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 opportunities within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Kevin also shares insights on the geographic distribution of founders, challenges in venture investing, and advice for emerging fund managers.

Key Points From This Episode:

Kevin Williams’s background and the Indonesian digital asset scene.

Sats Ventures’ investment focus, thesis and approach to supporting founders.

Bitcoin’s non-programmable history and shift to BRC-20.

Bitcoin ecosystem interest around ordinals.

Bitcoin DeFi growth, Layer 2 solutions, and liquidity fragmentation.

Geographic distribution and talent pool of Bitcoin founders.

Valuations and competition in Bitcoin venture space.

Challenges in Bitcoin venture investing and strategies.

Links

Kevin Williams on Twitter

Sats Ventures