In today's episode, we're taking a behind-the-scenes look into the complex world of crypto taxes. I welcome two talented tax professionals, both from Blockchain & Digital Assets groups at their respective firms. We have Han Xin Lim, Tax Manager at Deloitte, and Mario Enrique Sabatés, Senior Associate at RSM. We discuss crypto taxes (and how to do them) so that you are compliant and can avoid penalties. Show notes: Background Tax and business are inseparable Crypto accounting industry Guidanc...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In today's episode, we welcome Winston Zhang, co-founder at Cega Finance. Cega Finance provides high-yield products for DeFi users, powered by exotic options. We reflect on Cega’s company building journey from late 2021, to today, and how they’ve navigated company financial operations along the way. Show notes: What is Cega? Who is it for? DoorDash, Orbiter, and Cega TradFi vs. DeFi User research vs. competitor research Company operations Cega's one year with omo! Reflection --- Learn more about...
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In today's episode, we're talking about how to run crypto payroll, give people W2s, direct deposit fiat into employee bank accounts, and so much more. My co-founder Sol and I welcome Joshua Lapidus. He’s a Founding Steward at Opolis, a digital employment cooperative, ETHDenver Steward and recently, the Sr. Partnerships Lead at Mantle.xyz. Show notes: Background Politics Cooperatives Employment compliance How Opolis delivers employment compliance to members What is Opolis? What does Opolis enable...
Jun 08, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, Sol and I welcome Anj Arrieta, our Executive Assistant from Athena. Athena connects high-achieving professionals all over the world with best-in-class Philippines-based executive assistants. We talk about our experience of getting an EA as our first full-time hire, and how, with the help of Athena, she’s given us a ton of leverage while running the company. Show notes: Delegation experiences Utilizing today’s technology More than calendar and inbox management Trusting and being ...
May 04, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, I welcome Kevin Leuthardt, Head of Finance at Safe. We talk about what it's like to be a crypto CFO, his experience at three impressive crypto projects, finance recruitment, and hiring. Show notes: Arweave, KYVE, and Safe Risk management 30, 60, 90-day plan Day in the life of a crypto CFO Hiring and recruitment Safe , previously called Gnosis Safe, is a smart contract wallet on Ethereum and EVM chains. They offer multisig controls (ex. multiple owners of the wallet, M out of N s...
Apr 27, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Sol and I welcome Derek Hsue, cofounder of Reverie. Reverie's goal is to help DAOs grow. Derek is also the host of the popular crypto podcast, I Pledge Allegiance. We dig into the history of decentralized governance, the state of DAO governance today, and the organizational problems we need to solve. Show notes: From Reddit to Reverie Onchain vs offchain governance experiments Streamlining processes - friend or foe when it comes to governance? The most important thing DAOs need ...
Oct 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, I welcome Brandon Ferrick, co-founder and GC at B+J Studios, formerly Sullivan and Cromwell attorney, and former GC of Injective Labs. We have a down-to-earth chat about what it actually means for teams to work with lawyers in web3. Show notes: What do general counsels do? Why do teams need one and when should they hire one? Fundraising for a web3 startup An open-source, one-page SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) What legal questions have we yet to answer as an industry?...
Sep 20, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, I welcome Alan Scott, co-founder of Railgun, a privacy and anonymity system built directly on-chain on Ethereum from which you can interact directly with decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, and popular smart contract applications. Show notes: What is privacy, why is it important, and why should people care about it? How do we think about the trade-offs that come with privacy? The role of public servants, regulators, and law enforcement in the fight for privacy Cash vs Cr...
Sep 07, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I welcome Lucas Baker, Research and Investments at Jump Crypto. Lucas thinks deeply about what people are building, what needs to be built, and how we navigate the technology development that drives society's transition to its next phase. Show notes: DAO Tooling - fleeting or here to stay? Does a DAO have to be a business? Bespoke services vs SaaS for today's crypto finance and operations challenges What level of process should a team have? Best examples of a crypto team solving...
Sep 06, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I welcome John Kelleher, Development Coordinator at DXdao, a highly scalable (and decentralized) collective focused on the DeFi ecosystem. As one of the earliest contributors at DXdao, John has both a comprehensive view on the evolution of DXdao since Day 1, and steady views on why we should / how we can build a decentralized economy. Show notes: DAO and reputation first, token and money later Voting with reputation, not token Governance 2.0 means voting power from both reputati...
Sep 01, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf In this episode, we revisit first principles and narrate a must-read - Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto . This momentous paper, published in 2008, proposes a system that replaces the need for central authorities in facilitating transactions. These ideas form the foundation for the modern crypto and decentralization movement. --- Learn more about WEB2.5 and omo: Twitter: @guocamole | @solirvine | @omodotso W...
Aug 30, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, I welcome Evan Sohn, Chairman and CEO of Recruiter.com , an on-demand recruiting platform. Evan shares insights into the current jobs landscape, recruiting from both the company and candidate perspective, and how to hire your dream team. Show notes: Big shifts in the hiring environment? How does a company recruit successfully in a job-hopper economy? Hire someone for 24 months How do you set people up for success? Personal network, recruiter, job board - when to use which? How s...
Aug 28, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, I welcome Linda Pfatteicher, Tax Partner at Dentons, a global legal practice. Linda emphasizes the importance of working with a tax attorney as early on in your company journey as possible if you want to execute an effective business strategy and avoid future restructuring. Show notes: What is a Tax Attorney and what do you do? What's the true cost in dollars & hours of fixing inefficient structures? International structures and global, remote teams Foreign entities that are...
Jul 19, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, I welcome Amber Welch, Senior Manager at Graphite Financial, a company that provides accounting services and outsourced CFO support for startups. Amber leads the crypto accounting practice, and shares insights into why crypto accounting is so hard, what limited guidance we have in the US, and how crypto teams can work with accounting experts to get a clear picture of their company's financial health. Show notes: What is crypto accounting? Impairment, realized, and unrealized Thi...
Jul 05, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, I welcome Remy Hall, Operations at 0xPARC, a research and development foundation focused on the application layer for Ethereum and other decentralized technologies. Remy shares insights into how you don't need an engineering background to get into crypto and how to contribute strategically and substantially to teams building at the cutting edge of the web3 industry. Show notes: Getting into crypto with a non-technical background What is it like to wear many hats at an early stag...
Jun 21, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In our first episode, I welcome three friends from Orca.so , the top decentralized exchange on Solana. Ori (Cofounder), Kiko (Growth Lead), and Thazin (Ops Lead) share some of the story behind their success and how they grew from a team of 2 to 10+ in 12 months. Along the way, their biggest pains to solve for were/are: legal, tax, financial operations, accounting Show notes: How do you know when to invest in your first ops leader? What are the immediate priority areas where ops will add value? A...
May 24, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
