In today’s episode, Brooke interviews Steve McKeon, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Collab+Currency, a venture capital firm at the crossroads of culture, consumer, and crypto. Steve shares his journey from the early days of the tech boom to becoming a key player in the crypto venture capital world. His path includes experiences in Silicon Valley, academia, co-founding a software startup, and eventually diving into the crypto sphere. The episode delves into the strategies and insights of Collab+Currency, discussing the significance of consumer attention in the crypto market, the evolving role of NFTs, and the potential of gaming and Web 3.0 in consumer crypto.

Key Points From This Episode:

- Introduction of Steve McKeon and Collab+Currency

- Steve’s background and early career in technology

- Transition to academia and co-founding Skyward

- Exploring crypto and the birth of Collab+Currency

- The evolution of Collab+Currency's focus and strategy

- Discussion on consumer crypto and NFTs

- Insights on gaming and its intersection with crypto

- Corporate involvement in NFTs and digital evolution

- Regulatory aspects and differentiation of Collab+Currency

- Steve’s thoughts on the future of consumer products and digital environments

Links

Brooke Pollack on Twitter

Brooke Pollack on LinkedIn

Hutt Capital

Steve McKeon on Twitter

Collab+Currency