Investment Thesis
Crypto regulation, compliance, and institutional adoption. Former DOJ prosecutor.
What Excites Them
Regulation-aware projects, institutional-grade infrastructure, compliance by design
What They Pass On
Projects explicitly adversarial to regulators, ignoring regulatory landscape
How to Pitch
Show awareness of regulatory landscape and compliant-by-design approach.
Key Frameworks
Regulatory-First Building
Building crypto products with regulatory compliance as a feature, not an afterthought.
Notable Writing
Builder activity and infrastructure maturation during downturns set up the next cycle.
Proposal for sensible crypto regulation that enables innovation
Left a16z to build a dedicated crypto fund focused on the next wave of web3 infrastructure.
Regulation should be tailored to crypto's unique characteristics rather than forcing existing frameworks.
Podcast Appearances
Key Quotes
“The best regulation comes from understanding the technology first.”
— TED Talk
“You can be pro-regulation and pro-crypto. The two are not in conflict.”
— Interview
Background
Founder of Haun Ventures. Previously GP at a16z. Former DOJ prosecutor who led crypto investigations.