I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto.
My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest ...
E96: Raoul Pal’s Guide to Becoming a Memecoin Millionaire
In his highly-anticipated return to the podcast, @RaoulPalTJM, the Co-Founder and CEO of @RealVisionFinance / @RealVisionCrypto and Founder of Global Macro Investor, shares his blueprint for navigating the meme coin supercycle and crypto's wild future.
In this episode, Raoul tackles pressing topics like:
-How to position yourself for the next meme coin millionaire wave
-Why he went all-in on $SOL, $SUI, and $DOGE—before it was popular
-The secret to spotting cult-worthy assets before they explode
-Why NFTs could be the last big chance for generational wealth
-How scarcity and attention are becoming crypto’s new currencies
-Why 12 months might be all that’s left to secure financial freedom
-The "Banana Zone" thesis—and how to not get left behind
-Raoul’s proven strategies for those looking to win big in crypto while the clock is ticking.
A must-watch for anyone aiming to navigate the next crypto boom and beyond.
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CONNECT WITH RAOUL👇
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PARTNERS
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry.
https://www.dvinlabs.com/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer
1:43 Please Subscribe
2:05 Our Valued Sponsors
2:40 DVIN Labs
7:16 Aiming for Lex Fridman
10:13 Awaiting the Banana Zone
13:21 Tokens vs. Attention
16:18 Rates Aren't Liquidity
18:18 Projected Returns for Cryptos
19:19 Embracing Public Risk
22:46 Risks to the “Banana Zone”
24:18 Betting Big on Solana (SOL)
27:39 Adoption Beats Technology
31:49 Why Sui Network? (SUI)
34:34 Is Sui the Next Solana?
38:47 Meme Coins VS NFTs
41:27 Memecoin Supercycle
43:35 Dogecoin (DOGE)
45:19 Smoked Chicken Fish (SCF)
47:14 The SCF Cult Explained
49:21 Finding Purpose & Value in Memes
52:47 Open-Minded Investing
57:41 NFTs as Cultural Artifacts
1:03:02 NFTs as Identity Markers
1:05:04 Risks of NFTs
1:08:44 Structuring your Crypto Portfolio
1:10:30 8 Years Left to Make Money
1:20:11 Real Vision's 10-Year Journey
1:21:06 Future of Real Vision
1:22:29 Crypto is Lonely
1:24:23 Real Vision Mistakes & Lessons
1:28:53 Crypto Overtaking the Government
1:32:30 AI Governing the Future
1:34:34 Valuing Time Over Wealth
1:42:41 Importance of Optimism
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E95: Hyperliquid Founder - How to Win in Crypto (by Building for Users, Not VCs)
Jeff is the Founder of Hyperliquid Labs, the company behind Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual exchange offering best-in-class speed, liquidity, and pricing for crypto traders.
Hyperliquid is also one of the most awaited Layer 1s launches and aspires to become the "Amazon Web Services of Liquidity". The protocol is setting a new standard in DeFi by prioritizing users and rejecting traditional VC funding structures.
In this episode, we explore:
-Who is Jeff? His journey to Hyperliquid Labs
-Building DeFi for users, not VCs
-The importance of real user experience in crypto
-How Hyperliquid Labs is redefining finance
-Why traditional funding models hurt DeFi platforms
-The role of community in building success
-Lessons from trading and finance
-How Hyperliquid Labs enables true innovation in crypto
-The future of decentralized finance
And much more!
If you're interested in the future of crypto and DeFi built with a user-first approach, this episode is a must-watch!
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FOLLOW JEFF YAN
• Twitter: https://x.com/chameleon_jeff
• Website: https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade
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• Twitter: https://x.com/hyperliquidx
• Website: https://hyperliquid.xyz/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer
1:27 Please Subscribe
1:49 Our Valued Sponsors
2:25 Hyperliquid Labs Unique Finance Vision
5:32 From Scripts to Hyperliquid Labs
9:55 Improving DeFi User Experience
12:12 Crypto Speculation vs. Value
14:02 Autism and Trauma in Crypto Founders
16:29 Quant Trading to Impact
19:26 Hyperliquid Labs Unique Value Proposition
21:58 Building vs. Exploring
23:25 The Value of Struggle
26:34 Crypto World Fascination
30:37 DVIN Labs
31:00 From Profit to Purpose
33:40 What is Hyperliquid Labs?
36:02 Community-Driven Crypto Innovation
42:43 The Scam Token Dilemma
46:59 Rewarding Real Innovation
50:36 Innovating Crypto Infrastructure
55:40 Builder Codes Explained
59:09 Localized Solutions in Crypto
1:02:17 Hyperliquid Labs Role in Cryptos Future
1:05:19 Non-Consensus Beliefs
1:07:00 Taking Things Less Personally
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E94: Asymmetric Founder - How to get rich with Memecoins (without getting lucky)
Joe McCann is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Asymmetric, 2023’s top performing Hedge Fund globally.
Joe is an early Solana investor and is most known his ‘Depression or Memecoins to $1 Trillion’ thesis.
In this episode, we explore:
- Who is Joe McCann?
- Autism and Trauma in Crypto Founders
- Why Self-Reflection Matters
- Importance of being Skeptical
- Risk Management and Exit Plans
- Macro Trends Driving Crypto
- Secrets to Thriving in Crypto
- Embracing the Pain of Trading
- Maximizing meme coin returns
- Crypto as Alternative Finance
- Biggest Prediction Next 12 Months
And much more!
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FOLLOW JOE MCCANN
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likebutforserious/
• Twitter: https://x.com/joemccann
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazing-opportunity/
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Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/
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PARTNERS
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry.
https://www.dvinlabs.com/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #newsupdates
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0:00 Intro
1:34 Please Subscribe
1:56 Our Valued Sponsors
2:31 From Emails to Exotic Cars
6:25 Who is Joe McCann?
8:46 Autism and Trauma in Crypto Founders
11:25 Taking Care of your Mind
13:44 Journey Through Chronic Insomnia
19:41 Chaos Vs Volatility
20:33 Influence of Nassim Taleb
21:48 Crypto as Alternative Finance
27:54 Why Self-Reflection Matters
32:10 DVIN Partnership
32:34 Consistency Over Trend Chasing
37:24 Seeing Opportunities in Crisis
42:57 Risk Management and Exit Plans
44:38 Macro Trends Driving Crypto
50:38 Crypto Chaos and Financial Nihilism
54:17 Maximizing Hedge Fund Returns
58:21 Understanding Market Incentives
1:04:08 Secrets to Thriving in Crypto
1:04:24 Having Skin in the Game
1:09:27 Blowing Up, Twice
1:15:07 Mastering your Emotions
1:18:53 Understanding Loss Aversion
1:24:38 Embracing the Pain of Trading
1:27:09 Importance of being Skeptical
1:31:10 Flawed Medical System
1:36:50 Biggest Prediction Next 12 Months
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1:38:56
E93: BASE Creator Jesse Pollak - Why Most Crypto Traders Lose (And What to Do Instead)
Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base, Coinbase's ethereum layer 2 network offering a secure, low-cost way for anyone to build decentralized apps onchain. He is also the Lead at Coinbase Wallet and a member of the Coinbase Exec Team.
In this conversation, Jesse shares his deeply personal journey of building Base, from the intense pressure of early ideation to the physical and emotional toll of its launch.
He opens up about almost quitting, losing 20 pounds from stress, and how his wife's intervention helped him through the darkest moments.
Beyond the struggles, Jesse discusses his ambitious vision for an onchain future, predicting that "everything will be onchain in 5 years."
From his unique background in Quaker schools to his unconventional problem-solving methods, Jesse offers rare insights into what it takes to build a platform that could transform how billions of people interact with the digital world.
In this episode, we explore:
- Jesse’s mind and struggles
- What gave him a big chip on the shoulder
- How hard the beginning of Base was on a personal level
- Why the most successful products in crypto DO NOT have a token
- The Coinbase’s centralization Paradox
- How Jesse built the leading Ethereum Layer 2 in the crypto space.
- Why Jesse owns a Cryptopunk
- What it takes to be a successful founder in crypto
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FOLLOW JESSE POLLAK
• Twitter: https://x.com/jessepollak
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessepollak/
• Website: https://jesse.xyz/
• Base Twitter: https://x.com/base
• Coinbase Twitter: https://x.com/coinbase
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PARTNERS
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry.
https://www.dvinlabs.com/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
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0:00 Introduction
1:33 Please Subscribe
1:54 Our Valued Sponsors
2:11 Driving Coinbase's On-Chain Evolution
6:18 Who is Jesse Pollak
7:45 Mission for Innovation and Freedom
9:42 Successful Crypto Founder Traits
13:55 Technical vs. Management Skills
17:34 Crypto Punk Identity
20:34 Starting a New Chapter
25:03 Crypto Currency Fascination
29:52 What is Base
32:02 DVIN Partnership
32:25 Launching Base
36:29 Coinbase's Centralization Paradox
42:22 Criticism of the Base Ecosystem
45:21 Building Real Value at Base
48:46 Prioritizing Product Over Tokens
56:19 3 Questions to Mainstream Crypto
57:33 How is Crypto Good for Humanity
59:00 How does Crypto Benefit my Mother
1:01:16 How do I Use Crypto
1:02:20 Optimism Within Crypto
1:04:48 Access in the Crypto World
1:06:45 Emotional Resilience in Crypto
1:09:40 Pressure of an Entrepreneur
1:15:46 Feeling of Giving Up
1:19:11 Passion for Writing and Photography
1:22:49 Non-Consensus Beliefs
1:24:30 Predictions for the Next 12 Months
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E92: Steady Lads - How to Spot the Next Big Crypto Opportunity (Before Everyone Else)
In this episode, we sit down with the hosts of @0xSteadyLads Podcast, a leading crypto podcast featuring Jordi Alexander, Founder & CIO at Selini Capital, Justin Bram, CoFounder & CEO of Astaria, and Taiki Maeda, owner of @thehumblefarmer .
Jordi, Taiki, and Justin share their insights on navigating the evolving crypto landscape, from launching and growing their podcast to identifying key investment opportunities in DeFi. They discuss the psychology of investing, the importance of diversification, and the future of crypto conferences.
We also dive into their predictions for the next 12 months in crypto, how they approach spotting trends before they blow up, and the lessons they’ve learned from hosting one of the most influential crypto podcasts.
In this episode, we explore:
-Launching the SteadyLads Podcast
-Why Diversification Is Alpha
-The Future of Crypto Conferences
-The Psychology Behind Buying and Selling in Crypto
-How to Spot the Next Big Crypto Opportunity
-Predictions for the Next 12 Months in Crypto
-Lessons from Navigating the Bear Market
-The Role of Community in Building a Podcast
-Why FOMO Can Make or Break Your Crypto Strategy
-How to Avoid Common Investing Mistakes in Crypto
And much more!
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PARTNERS
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry.
https://www.dvinlabs.com/
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FOLLOW STEADYLADS
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
• YouTube: @0xSteadyLads
• Jordi Alexander: https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
• Justin Bram: https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
• Taiki Maeda: https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2
FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇
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Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Introduction
1:35 Subscribe
1:56 Our Valued Sponsors
2:13 DVIN Partnership
3:30 Who are the SteadyLads?
5:25 Launching SteadyLads
6:03 Growing as a Podcast
10:53 Podcast Crypto Echo Chamber
12:20 Starting a Podcast VS Company
13:16 Podcast Positive Impacts
15:48 Live Conferences and Podcasts
17:51 Creating your Own Category
19:13 Art of Interviewing Guests
24:02 No Filler Episodes
25:21 Prioritizing Health
26:39 Selling Underperforming Assets
28:33 Selling During a Crash
31:43 Classic Education Cycle
34:24 “Missing” your Opportunity
37:16 Debating Solana's Future
38:15 ETH Staking and Diversification
40:15 Blowing Up in Wallet and Brand
43:39 Hosts' Unique Contributions
45:51 Diversification vs. Conviction
48:49 Business of Conferences for Crypto
52:02 Unknown Project Booths
56:11 Speaking Up Despite Risks
01:02:24 Resisting Temptation
01:05:55 Meme Coins and Builders
01:08:58 Building a Quality Product
01:12:27 Embracing Uncertainty Ahead
01:14:14 Biggest Prediction for the next 12 Months
I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto.
My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3.
Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as possible into the incredible world of opportunities that Web 3 offers, while staying true to crypto’s core values and ethos.
Thank you for watching.