There are few things as old as financial catastrophe, except maybe finance. But in the latest fiscal meltdown in Greece, people started asking questions about whether newer technology -- bitcoin and the underlying blockchain -- could help. One of those was Wall Street Journal columnist Christopher Mims. In this episode of the pod, Mims and Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong talk about the current state and future possibility of bitcoin and the bitcoin blockchain. When it comes to Greece -- or the next financial snafu -- Armstrong and Mims think there is potential for bitcoin to help, but some education and UI mainstreaming needs to happen first.
with Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong), Chris Dixon (@cdixon), and Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) Where are we, really, right now -- in terms of what we can/ can't do with crypto today? And what will it take to get from vision to mainstream reality? This episode of the a16z Podcast covers all this and more. It's based on a conversation that took place between Coinbase CEO and cofounder Brian Armstrong and a16z crypto general partner Chris Dixon, interviewed by a16z editor in chief Sonal Chokshi, at our at our annual Summit in November 2018 -- following a series of presentations that covered everything from early adoption, myths, and the global need for crypto; to crypto as seen through the lens of trust; to key terms and concepts that enable entirely new use cases on top of crypto. But what are the missing pieces needed to get us there? Is crypto is too much like a religion... and if so, how does one build a company, culture, community in such an intense environment? Where does the history of open source come in? And finally, what are some of the most interesting applications and trends in the space? --- Please note that the a16z crypto fund is a separate legal entity managed by CNK Capital Management, L.L.C. (“CNK”), a registered investor advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. a16z crypto is legally independent and operationally separate from the Andreessen Horowitz family of fund and AH Capital Management, L.L.C. (“AHCM”). In any case, the content provided here is for informational purposes only, and does NOT constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase any investment solution or a recommendation to buy or sell a security; nor it is to be taken as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. In fact, none of the information in this or other content on a16zcrypto.com should be relied on in any manner as advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax and other related matters concerning any investment. Furthermore, the content is not directed to any investor or potential investor, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment and must not be taken as a basis for any investment decision. No investment in any fund advised by CNK or AHCM may be made prior to receipt of definitive offering documentation and due diligence materials. Finally, views expressed are those of the individual a16z crypto personnel quoted therein and are not the views of CNK, AHCM, or their respective affiliates. Please see https://a16zcrypto.com/disclosures/ for further information.
Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States by trading volume and users. He launched Coinbase in 2012 after working as a software engineer at Airbnb, where he experienced firsthand the frictions of global payment systems. Under his leadership, Coinbase grew into a publicly traded company on Nasdaq in 2021 and now serves over 100 million verified users in more than 100 countries. Beyond Coinbase, Armstrong has co-founded initiatives like ResearchHub and NewLimit and is a prominent advocate for an open, crypto-powered financial system.
Brian Armstrong is the CEO of Coinbase. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Audible: https://audible.com/lex - Skiff: https://skiff.org/lex - BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off - Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/lex - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Brian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_armstrong Coinbase's Website: https://www.coinbase.com ResearchHub: https://www.researchhub.com NewLimit: https://www.newlimit.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:49 - Programming 7:47 - Coinbase 38:35 - Startup advice 56:26 - Economic freedom 1:05:36 - Coinbase technology 1:17:03 - Listing on Coinbase 1:26:17 - Regulations 1:40:55 - Crypto dominance 1:45:12 - Employee activism 2:01:30 - Leadership 2:04:09 - ResearchHub 2:13:47 - NewLimit 2:18:15 - Advice for young people 2:22:25 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
Brian is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, a company thats reached highs of a valuation of $100 billion. Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:32 What made you the person you are today 08:43 Lessons learnt from my first business 15:34 How traveling shaped me 21:12 Working for AirB&B and what made it successful 25:40 The mistake a lot of entrepreneurs make 32:57 How to build a sustainable company 38:30 How to incentive your team to take risks 43:18 My journey starting Coinbase 59:00 Mistakes & key learnings when starting up 01:06:49 Leadership lessons 01:13:00 Fake news and dealing with it 01:27:16 No politics in the workplace 01:31:40 Hiring the best people & layoffs 01:38:10 What are the ingredients for your happiness recipe? 01:39:56 Our last guest’s question Brian Armstrong: https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong Thirdweb: https://thirdweb.com/ Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveBartlettSC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsor: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Crafted - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx
During Blockchain Week in NYC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joined Union Square Ventures' Fred Wilson to discuss their visions for building the cryptoeconomy. Coinbase Custody has worked diligently to create a top tier custodial service. Now it has more than $1 billion in crypto assets under management for 70+ customers, while on-boarding $150 million in assets under management each month. Coinbase Custody operates as a standalone, independently-capitalized business to Coinbase, Inc. Coinbase Custody is a fiduciary under NY State Banking Law. All digital assets are segregated and held in trust for the benefit of our clients. ► Visit Coinbase here: https://www.coinbase.com/about ► Learn more about Coinbase's mission here: https://www.coinbase.com/mission ✅ Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofTOFX4QuhT8OY-3-fFRFw/?sub_confirmation=1 ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coinbase ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coinbase/ ► Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinbase/ __ This content is being provided to you for informational purposes only. Nothing discussed in this video is intended to be investment advice. This content, and any information contained therein, does not constitute a recommendation by Coinbase to buy, sell or hold any security, financial product or instrument referenced in the content. #Coinbase #CoinbaseCustody #BlockchainWeek Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #CoinbaseExchange #CoinbaseApp #OpenFinancialSystem #CryptoForAll #Finance
During Blockchain Week in NYC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joined Union Square Ventures' Fred Wilson to discuss their visions for building the cryptoeconomy. Coinbase Custody has worked diligently to create a top tier custodial service. Now it has more than $1 billion in crypto assets under management for 70+ customers, while on-boarding $150 million in assets under management each month. Coinbase Custody operates as a standalone, independently-capitalized business to Coinbase, Inc. Coinbase Custody is a fiduciary under NY State Banking Law. All digital assets are segregated and held in trust for the benefit of our clients. ► Visit Coinbase here: https://www.coinbase.com/about ► Learn more about Coinbase's mission here: https://www.coinbase.com/mission ✅ Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofTOFX4QuhT8OY-3-fFRFw/?sub_confirmation=1 ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coinbase ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coinbase/ ► Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinbase/ __ This content is being provided to you for informational purposes only. Nothing discussed in this video is intended to be investment advice. This content, and any information contained therein, does not constitute a recommendation by Coinbase to buy, sell or hold any security, financial product or instrument referenced in the content. #Coinbase #CoinbaseCustody #BlockchainWeek Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #CoinbaseExchange #CoinbaseApp #OpenFinancialSystem #CryptoForAll #Finance
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