Inside the Hutt

In this episode of Inside the Hutt , Brooke Pollack interviews Thomas Klocanas, Managing Partner at Strobe Ventures. Thomas walks through his path from traditional finance to early roles in the crypto space, including his time at Consensys and White Star Capital, before launching BlockTower Ventures and eventually spinning it out into Strobe. He and Brooke explore Strobe’s transition to independen...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews David Gan, founder of Inception Capital. David discusses his journey from investment banking to crypto, including his time at Huobi and the launch of Inception Capital. He breaks down Inception’s two-pronged model—a venture fund and a fund of funds—highlighting their early-stage strategy, cross-border support, and commitment to backing...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Jim Parillo, Managing Partner of Figment Capital. Jim shares his unconventional journey from CPA and tax advisor at KPMG to leading an early-stage crypto venture fund. They explore the evolution of Figment Capital from its infrastructure-focused roots to its current emphasis on application-layer investments. The discussion covers Jim's...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack speaks with Jesse Walden, founder of Variant, a seed-stage crypto investment firm. Jesse shares his journey from founding Mediachain to launching Variant, highlighting his focus on the ownership economy and regulatory clarity in crypto. He explains Variant’s barbell strategy of early-stage and liquid investing, insights on vertical integration, an...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack welcomes back Joe Eagan, co-founder of Anagram and the podcast’s very first guest. Joe shares how Anagram has evolved from a two-person operation to a 25-person holding company and crypto venture platform. He explains their build-first strategy, the firm’s emphasis on composable synergy between building and investing, and the structure behind thei...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Serge Kassardjian, co-founder of Sixth Man Ventures. Serge recounts his journey from early stints at Google and Sony to founding StayTuned and later co-launching Sixth Man Ventures. He discusses the firm’s investment focus on crypto applications, their early conviction in NFTs and Solana, and how the team approaches building with founde...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt , Brooke Pollack interviews Alex Witt, founding general partner of Verda Ventures. Alex shares his path from traditional finance and crypto mining in China to launching Verda, a stablecoin infrastructure fund focused on emerging markets. The discussion explores Verda’s strategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay, the evolving role of stablecoins in cross-borde...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Jason Kam, founder of Folius Ventures. Jason shares his journey from traditional finance to launching a hybrid crypto hedge fund, focusing on both liquid and private investments with a strong presence in Asia. He explains the structure of Folius, his evolving views on fund models, the importance of flexibility in crypto investing, and t...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt , Brooke Pollack speaks with Andy Kangpan, co-founder of Metalayer Ventures. Andy shares his journey from ff Venture Capital and Two Sigma to founding Metalayer, a firm focused on the future of finance moving on-chain. The conversation explores Metalayer’s investment thesis, the evolving crypto infrastructure landscape, and what Andy believes are the most excitin...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack welcomes Sam Hallene, investment partner at CMT Digital, a blockchain-focused venture capital firm operating under the broader CMT Group. Brooke and Sam explore current trends in DeFi, stablecoins, DePIN and sector-specific blockchains, along with candid insights into founder relationships, portfolio construction, and long-term conviction in the i...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Hootie Rashidifard, founder of Hash3, a crypto-focused venture fund. Hootie shares his personal journey from Canaan Partners to launching Hash3, driven by a mission to promote self-sovereignty through decentralized technologies. They explore Hash3’s unique fund structure, investment philosophy, and the evolving dynamics of crypto ventur...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt , host Brooke Pollack welcomes Jakub Rusiecki and David, co-summoners of Social Graph Ventures (SGV), a Web3 social investment vehicle. They discuss their personal journeys into crypto investing, the formation and structure of SGV, and the unique opportunities in Web3 social. The conversation covers SGV’s investment thesis, the evolution of blockchain-powered soc...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack welcomes Vishwa Naik, co-founder of Anera, a DeFi-focused prime brokerage. Vishwa shares his journey from finance and traditional startups to the world of blockchain, explaining how Anera provides inventory and execution services to institutional traders. They explore the complexities of cross-chain liquidity, arbitrage opportunities between CeFi...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack sits down with Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, to explore the firm’s evolution, investment philosophy, and the current and future landscape of blockchain investing. Kyle shares his journey from early tech startups to launching Multicoin, the lessons learned along the way, and the firm's strategic approach to infrastructure, applicati...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt , host Brooke Pollack interviews Spencer Bogart, General Partner at Blockchain Capital. Spencer shares his journey into venture capital, transitioning from sell-side equity research to joining Blockchain Capital nearly a decade ago. The conversation delves into Blockchain Capital’s history, investment strategy, and how the firm has remained a leading player in bl...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, host Brooke Pollack welcomes Simao Cruz, founding partner of Lightshift Capital. Simao shares insights on building Lightshift as a venture firm and engineering platform focused on early-stage blockchain projects. The discussion delves into Lightshift's origin story, its engineering-driven investment strategy, and how the firm acts as a "third co-founder" for por...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack sits down with Nicolas Priem, co-founder of Tioga Capital Partners, to discuss the evolving landscape of blockchain venture investing in Europe. Nicolas shares his background in private equity and his transition to the crypto space, along with insights into Tioga’s strategies in early-stage crypto investing. They explore key topics such as the ris...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, host Brooke Pollack speaks with Tracy Li, Managing Partner of Istari Ventures. Tracy shares her journey from being a startup founder in Silicon Valley to building her career in the crypto space with roles at Coinbase and Circle. The conversation explores Istari Ventures’ focus on blockchain-based payments and fintech strategies, particularly in emerging markets,...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, host Brooke Pollack speaks with David Feiock, GeneralPartner at Anagram Ventures. David shares his journey from traditional finance to blockchain venture investing, discussing the unique structure and strategy of Anagram Ventures. The conversation explores key topics such as modular blockchains, the intersection of crypto and AI, and the importance of privacy in...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, host Brooke Pollack sits down with Mahesh Ramakrishnan, co-founder of Escape Velocity (EV3), an early-stage venture firm focused on the Deepin sector. Mahesh shares his journey from traditional finance at Apollo to launching EV3, driven by a passion for decentralized infrastructure networks. The conversation explores the concept of Deepin, the potential of commu...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Baek Kim, a partner at Hashed. Baek shares his journey from robotics and hackathons to blockchain and discusses Hashed's growth, investment strategies, and the dynamics of the blockchain venture capital landscape across different regions. The conversation also covers Hashed’s focus areas, including infrastructure and gaming investments,...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Michael Jordan, co-founder of DBA, an early-stage blockchain venture capital firm focused on infrastructure. Michael shares his unique journey from Galaxy Digital to founding DBA, discussing the firm's research-driven approach, the importance of infrastructure in the blockchain space, and DBA's strategic differentiation. They dive into...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Kevin Williams, founder of Sats Ventures. Kevin discusses his transition from the Bitcoin Frontier Fund to establishing Sats Ventures, a firm dedicated to early-stage investments in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The conversation covers the evolving Bitcoin landscape, investment strategies, the rise of DeFi on Bitcoin, and the unique opportunit...

In this episode, Brooke Pollack interviews Ben Forman, founder of ParaFi Capital. Ben shares his journey from traditional finance to founding ParaFi, an early leader in decentralized finance (DeFi). They discuss the evolution and future of DeFi, the tokenization of real-world assets, and the importance of regulatory clarity in crypto. Ben also highlights ParaFi's strategies, proprietary tools, and...

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack talks with Evgeny Gokhberg, Managing Partner of Re7 Capital. Evgeny dives into his shift from traditional finance to becoming one of the leading experts in DeFi yield and liquid venture strategies. Key Points From This Episode: Re7 Capital's strategic focus and differentiation Liquidity provisioning within the DeFi ecosystem Technical diligen...