Is Decentralized Finance Really Getting Decentralized?

<p>Andy Kangpan, a Principal at Two Sigma Ventures, shares his experience supporting founders building enterprise software, cybersecurity, and crypto startups. Andy talks about the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and gives real-life risk management tips for entrepreneurs and investors wishing to venture into DeFi. </p><p><i><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></i></p><p><strong>4:17 - 7:47</strong> Risk-taking for venture capital investors means thoughtfully making calculated bets on ideas that have a clear path to sustainability.</p><p><strong>8:37 - 11:17</strong> Ideas for finding unique insights into quickly growing nascent spaces</p><p><strong>12:13 - 16:27</strong> Decentralized finance represents a big paradigm shift, but are we there yet?</p><p><strong>16:35 - 20:33</strong> How risky is decentralized finance as an asset class? What should founders know before venturing into this field?</p><p>The non-profit organization that Andy is passionate about: <a href="https://entrepreneur.nyu.edu/resource/nyu-entrepreneurial-institute/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-86&utm_campaign=decentralized-finance">NYU Entrepreneurship Institute</a></p><hr /><h3>About Guest Speaker</h3><p>Andy Kangpan is a Principal at Two Sigma Ventures. He currently focuses on investments in enterprise software, cybersecurity, and crypto. Andy has been an operator, advisor and investor. Prior to joining Two Sigma, he was an investor with ff Venture Capital where he invested in early-stage companies building innovative technologies in areas such as robotics and machine learning.</p><p><i><strong>Fun fact:</strong></i> In his spare time, Andy enjoys skateboarding, gaming, devouring science fiction, and going to concerts around the city.</p><hr /><h3>About Two Sigma Ventures</h3><p><a href="https://twosigmaventures.com/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-86&utm_campaign=decentralized-finance">Two Sigma Ventures</a> is a New York City-based venture capital firm i