Ash Egan (Archetype): Building a Leading Blockchain Venture Firm
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In this episode, Brooke Pollack interviews Ash Egan, the founder of Archetype, an early-stage blockchain venture capital firm. Ash shares his journey from the Ethereum white paper to founding Archetype, focusing on the firm's mission, team growth, investment strategy, and the operational challenges of running a VC firm in the dynamic crypto world. They discuss various topics, including major themes in this space for 2024 and what it takes to truly be an outsourced team member to portfolio companies.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Overview of Ash Egan’s background
- Archetype's mission and team growth
- Investment strategy and portfolio construction
- Founder support post-investment
- Complexities of investing in a space with evolving regulations
- M&A activity and portfolio highlights
- Operational challenges of running a VC firm
- Team building, leadership, and future aspirations
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