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Making Markets

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Making Markets explores the psychology and structure that make up markets all over the world. Each week, Eric Golden speaks to experts about a different market so you can see what actually happens when money changes hands. From mainstream stock and bond markets to esoteric niches like vineyards, antique art, and crypto, we explain the transactions that underpin our economy. Visit joincolossus.com to find more episodes, transcripts and a library of content to continue your learning.

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56:13

Jared Klee: Web3 Insurance - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.52]

Making Markets ·

2023/01/06

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Jared Klee. Jared is Director of Web3 at Vouch Insurance and was previously blockchain project manager at IBM. Our conversation starts with Jared's crypto experience at IBM and how they use blockchain technology to help move mangoes around the world. Yes, mangoes. We then dive into insurance, how Vouch underwrites Web3 startups, and what mistakes most founders make. Please enjoy this conversation with Jared Klee. For the full show notes, transcript, and

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60:17

GMoney: Status Games at Scale - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.51]

Making Markets ·

2022/12/23

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is gmoney. Gmoney is an influential builder, collector, and investor in the NFT community. He shot to fame with a tweet thread explaining why he bought a CryptoPunk for 140 ETH in January 2021 and has since transitioned from full-time equities trainer to builder with Admit One and 9dcc, his crypto native luxury clothing brand. To show just how far he has come in this space, Adidas teamed up with gmoney to bring their brand into Web3. I hope you enjoy this

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49:02

Jay Stolar: The Future of Songwriting - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/12/16

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Jay Stolar. Jay is a musician, songwriter, and producer whose songs have been streamed over 200 million times and recorded by artists ranging from Selena Gomez to John Legend. Jay is also the co-founder of Hume Collective, a Web3 record label that creates music and virtual artists in the metaverse. We discuss Jay’s songwriting process and music career, the challenges he faced as a songwriter in the existing music industry, the creation of virtual pop star

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40:46

Adam Brotman: Web3 Loyalty Programs - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/12/09

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Adam Brotman. Adam was the former Chief Digital Officer of Starbucks, where he built out their immensely successful rewards program and digital platform. Today he is the co-CEO of Forum3, and he recently helped Starbucks design their new web3 experience called Starbucks Odyssey. In our conversation, we discuss how consumer loyalty programs are a quid pro quo, why NFTs are great engagement tools for brand marketers, and why digital collectibles should be

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62:32

Sergio Silva: Institutional Custody and Payments -...

Making Markets ·

2022/12/02

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Sergio Silva. Sergio is a Senior Director of Web3 at Fireblocks, a platform that helps institutions custody and transfer funds. In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss the impact of NFT royalties going to 0%, how Fireblocks helps institutions secure their wallets, and why stablecoins and cross-border payments will be adopted in emerging markets. Please enjoy this conversation with Sergio Silva. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the

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41:35

Nick Cannon: Risk Management in DeFi - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/11/18

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Nick Cannon. Nick is the Head of Growth at Gauntlet, a simulation and financial modeling platform for DeFi protocols. In our conversation, we breakdown the financial attack on Mango, how better DeFi governance mitigates risk, and why governance is a bottleneck in most protocols. Please enjoy this conversation with Nick Cannon. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- Web3

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55:59

EG Galano: Decentralized Infrastructure - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/11/11

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is EG Galano, co-founder of Infura. EG launched Infura out of ConsenSys in 2016 to meet a growing need for blockchain infrastructure providers. Our discussion covers the challenges of running an Ethereum node, how Infura convinced developers to trust a centralized service provider, and why Infura plans to decentralize in the near future. Please enjoy this conversation with EG Galano. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn

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70:05

Jai Ramaswamy: Crypto Regulation and Enforcement -...

Making Markets ·

2022/11/04

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Jai Ramaswamy. Jai is the Chief Legal Officer at Andreessen Horowitz and we recorded this interview at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas. In our discussion, we cover the regulatory agencies involved in crypto, the balance between privacy and compliance, and how a16z thinks about responsible regulation. Please enjoy this conversation with Jai Ramaswamy. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the

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47:51

0xfoobar: Crypto Culture and Convention - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/10/28

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is 0xfoobar. Foobar is a developer and investor who writes a must-read newsletter called The Variable. We discuss the tradeoff between privacy and compliance, how culture and law shape each other, and his views on crypto regulation. Please enjoy this conversation with 0xfoobar. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- Web3 Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more

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42:04

Jared Grey: Leading a Decentralized Exchange - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/10/21

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Jared Grey. Jared was recently elected Head Chef of SushiSwap, one of the most recognized decentralized exchanges in crypto. We discuss the pros and cons of a community-led governance structure, how and why Jared decided to campaign for this CEO-type role, and the opportunities to improve SushiSwap's structure over the long-term. Please enjoy this conversation with Jared Grey. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn

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47:03

Matthew Graham: Bringing Crypto to Emerging Markets -...

Making Markets ·

2022/10/15

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Matthew Graham. Matt is the co-founder and CEO of Sino Global Capital, a venture firm that made early investments in FTX, Solana, Wintermute, and other notable crypto projects. We discuss the origin story of Sino Global and delve into investing in China and emerging markets, including India, the Middle East, and Africa. Matt discusses his views on reinventing financial infrastructure, from TradFi to DeFi. Please enjoy this conversation with Matthew

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55:48

Quarterly Market Recap: Q3 2022 - [Web3 Breakdowns,...

Making Markets ·

2022/10/07

This is Matt Reustle and it's that time again - our 3Q 2022 quarterly recap. If you listened to our second quarter episode, that was a recap of carnage. A "what the hell just happened" episode. For this go-around, Eric helps assess the damage and signs of light in the market. The tide came up, we know who was swimming naked; but who was an emerging winner in Eric's mind? Spoiler alert - it's not just SBF. We cover early takeaways from the Ethereum merge, his observation on the convergence between

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50:37

Michael Safai: High Frequency Crypto Trading - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/30

This is Eric Golden, and my guest today is Michael Safai. Michael is the managing partner at Dexterity Capital, a high-frequency trading firm that trades billions in crypto every day. We discuss market neutral trading strategies, the challenges of high-frequency trading in crypto compared to tradfi, and the pros and cons of trading on DEXs versus centralized exchanges. Please enjoy this conversation with Michael Safai For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn

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48:02

Tom McLeod: Genius of the Commons - [Web3 Breakdowns,...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/23

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Tom McLeod. Tom is the founder and executive director of Arkive, the first ever decentralized museum. We discuss Tom’s early career in music and technology, the inspiration to start a museum, and the inner workings of the Arkive community - including voting, incentives, and ownership. Please enjoy my conversation with Tom. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- Web3

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55:47

Lex Sokolin: Explaining the Ethereum Merge - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/16

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Lex Sokolin. Lex is the Head Economist at ConsenSys, a major Ethereum development company that built MetaMask. Our conversation breaks down the Ethereum merge and its implications on the network and ecosystem. We discuss how the switch affects centralization, the crypto economics of inflation and deflation, and popular market narratives around the event. Please enjoy this conversation with Lex Sokolin. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to

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58:26

Gabriel Leydon - How Web3 Onboards a Billion Users -...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/15

My guest today is Gabe Leydon, who’s episode last year was one of our most popular ever. Gabe has spent the last 20 years designing video games and is one of the most original thinkers I know. He was the co-founder of Machine Zone, which pioneered free-to-play hits like Mobile Strike and Game of War. Over the past year, he has been in stealth mode building a web2 meets web3 video game company called Limit Break, which is founded on a brand new business model that he calls free-to-own. We dive into

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34:47

Alex Taub: Building Crypto Communities - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/09

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Alex Taub. Alex is the co-founder and CEO of Upstream, a no-code DAO platform, as well as the co-founder of Truth Labs, the team behind NFT projects Illuminati and Goblintown. Alex is an expert on forming communities, especially around NFTs and DAOs. In this episode, we discuss the best use cases for DAOs, the challenges of announcing NFT roadmaps, and why Truth Labs targets different audiences with each project. Please enjoy this conversation with Alex

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38:12

Avi Felman: Finding Edge in Crypto - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/09/02

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Avi Felman. Avi is young but he has already had a successful career as a crypto investor. Earlier this year, he left BlockTower Capital to join GoldenTree as their Head of Digital Assets Trading. His ambition is to put crypto on TradFi's map by bringing this large well-known, credit-focused asset manager to the forefront of our industry. We dive into his investment process, hiring Discord anons into GoldenTree, and how long-term thinking manifests in crypto

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61:24

Andrew Steinwold: Investing in NFTs - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/08/12

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Andrew Steinwold. Andrew is the managing partner at Sfermion, an NFT-focused investment firm where he makes venture-style bets and directly invests in NFTs. He is a pioneer in this space. We discuss the challenges of starting up a Web3 fund, how NFTs make the metaverse possible, and what drives value in various NFT categories. Please enjoy this conversation with Andrew Steinwold. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn

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36:17

Yanni Giannaros: Crypto’s Payment Stack - [Web3...

Making Markets ·

2022/08/05

This is Eric Golden and my guest today is Yanni Giannaros. Yanni is the co-founder and CEO of Wyre, which provides payment infrastructure for Web3 companies. Wyre started off enabling merchants to accept bitcoin in 2013 and eventually pivoted from B2C to B2B to serve developers. We discuss Wyre’s major pivots over the past decade, the inefficiencies of traditional cross-border money transfer, and the decoupling of crypto exchanges as on-ramps. Please enjoy my conversation with Yanni Giannaros. For

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