching YouTube videos, and socializing with friends. The importance of relaxation and pursuing hobbies as part of a balanced life for visually impaired individuals. Closing Thoughts: Avichal's reflections on his journey and advice for others with visual impairments. George Abraham thanks Avichal for sharing his experiences and insights. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in education, disability inclusion, and the lived experiences of visually impaired individuals.

In this episode of Corps Talk, Maj. Tony Funkhouser, James Walker, and Col. Sonny B. Avichal—the newly appointed 61st Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District—delve into the transformative nature of change and its impact on both personal and organizational development. On July 12, 2024, Col. Brian Hallberg officially relinquished command of the Norfolk District to Col. Avichal. In this engaging discussion, Col. Avichal addresses the community served by the Corps and the Corps employees themselves, assuring everyone that USACE will continue to uphold its esteemed reputation. Join us for an insightful conversation about leadership transition, the future of the Norfolk District, and the ongoing commitment of USACE to excellence and community service. Link to the full video version is HERE: https://youtu.be/Hzi-G3Am0vo?si=39JBoBTNS6b_fEtp

On today's episode of Empire Haseeb and Avichal return to Empire to discuss crypto in 2024. They debate whether we're entering a bull market and analyze key indicators like retail engagement, institutional flows, and blockchain development activity. The majority of the conversation focuses on a debate of the EVM versus alternative chains like Solana, Monad, or other virtual machines. They also touch on the sustainability of meme coins, and whether major consumer apps will emerge this cycle. They close out by discussing crypto's scalability trilemma, the prospect of regional fragmentation, and whether financialization detracts from user experience in areas like gaming. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Haseeb: https://twitter.com/hosseeb Follow Avichal: https://twitter.com/avichal Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum's Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.  Get started at: portal.arbitrum.io  - - Harpie is the most advanced on-chain security solution for monitoring and protecting your crypto wallet from theft in real time. Harpie detects, blocks, and recovers compromised assets from malicious transactions before they execute, and is the only security tool to also protect users from off-chain signature attacks like the recent Ledger Connect Kit exploit. Secure your wallet for free at harpie.io. - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (01:48) Where are we in the cycle (07:28) Allocation Decisions and Mindset (11:30) Sentiment Outstripping Fundamentals (20:23) Developer Report & Performant Chains Exposure (29:49) Market Structure of Virtual Machine Adoption (42:21) EVM Landscape Prediction (56:26) Arbitrum Ad (57:13) Harpie Ad (58:28) Can Solana Overtake Ethereum? (01:09:00) The Big Consumer App (01:25:28) Speculation vs Social Experiences (01:31:15) Meme Coin Perspective - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

From Market trends to Blockchain's financial disruption, Avichal explores the 2023 tech landscape. This episode is sponsored by Cboe DigitalIn this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren is joined by Avichal Garg, the Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital to discuss the tech side of crypto in 2023. From crypto market trends and investor sentiment to the challenges of AI technology and its potential for abuse Avichal skillfully delves into the intricate interplay of these elements, unraveling the layers that define the complex tapestry of the crypto world.Links | About Me – Avichal Garg Electric Capital Avichal Garg, Electric Capital A Difficult Truth: The Unspoken Mismatch of Web3 and Generative AICrypto Winter Is Over -From our sponsors:Do you have a trusted partner for your crypto trading? Cboe Digital will introduce financially settled margin futures on Bitcoin and Ether on January 11th, 2024 with physically delivered contracts to follow. Listed and cleared on Cboe's U.S. regulated exchange and clearinghouse, and complemented by a liquid crypto spot market for greater ease and access. We invite you to learn more about this and all applicable risk disclosures at cboedigital.com/coindesk.-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Market trends to Blockchain's financial disruption, Avichal explores the 2023 tech landscape. This episode is sponsored by Cboe DigitalIn this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren is joined by Avichal Garg, the Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital to discuss the tech side of crypto in 2023. From crypto market trends and investor sentiment to the challenges of AI technology and its potential for abuse Avichal skillfully delves into the intricate interplay of these elements, unraveling the layers that define the complex tapestry of the crypto world.Links | About Me – Avichal Garg Electric Capital Avichal Garg, Electric Capital A Difficult Truth: The Unspoken Mismatch of Web3 and Generative AICrypto Winter Is Over -From our sponsors:Do you have a trusted partner for your crypto trading? Cboe Digital will introduce financially settled margin futures on Bitcoin and Ether on January 11th, 2024 with physically delivered contracts to follow. Listed and cleared on Cboe's U.S. regulated exchange and clearinghouse, and complemented by a liquid crypto spot market for greater ease and access. We invite you to learn more about this and all applicable risk disclosures at cboedigital.com/coindesk.-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nothing tests your conviction like a bear market. This is an opportunity to test what you think you know, refine your thesis, and make your bets for the next leg up. Avichal and Sanjay are long time crypto investors and at VC fund electric capital. What are they betting on during the bear market? We discuss 5 of the most pressing questions facing crypto investors during the bear market including… 1) L2 tokens - Are L2 tokens they worth something or they just worthless governance tokens? 2) AltL1s…Will the ETH killers make a comeback? 3) Multichain world - Millions of L2 chains or a few big winners? 4) Restaking - big deal or overhyped? 5) What Avichal things are this cycle's alt-coins. Episodes like this are an opportunity to sharpen your insights as a crypto investor. Don't take these ideas as gospel. Wrestle with them. Test them. Make them your own. We'll have other Bear Market Bets episodes with other perspectives, so this isn't the last. ------

What does the future hold for shielded transactions? How can #shieldedtransactions/#privacy-protecting initiatives change the way we interact in society? What can we do to safeguard our identities in the future of this #crypto economy? Are there certain utopias and dystopias to embrace or to avoid?*Avichal Garg, Electric Capital | Shielded Transaction Special | Trailer*Avichal Garg is a co-founder and partner on the investment team at Electric Capital. He is a successful serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company in 2012. At Facebook he was Director of Product Management for the Local product group, a team of 400 engineers responsible for billions in revenue.Prior to Electric, Avichal was an investor in crypto projects such as Anchorage, Bitwise, Celo, dYdX, Lightning Labs, and OpenSea and unicorns such as Airtable, Boom Supersonic, Color Genomics, Cruise, Deel, Figma, Material Secutiy, Newfront Insurance, Notion, Nova Credit, and Pulley.https://avichal.com/The Foresight Institute is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Programs, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees, and shares this work with the public. She founded Existentialhope.com, co-edited Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy, co-authored Gaming the Future, and co-initiated The Longevity Prize. Apply to Foresight's virtual salons and in person workshops here!We are entirely funded by your donations. If you enjoy what we do please consider donating through our donation page.Visit our website for more content, or join us here:TwitterFacebookLinkedInEvery word ever spoken on this podcast is now AI-searchable using Fathom.fm, a search engine for podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Miles Deutscher every week when he interviews the biggest minds in the crypto industry, starting with Avichal Garg, the founder of Electric Capital! Don't miss this episode of Crypto Banter DeFi! ⚠️

In this episode of Empire, Avichal Garg Founder of Electric Capital and Haseeb Qureshi Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital join the show to discuss the fallout of FTX. Avichal and Haseeb discuss the structure between FTX and Alameda Research, looking behind the curtain into how intertwined the two entities were. We then go on to discuss the potential contagion between large CeFi companies in crypto who could have exposure to FTX and Alemeda. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in! -- Follow Avichal https://twitter.com/avichal Follow Haseeb: https://twitter.com/hosseeb Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Circle's USDC has quickly become one of the most trusted and widely used stablecoins because of its composability, stability and reserve transparency. As a seamless, trusted digital currency, USDC is a zero-to-one opportunity for the global financial system. Check out their Transparency Hub at http://empirepodcast.link/circle that outlines everything from links to USDC weekly reserve reports, monthly attestations, and blog posts written by their executive team highlighting how and why USDC was built the way it is. - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. Disclaimer: Scammers are impersonating Blockworks and replying to comments on some of our videos. Please be advised that we will NEVER reply to your comment asking you to contact us on whatsapp, telegram, provide investment advice, or solicit money from you. These are scam impersonator accounts and you should not respond to them.

Many businesses have been disrupted by technology - Electric Capital thinks investing is no different   Electric Capital, a crypto VC fund with more than $1 billion AUM, hires Software Engineers and Designers instead of Financiers to manage its fund.    Today, Managing Partner Avichal from Electric Capital shares with us:   Thesis on Software Eating Money DAOs as Internet-native corporations Importance of UI/UX to onboard the next billion users Great Thinkers = Good Founders   Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.   ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:32) – Avichal's hop from Facebook to managing $1b fund (00:07:15) – Thesis on Software eating Money (00:13:05) – 3 things Electric's Engineers do (00:16:26) – Why is Electric bullish on DAOs (00:25:29) – Examples of good DAO governance (00:31:30) – Good UI/UX to onboard next billion users (00:37:36) – Identifying unobvious but good investments (00:40:33) – Investing in great founders (00:44:42) – Will crypto fail because of regulation   ----------- Sponsors ------------- dYdX is the Leading Decentralized Exchange for trading perpetual contracts. Users enjoy low fees, deep liquidity, up to 20x more buying power and even earn $DYDX from trading. Trade on dYdX today at: https://trade.dydx.exchange   ----------- More Resources --------- Guest Avichal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/avichal Electric Capital's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectricCapital Blockcrunch Blockcrunch VIP: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/ Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi   ------------ Disclosures ------------- Disclaimer: The Blockcrunch Podcast (“Blockcrunch”) is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

On today's Manager Meeting, Maneesh Gandhi sits down with Avichal Garg. Maneesh is a Partner at Evanston Capital, a $4.5 billion hedge fund of funds, whose CIO Adam Blitz was a past guest on Capital Allocators. Avichal is the Co-Founder of Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, fintech, and marketplaces. He has been a successful serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company in 2012. Their conversation covers Avichal's career as an operator, influence on his investment approach, conviction in crypto, and opportunities in today's markets. They cover Electric's investment strategy, differentiated team structure, investment examples, and the future of crypto. Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership   

Today, I'm joined by Avichal Garg, who is a two time founder, having founded companies including PrepMe and Spool, both of which had successful exits. Avichal now manages Electric Capital. On today's episode, we talk about Avichal's journey through founding and having exits with multiple companies, how that affected his entry to venture capital and his take on crypto and Web3! FOLLOW Arnav: https://twitter.com/arnavvgarg FOLLOW Avichal: https://twitter.com/avichal To stay up to date with the podcast: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9m1.... Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXOT2u... Follow us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow us on Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... #investing #startups #entrepreneurship #crypto #web3

This week Alex Kehaya joins Avichal Garg, Co-founder, and Partner at Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm. Avichal shares his thoughts on the evolution of Web 3.0, how developers can build a better Internet, and Twitter's decentralized future.

Avichal Garg is Co-Founder & Partner @ Electric Capital, last month Electric announced they had raised $1BN for their new fund making them one of the largest independent and crypto-native VC firms in the world. As for Avichal, prior to Electric, he was an investor in crypto projects such as Anchorage, Bitwise, Lightning Labs, and OpenSea and unicorns such as Airtable, Cruise, Deel, Figma, Notion and many more. On the operating side, Avichal successfully sold his last company to Facebook where he became Director of Product Management for the Local product group, a team of 400 engineers responsible for billions in revenue. In Today's Episode with Avichal Garg You Will Learn: 1.) Origins into Venture: How did Avichal make his way into the world of startups and angel investing? How did Avichal make the pivot from software to crypto investing? Was Avichal nervous when making the move to institutionalize what had been personal investing? What does Avichal know now that he wishes he had known at the start of Electric? 2.) The Landscape: Crypto Investing How does Avichal assess the crypto fund landscape today? Will we continue to see a small number of firms (a16z, Katie Haun, Paradigm, Electric) dominate the market? What happens to all the small crypto funds that have been raised in the last year? Why does Avichal believe crypto investing is much more collaborative than venture investing? How can venture size returns be made if the ownership levels are so much smaller? 3.) Crypto Firms vs Traditional VC Firms: Why does Avichal believe that crypto is software eating money? What does this mean for traditional venture? Who will survive? Who will die? Who will thrive? Why can generalist firms not compete with crypto native firms? How are the teams of crypto native firms structured so differently to those of traditional VCs? Do crypto projects and investments need the same level of service and help that generalist VCs provide with their platform services? 4.) Tokens - Equity - Liquidity: How does Avichal advise investors on how to think through token vs equity investing? When does it make sense to have a token vs not having a token? How are crypto tokens priced and valued? What do you need to know when buying tokens? How does the liquidity of crypto markets make it challenging for investor psychology? What is the biggest lesson Avichal has learned on when is the right time to sell? 5.) DAOs: 101 What are DAOs? Are they not just another form of government? What makes one DAO successful and another not? What tooling and infrastructure are required to manage a DAO successfully? What does Avichal believe the vision of a DAO should be? How should they define success? Item's Mentioned In Today's Episode with Avichal Garg Avichal's Favourite Book: The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Avichal's Most Recent Investment: Magic Eden

On today's episode of Empire Jason Yanowitz is joined by Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly Cap and Avichal Garg of Electric Capital. Both are strong voices in the space when it comes to tokenization, metaverse, and multichain futures. With their unique perspectives, Haseeb and Avichal debate the merits of the crypto as cities philosophy, the future of Crypto, what a multichain world will look like & more. -- ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out paraswap.io. ParaSwap's state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage. -- Empire is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like this, subscribe to Blockworks' free daily newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Follow me and Santiago on Twitter, @JasonYanowitz and @santiagoroel; let us know what you thought of the show! Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq?si=41bc452345b649f9 Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3srZf7M

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we're talking to Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital. He's here to talk about the many ways Web 3.0 is impacting big tech.Avichal talks about how he got started in the world of crypto after spending most of his career as an entrepreneur and working with big tech companies like Google and Facebook. We talk about how the internet has evolved over time and how the freedom and opportunity of the early web were gradually lost. What lessons can we learn from this?We talk about the trend of big tech companies getting into Web 3.0, crypto, and NFTs, and whether this is a positive or negative thing overall. We discuss whether Web 3.0 equivalents of big platforms like Instagram and Twitter could arise, or whether the landscape will look completely different in terms of social media.Finally, Avichal shares his thoughts on what the near future holds for Web 3.0, exciting things on the horizon, and how the developer landscape will change.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Avichal Garg, on Twitter @avichal.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

Avichal Garg is the Founder of Electric Capital, one of the leading Cryptocurrency focused Investment managers. Every year, Avichal and his team create the Electric Capital Developer Report. In this conversation, we break down the report, get Avichal's takeaways, and reveal the surprises found throughout. ======================= LMAX Digital - the market-leading solution for institutional crypto trading & custodial services - offers clients a regulated, transparent and secure trading environment, together with the deepest pool of crypto liquidity. LMAX Digital is also a primary price discovery venue, streaming real-time market data to the industry's leading analytics platforms. LMAX Digital - secure, liquid, trusted. Learn more at LMAXdigital.com/pomp ======================= Compass Mining is the world's first online marketplace for bitcoin mining hardware and hosting. Compass was founded with the goal of making it easy for everyone to mine bitcoin. Visit compassmining.io to start mining bitcoin today! ======================= Crypto is all about democratization and freedom of choice. But many companies limit their offerings to centralized trading products. The crypto companies leading the pack in terms of innovation are those that extend access to the industry's cutting-edge products and services — bridging CeFi and DeFi. If you're searching for a platform that reflects crypto's promise of a more open and less restrictive financial future, look no further than OKEx. On OKEx now you can easily switch over to the new DeFi mode, connect OKEx's bespoke Web 3.0 wallet via browser extension and start exploring opportunities at the bleeding edge of crypto. From the DeFi Dashboard, you can monitor your portfolio of self-custodied assets across a range of blockchain networks and generate passive income from yield-farming with top DeFi protocols. In the NFT Marketplace, you can participate in exclusive drops and trade nonfungible tokens without secondary market fees. Meanwhile, the GameFi section is your portal to the latest and greatest in play-to-earn and blockchain gaming. Venture to the forefront of crypto innovation and connect with OKEx DeFi today. =======================

Avichal is a co-founder and partner on the investment team at Electric Capital, an early stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, fintech, and marketplaces. Before starting Electric Capital, Avichal was a serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook. He also served as a part-time partner at YCombinator and has been a successful VC and crypto investor for many years. Follow Avichal on Twitter @avichal and learn more about his firm at electriccapital.com. [2:18] - How Avichal's childhood primed him to become a successful serial software entrepreneur [7:24] - Why crypto poses disruption for Web 2.0 incumbents [13:39] - Predicting how Facebook and Google will transition into the Web 3.0 future [22:08] - Takeaways from working with world-changing founders like Zuckerberg & Page [29:36] - Transforming education through online learning [37:40] - Measuring where we are in crypto's adoption lifecycle [44:46] - Weighing crypto investments against their probabilities of success [50:38] - Evaluating token economics for crypto investments --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

On the latest episode of Hemmer Time, Bill sits down with Co-Founder and Partner on the investment team at Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, to break down Bitcoin. Avichal explains how he got interested in investing in crypto, the possibility of the government tampering with transactions, and why society should care & get involved. Follow Bill on Twitter: @BillHemmer 

In the inaugural episode of Titan of Industry, Titan Co-Founder Clay Gardner speaks with Managing Partner of Electric Capital, Avichal Garg. In their fast-paced conversation, Clay and Avichal discuss Avichal's crypto “awakening,” his views on the most compelling use cases for blockchain technology, and his take on whether Big Tech incumbents might dominate the future of crypto. Clay advances questions from Titan clients, including how much exposure individual investors should take on in the crypto space. And Avichal plays “Long or Short,” a new segment where Clay fields one-word reactions to different investment opportunities. This episode is part of Titan's Crypto Speaker Series. To invest with Titan and become the smartest investor you've ever been, click https://investors.titan.com/join-now (here). Show Notes [01:55] On following the smart people to where the magic happens. [05:13] On managing crypto funds for very smart, very rich people. [08:57] On Avichal's favorite crypto projects and tokens. [16:43] On whether corporations should convert their cash balances to Bitcoin. [18:54] On Big Tech and how crypto might follow a similar event path as social media. [22:42] On what investors can learn from drug dealers and fringe elements.

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Avichal Garg is a serial entrepreneur who started his career working on search quality at Google, had a tour of duty at Facebook (after his company, Spool, was acquired), worked with start-ups at YC and jumped full time into crypto in early 2018. Jessica and Jana talk with Avichal about the promise of crypto—imagine a future in which Taylor Swift and her most passionate fans could own the masters to her work through NFTs—and explore, is that possible? He shares his take that “2020 was the year Bitcoin went from contrarian to consensus” and why in general, crypto is probably at the Series A stage as an industry, to use VC parlance. Each week, we wrap up with a Shoutout to people who've inspired and helped us along the way. This episode, Avichal highlights a strong early supporter of Electric Capital, Chris Dixon. Jess and Jana highlight a woman who brings a new perspective on crypto from her legal and regulatory background, Katie Haun. The #ANGELS Pod brings you conversations about the latest tech trends with the people inventing and shaping them in Silicon Valley and beyond. Hosted by the co-founders of #ANGELS, an investment collective: Jessica Verrilli, April Underwood, Jana Messerschmidt, Chloe Sladden, Katie Stanton, and Vijaya Gadde. We cover personal stories about breaking into tech and scaling up, and inside looks at the most interesting startups, from the people building them. This podcast is just getting started and we'd love your feedback. You can reach us on Twitter @HashtagAngels and thanks in advance for listening! The #ANGELS Podcast is a production of Haitch Industries. Our theme music is by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music. The episode was produced and edited by Matt Herrero.

Avichal Garg is a co-founder and partner on the investment team at Electric Capital. Avichal is a successful serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company in 2012. In this conversation, we discuss Avichal’s crypto thesis, decentralized finance, why smart contracts are undervalued, crypto infrastructure, and why decentralization is the natural end state.  ======================= BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/Pomp ======================= Choice is a new self-directed IRA product that I'm really excited about. If you are listening to this, you are likely part of the 7.1 million bitcoin owners who have retirement accounts with dollars in them, but not bitcoin. I was in that situation too. Now you can actually buy real Bitcoin in your retirement account. I'm talking about owning your private keys and using tax-advantaged dollars to do it too. Absolute game changer. https://www.retirewithchoice.com/pomp ======================= The Rodman Law Group is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs realize their vision by helping them operate defensibly in sectors where laws and regulations haven’t caught up to the realities of the industry. The Rodman Law Group’s legal expertise combined with its understanding of blockchain technology makes it the ideal legal service provider for the industry. http://www.therodmanlawgroup.com/pomp

Avichal is a successful serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company. At Facebook he was Director of Product Management for the Local product group. Avichal is an investor in companies such as Airtable, Boom Supersonic, Color Genomics, Cruise, Figma, Newfront Insurance, Notion, Nova Credit, Threads, and others. Electric Capital is a venture firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, blockchain based businesses, fintech companies, and marketplaces. Electric Capital and its founders have invested in crypto companies such as Anchorage, Bitwise, Celo, Coda, Coinbase, Derivadex, Mobilecoin, Oasis, and NEAR. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avichalgarg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/avichal Website: https://avichal.com

This week we sit down and the discuss the development behind Raji: An Ancient Epic. It is an action-adventure game set in ancient India.  ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/5ZEU0N1HaPs ···················································································· https://www.rajithegame.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/730390/Raji_An_Ancient_Epic/ https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/raji-an-ancient-epic-switch/ ···················································································· ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUchamps  ● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps Every week Brandon talk to game developers on how to be successful.

Avichal Garg and Curtis Spencer, founding partners of Electric Capital, join the show. In this episode we discuss: Their path from entrepreneurship to starting Electric Capital The experience of raising a $110M fund II from institutional limited partners The current state of play for layer one smart contract platforms Framing decentralized finance for the non-crypto native The geopolitical chess match for the USA and China vis a vis cryptoasset regulation The outlook for privacy coins   To learn more about Electric Capital visit their website and follow Avichal and Curtis on Twitter

Avichal Garg is the Managing Partner at Electric Capital. In this conversation, Avichal talks about the early days of working at Google and Facebook, building a machine learning company, and his career progression from employee to founder to crypto VC. ---- Totle is a rare blockchain investment opportunity, one that offers a live product, active customers, an established revenue model. Totle solves three significant problems with blockchain asset exchange: 1) Security 2) Complexity and 3) Pricing. Over $4 trillion of blockchain assets were exchanged in 2018 and growth is forecast for at least the next 10 years. Totle’s sophisticated platform powers the blockchain economy with safe, simple decentralized asset exchanges at the best price for traders, wallets, businesses and other financial apps. Totle’s B2C Web App and B2B API are live and serving customers today. Visit totle.com/pomp for more info. ----- Ethereal Summit returns to New York City this May 10th to 11th to kick off Blockchain Week and offer you a chance to go deep into the heart of crypto, blockchain, and Ethereum. Get up close with outspoken crypto leaders like Mike Novogratz, Joe Lubin, Tushar Jain, Danny Ryan, and yours truly Anthony Pompiliano. Ethereal Summit is where you can get in the mix with the builders of blockchain.  Check out Etherealsummit.com with discount code POMP to get 20% off tickets to come hang with the brightest minds in blockchain at Ethereal Summit New York, May 10th to 11th at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. ----- If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Avichal Garg joins us on Base Layer for Episode 20!! Avichal has so much experience in technology, coming from Google, Spool (a startup he co-founded) and Facebook. Recently he launched Electric Capital to invest in Programmable Money; we discussed the blockchain not bitcoin narrative, their massive Dev Report, on the talent continuing to come into crypto and much more.

Elena Nadolinski (@leanthebean), an engineer interested in the privacy space, and Avichal Garg (@avichal), Managing Partner at Electric Capital, join Erik on this episode to discuss privacy coins. They break down what a privacy coin is and why privacy is important in crypto. They talk about the three main privacy coins: Monero, Zcash and Grin — and discuss why it's important or not to have an auditable record of transactions, whether people will pay taxes, and whether the government will be able to penetrate a privacy coin.They discuss whether people will care about privacy given that less than 3% of all cryptocurrency transactions are done with a privacy coin. Avichal points out that perhaps not a lot of people will care about privacy but a large amount of dollars will. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg. Colin Campbell is our audio engineer and the show is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

Elena Nadolinski (@leanthebean), an engineer interested in the privacy space, and Avichal Garg (@avichal), Managing Partner at Electric Capital, join Erik on this episode to discuss privacy coins. They break down what a privacy coin is and why privacy is important in crypto. They talk about the three main privacy coins: Monero, Zcash and Grin — and discuss why it's important or not to have an auditable record of transactions, whether people will pay taxes, and whether the government will be able to penetrate a privacy coin.They discuss whether people will care about privacy given that less than 3% of all cryptocurrency transactions are done with a privacy coin. Avichal points out that perhaps not a lot of people will care about privacy but a large amount of dollars will. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg. Colin Campbell is our audio engineer and the show is produced by Brett Bolkowy.