Aleks Larsen is a general partner at Blockchain Capital, a leading venture firm in the blockchain industry. After studying systems engineering in college, Aleks found himself at an investment bank in 2016 handling IPOs and M&A work. Shortly after entering the financial sector, he discovered crypto and began digging into it on his own time. He was not only curious about the wild volatility, but realized that the defi sector and its open nature was operating in stark contrast to the traditional financial world that he worked in.Aleks spent the next 18 months or so doing more of his own research, getting involved in the defi community, and eventually found a spot at Blockchain Capital where he now runs the research and investment team. Blockchain Capital invests in everything across the crypto space, from protocols and scaling solutions to DAOs themselves. During our conversation, Aleks tells us about how much the crypto world has changed since he entered it, how he’s watched the role of VCs evolve, and what still needs to be done for crypto to be ready for the mainstream. We also discuss the role of DAOs as the native structures for crypto communities and how they’re inherently linked to NFTs and defi. While he’s active in and bullish on DAOs, Aleks also gives us some thoughts on the problems DAOs still face and how they could operate more efficiently.Before he leaves, Aleks also tells us about his favorite and least favorite aspects of crypto, as well as his favorite beach north of Copenhagen that you’ll have to go find for yourself. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:19 Aleks’s Background6:04 Crypto’s growth since 20189:10 DAO growth14:11 Investing in DAOs15:53 DAO pain points19:00 Ownership distribution and token supplies26:21 Learning through experience28:11 Aleks’s favorite aspect of crypto31:28 Aleks’s least favorite aspect of cryptoFollow Us!Tally: https://twitter.com/tallyxyz Tyler: https://twitter.com/0xfrissonAleks: https://twitter.com/aIekslarsenBlockchain Capital: https://twitter.com/blockchaincapDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

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