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"[Bitcoin] is the single most important asset of my lifetime." - Arjun Sethi
Takeaways
- Arjun's early exposure to tech and entrepreneurship shaped his career.
- He emphasizes the importance of data over narratives in investing.
- Balancing high-risk investments requires a low personal burn rate.
- He views Bitcoin as a significant store of value for the future.
Arjun Sethi is co-CEO of Kraken, one of the most secure and enduring cryptocurrency platforms. He is also Chairman of Tribe Capital, a leading venture capital firm managing $1.7B in assets, with investments in Block, OpenAI, Rippling, Slack and xAI among others.
Previously, Arjun was a Partner at Social Capital, where he led the venture team. He co-founded two startups—LOLapps (acquired by 6waves) and MessageMe (acquired by Yahoo). He joined Yahoo’s executive team to lead data and analytics teams and run mobile and emerging products. He also served as a Board Observer, helping to oversee the investment in Alibaba. Arjun has also incubated and co-founded Termina.ai, Kapital, and Foundation Robotics.