The USV Thesis & Investing in Consumer Crypto with Nick Grossman

This podcast explores USV's method for creating investment theses, outlining their core principles, evolution over time, and focus on investing at the edges of large markets undergoing transformation. The episode dives into insights about identifying investment opportunities, understanding the relationship between consumer apps and infrastructure in crypto, and the importance of considering long-term viability of emerging assets like crypto tokens.

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Building At The Edges

Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures on Consumer Apps, Crypto, and Thesis Creation

Investing at the Edges: A Conversation with Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures

USV's Commitment to Ideas and People

The Dynamics of Running Small and Large Funds in Venture Capital

Navigating the Crypto Investment Landscape: Prioritizing Long-Term Support and Expertise

Navigating the Challenges of Liquidity and Long-Term Partnerships in Crypto Investments

USV's Thesis Development Process: A Look Back and Forward

The Evolution of Value Capture in the Internet and Crypto

Exploring the USV Way of Investing in Climate Change

Investing at the Edge of Large Markets: The USV Approach

The Evolving Relationship Between Apps and Infrastructure in the Crypto Space

The Evolution of Web3: Infrastructure, Applications, and the Future

Crypto Native vs. Crypto Enabled: The Future of Consumer Crypto

Blending Hardware Product Sales and Meme Coins: The Rise of Crypto-Enabled Products

Navigating the Complexities of Technology's Impact: A Balanced Approach

The USV Thesis & Investing in Consumer Crypto with Nick Grossman

Building At The Edges

00:00Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures on Consumer Apps, Crypto, and Thesis Creation

Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures on Consumer Apps, Crypto, and Thesis Creation

01:55Investing at the Edges: A Conversation with Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures

Investing at the Edges: A Conversation with Nick Grossman from Union Square Ventures

05:06USV's Commitment to Ideas and People

USV's Commitment to Ideas and People

09:00The Dynamics of Running Small and Large Funds in Venture Capital

The Dynamics of Running Small and Large Funds in Venture Capital

12:46Navigating the Crypto Investment Landscape: Prioritizing Long-Term Support and Expertise

Navigating the Crypto Investment Landscape: Prioritizing Long-Term Support and Expertise

15:52Navigating the Challenges of Liquidity and Long-Term Partnerships in Crypto Investments

Navigating the Challenges of Liquidity and Long-Term Partnerships in Crypto Investments

19:13USV's Thesis Development Process: A Look Back and Forward

USV's Thesis Development Process: A Look Back and Forward

23:58The Evolution of Value Capture in the Internet and Crypto

The Evolution of Value Capture in the Internet and Crypto

28:54Exploring the USV Way of Investing in Climate Change

Exploring the USV Way of Investing in Climate Change

32:44Investing at the Edge of Large Markets: The USV Approach

Investing at the Edge of Large Markets: The USV Approach

37:05The Evolving Relationship Between Apps and Infrastructure in the Crypto Space

The Evolving Relationship Between Apps and Infrastructure in the Crypto Space

41:36The Evolution of Web3: Infrastructure, Applications, and the Future

The Evolution of Web3: Infrastructure, Applications, and the Future

45:36Crypto Native vs. Crypto Enabled: The Future of Consumer Crypto

Crypto Native vs. Crypto Enabled: The Future of Consumer Crypto

48:51Blending Hardware Product Sales and Meme Coins: The Rise of Crypto-Enabled Products

Blending Hardware Product Sales and Meme Coins: The Rise of Crypto-Enabled Products

51:36Navigating the Complexities of Technology's Impact: A Balanced Approach

Navigating the Complexities of Technology's Impact: A Balanced Approach