020: Paul Grewal on asymmetric bets, conspiracy theories, and the best question for career decisions Khurram's Quorum

Paul Grewal is the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase. As the highly visible head lawyer at a company perennially making headlines, much of Paul's story and approach is well-known. This interview explores the lesser-known aspects of Paul's career moves: how Paul thinks about risk, the key question to ask in making a career change, and a conspiracy theory he can't shake. 

(09:12) - the financial and emotional changes in leaving practice for the bench

(15:30) - the most challenging part of being a judge

(22:10) - the most skillful advocacy he observed

(48:27) - what made Coinbase an asymmetric bet

(01:07:12) - how can more lawyers take risks

(01:15:32) - what’s a decision he made that he wasn’t sure he got right

(01:20:02) - what’s a conspiracy theory Paul believes in

(01:26:20) - why Paul is so active on social media

(01:36:40) - what Paul’s learned about storytelling

(01:39:48) - the number one question to ask to make career decisions

(01:41:55) - what his peers would say Paul is particularly good at