Chris Dixon shares his journey from early programming experiences in the 1980s to becoming a prominent figure in venture capital and cryptocurrency. He discusses the founding of Site Advisor, the lessons learned from its acquisition by McAfee, and the challenges of starting Hunch. Dixon reflects on his experiences in angel investing, the creation of Founder Collective, and his role at Andreessen Horowitz, particularly in launching a crypto fund.Chapters:00:00 The Early Days of Programming02:46 Transitioning to Finance and Wall Street04:59 The Shift to Entrepreneurship09:03 Founding Site Advisor16:16 The Journey with Hunch20:50 Starting Founder Collective26:58 The Evolution of Angel Investing28:10 Joining Andreessen Horowitz30:37 Investing in Futuristic Ideas35:24 Key Investments: Oculus and Coinbase40:20 Establishing a Crypto Fund45:07 Current Landscape of Web 3 and Crypto49:41 Lessons from Mark Andreessen and Ben Horowitz51:22 New York vs. Silicon Valley: A Tech Hub Comparison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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