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Episode description
On today's show, we are joined by Jesse Walden, Founder of Variant, an early-stage venture firm investing in crypto networks & platforms building the ownership economy. Prior to founding Variant, Jesse worked as an investor on a crypto education program at Andreessen Horowitz. Prior to that, Jesse co-founded an early blockchain startup called Mediachain Labs, which was acquired by Spotify.