Ouriel, co-founder of crypto wallet ZenGo, provides a master class on starting a company during a bear market, current crypto wallet landscape and what are the best options to secure your coins after the collapse of FTX and other centralized exchanges, including the pros and cons of “not your keys, not your coins”. As a serial entrepreneur in many of the big tech eras, Ouriel provides tips on how to achieve top-notch customer service and a relentless focus on user experience. We also have an interesting back-and-forth on crypto’s 2022 catastrophes, how to avoid them in the future, what are the next big things in crypto, and the winners and losers in media coverage. Enjoy!
ZenGo is an MPC crypto wallet started in 2018, focused on safety and simplicity.
(00:05) Introducing Ouriel and ZenGo
(02:07) Ouriel as an entrepreneur in the web 1, 2, and 3 eras
(04:48) Crypto has been a centralized industry so far
(08:51) What’s it like starting a company during a bear market?
(14:33) Current crypto wallet landscape
(18:18) “Not your keys, not your coins” vs “Your keys, your problem”
(22:57) MPC wallets as a 3rd way for safety and simplicity
(29:50) The future of crypto wallets
(36:13) How to achieve top-notch customer service
(42:51) Ban on crypto advertising on Google and FB
(45:17) Top 3 pieces of advice on customer acquisition
(49:46) Which areas of crypto will regulation affect next?
(50:17) Who was responsible for the FTX collapse?
(53:20) What should the role of the media be in this scandal?
(57:10) Next trends in crypto
(58:42) Where to find out more
Shownotes
https://news.bitcoin.com/current-crypto-bear-market-set-to-become-the-longest-ever/
https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-a-seed-phrase/
https://zengo.com/mpc-wallet/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXGIUtA4OXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qOEg4LbdTU
https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2021/04/05/twenty-years-later-the-lasting-lessons-of-enron/
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/11/30/ftxs-collapse-was-a-crime-not-an-accident/