Mar 27, 2018
Jalak Jobanputra is Founding
Partner of Future/Perfect Ventures, an early stage venture capital
fund in NYC focused on next generation technology such as
blockchain and machine learning. Prior to starting the fun, Jalak’s
career included lots of experience with tech, communications, and
investing.
When Jalak originally began investing in
blockchain projects, she was met with skepticism from many. Bitcoin
had been associated with Silk Road and cybercrime, the market
wasn’t looking great, and Jalak was one of few investors who saw
its potential. In this episode, Jalak shares some of the early
projects she invested in, what their second fund is looking to
invest in, and what they look for when deciding which companies to
fund.
Topics
covered:
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How Jalak became interested in the crypto space.
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What it was like being one of the first early-stage investors to
fund blockchain projects.
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What Future/Perfect is looking to invest in now, and what they look
for when deciding what to invest in.
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Important things for entrepreneurs to know who are looking to get
into the blockchain/crypto space.
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Weekend for women in blockchain.
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Recommendations for people looking to get started in
crypto.
Links for resources
mentioned:
http://futureperfectventures.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalak
https://twitter.com/jalak
http://thebarefootvc.com/
https://www.wired.com/story/for-women-in-cryptocurrency-a-new-effort-to-grow-their-ranks/
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Machine-Blockchain-Future-Everything/dp/1250114578
https://www.amazon.com/Age-Cryptocurrency-Blockchain-Challenging-Economic/dp/1250081556
http://unchainedpodcast.co/
https://www.coindesk.com/