Ash Arora: The Journey from Trader to VC Partner | Episode 29

Today on Nothing Ventured, Ash Arora, the youngest partner at LocalGlobe, shares her journey into venture capital, her deep dive into Bitcoin for Citibank. She discusses her extensive interview process with LocalGlobe and explains the challenges in blockchain technology, highlighting the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Tune in to learn why Ethereum is considered the "hugging face" of blockchain. ⏱️ Time stamps: 01:31 The Heisenberg uncertainty principle in blockchain. 03:59 Bitcoin research project. 12:31 Trusting celebrity endorsements in crypto. 14:03 Simplicity of tokenomics modeling. 16:55 New business models emerging. 19:34 Indian origin founders and investments. 23:55 Choosing the right VC fund. 28:13 Web3 and blockchain trends. 31:26 Blockchain in cross-border transactions. 33:39 Blockchain Trilemma discussed. 38:16 Blockchain in land registry. 41:25 The impact of blockchain. 43:36 Human judgment in AI and tech. 48:13 Community building in blockchain. 49:36 Developer ecosystems in tech. This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe