Assessing Founders Early Versus Later

Avichal Garg is co-founder of Electric Capital, one of crypto's most respected early-stage funds, and an early backer of Solana, Kraken, Figma, and Bitwise.

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0:00 Introduction

1:38 Please Subscribe

4:26 KAST Card Plug & My Life Is Built On Stable Coins

6:24 Why Avichal Wears A Cap All The Time?

8:05 What Can You Tell Us About Bitwise

9:51 The People Who Built Bitwise Are Geniuses Or?

10:53 Lessons From Silicon Valley About Beliefs

12:30 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @KASTxyz

13:06 What Fuels Belief For Successful Entrepreneurs

19:34 How Early Did You Invest In These Companies

20:15 Is It Luck Or Genius That You Invested

28:37 Partnerships: @paradex @zashi_wallet

34:00 Avichal’s Backstory

40:05 Connection Between Crypto & “The Little Guy”

43:32 How Does Silicon Valley Look At Crypto Investors

44:48 Partnerships: @Trezor @BitwiseInvest @SuiNetwork

45:40 What Happens To Those Who Are In Crypto But Don’t Believe In It

47:26 Why The Majority Of People Can’t Buy & Hold In Crypto

55:03 How High Can Bitcoin, ETH, & Crypto Get Based On These Principles?

1:01:06 The Compounding Effect & Logic Behind Bitcoin Investing

1:02:19 Applying This “Compound Effect” To ETH, SOL, & Bitcoin

1:06:15 Any Other Crypto Assets That May Have Reached Insane Velocity In 2026

1:07:51 Avichal’s Thesis On SUI

1:10:20 Closing Thoughts