Inside Blockchain Builders Fund with Gil Rosen

In the interview, Gil Rosen, Management Partner at Blockchain Builders Fund, shares his journey from a hardware engineer to a blockchain investor.

He discusses the fund’s focus on driving blockchain adoption through investments in scalable, cost-effective, and user-friendly projects. Emphasizing the intersection of AI and blockchain, Gil highlights the importance of cryptographic trust and governance in AI development.

The fund particularly supports Stanford-affiliated founders, aiming to foster innovation in blockchain infrastructure and applications.

For the audio format, please visit the link below. Enjoy!
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/constantinkogan/episodes/Inside-Blockchain-Builders-Fund-with-Gil-Rosen–Ep–78-e2mek4m

TIMESTAMPS

01:05 Gil’s journey
10:35 Blockchain Builders Fund
17:28 Investments outside Stanford
19:25 Bullish trends
22:42 The current developments around OpenAI
30:25 Case studies of recent investments
34:59 The deployment of capital
37:29 The average check size
39:19 Meeting Process Explained
41:28 Layer One Insights
49:03 Polkadot Spending Impact
58:08 Memecoin Skepticism
1:00:59 Meaning of life to Gil