Navigating Crypto Winter: Industry Experts Share Advice on Raising Capital

• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco to discuss legal misconceptions the industry still holds.
• In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala.
• Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter.

The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is a rapidly evolving space, and in order to stay ahead of the curve, companies and individuals need to seek legal advice before launching new projects. This was the key message delivered by Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, during an interview with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3. During their discussion, Rubin discussed the common legal misconceptions the industry still holds, and highlighted the importance of understanding the complex regulations and compliance requirements that come with launching projects in this space.

Rubin was also joined by a number of other industry experts at the 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3. This included Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock, who all participated in a panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter.

In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala. Hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“), the awards ceremony honored nine categories, with presenters from a range of crypto projects. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

Finally, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman also joined Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon. Breitman discussed how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming.

The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is a rapidly changing landscape and it is essential for companies and individuals to seek legal advice before launching projects. Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed this with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3. Rubin highlighted the importance of understanding the complex regulations and compliance requirements that come with launching projects in this space.

In addition, Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. All four panelists discussed their strategies for navigating a bear market and offered advice on how to successfully raise venture money.

In December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala. Hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“), the awards ceremony honored nine categories, with presenters from a range of crypto projects. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.

Finally, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman also joined Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon. Breitman discussed how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming. She highlighted the importance of understanding the complex regulations and compliance requirements that come with launching blockchain and cryptocurrency projects.

Overall, the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is a quickly evolving space, and in order to stay ahead of the curve, companies and individuals need to seek legal advice before launching new projects. This was the main message delivered by Lisa Rubin, Clay Robbins, Soona Amhaz, Sarah Guo, and Alex Strzesniewski during their different interviews and panels. Furthermore, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman also discussed the importance of understanding the complex regulations and compliance requirements that come with launching projects in this space. The Crypties awards gala, hosted by Decrypt Studios at Art Basel in Miami, provided a platform for the industry to come together to celebrate the successes of the past year.