Money2020
I’m finally getting my head above water after my vacation and Money2020. A week and half away from my “desk” is never fun to catch up on, but it was well worth it.
I had a bunch of thoughts on Money2020 and I’m too brain dead to formulate them into a cohesive blog post so I figured I’d just bullet point them for simplicity sake.
I forgot how much fun it is to meet people in person. There’s a level of personal connection that you get in face to face meetings.
I also forgot for 18 months that network = net worth. It’s amazing how many connections and intros I made in 2 days.
Networking is exhausting. There were definitely times where I hit a wall and had a hard time.
Holy crypto and blockchain. I couldn’t believe just how many crypto and blockchain companies are out there right now. It’s undeniable that web3.0 has arrived.
Everyone is an investor. All my Uber drivers wouldn’t stop talking about trading crypto, stocks or FX. I’m not sure if I should be scared or impressed. My driver to the airport told me to buy Shiba Inu coin but warned me that it’s a pump and dump.
Seems like everyone at the conference has made at least 1 angel investment. It’s pretty impressive with how many are investing in startups.
$50 minimum at the craps table is a fast way to lose everything. Stay away. $25 on the other hand is manageable.
Overall, I had a great time. Made a lot of new friends and potential work connections. I wish we went all out this year for Secfi, but it was tough with the pandemic. Next year, we’ll definitely have a bigger presence.