Today, we sit down with Trevor Traina, an investor, former US Ambassador, and serial tech entrepreneur. Born into one of the wealthiest families in the US, Trevor shares common traits of the most successful individuals and discusses his relationship with risk. We delve deep into one of the most important tools for entrepreneurs and investors these days: M&A strategy. Trevor also presents his latest startup, Kresus, and we wrap up with his experience as a politician and his views on who will be the next US president?
(00:37) Introducing Trevor Traina
(01:11) Being born into one of the wealthiest families in the US
(03:24) What motivates already successful founders to keep going?
(07:43) Arnold Schwarzenegger as the embodiment of the “keep going” mentality
(09:57) Selling his first company to Microsoft in the early Internet days
(13:54) Impossible debate: What’s more important, the market or the founder?
(17:43) Having sold 5 companies, when is the best time to sell?
(20:00) What exactly do you need to do if you want to sell?
(23:51) Trevor’s latest startup in the blockchain space
(26:17) How to navigate such a deep bear market
(29:12) How brands are looking at the crypto space now
(32:12) AI advancements and identity issues
(33:07) How did Trevor become a US ambassador?
(34:37) Achieving top-secret security clearance
(35:10) What’s it like to be a US Ambassador?
(37:12) The relationship between being an entrepreneur and an Ambassador
(39:58) Views on upcoming US elections and his prediction on who will win
(41:38) Closing remarks