42 Questions is a YouTube series exploring options for startups seeking venture capital funding. We interview leading active VCs from around the world, who share advice and shed light on … Continue reading “”

Quick and fun interview by Sean O’Sullivan about how I became a venture investor.

Because I started playing with cryptocurrencies as a hobby years ago, and for a long time they were not worth much of anything (read Some thoughts on cryptocurrencies), it did … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the amazing Sean O’Sullivan about FJ Labs.

By Eric Denovitzer The rising popularity1 and price in Bitcoin has been accompanied by widespread criticism of the amount of energy used by miners of the network. Often cited by critics … Continue reading “”

FJ Labs continued to rock. In 2017, the team grew to 14 people. We deployed $35 million. We made 89 investments, 54 first time investments and 35 follow-on investments. We … Continue reading “”

To anyone living in the West the purpose of Bitcoin and the blockchain can seem opaque because we have functioning legal systems, rule of law, no capital controls and respect … Continue reading “”

We are extraordinarily privileged to reside in a developed country at the beginning of the 21st century. We are living in the most prosperous and peaceful time in the history … Continue reading “”

Nous sommes extraordinairement privilégiés d’habiter dans un pays développé au début du 21ème siècle. Nous vivons dans l’ère la plus prospère et paisible de l’histoire de l’humanité. En 1800 aucun … Continue reading “”

FJ Labs is mostly a marketplace venture investor and startup studio. However, a few years ago, we had a secondary thesis of investing in and building vertically integrated online brands. … Continue reading “”

by Clément Aglietta Imagine how difficult it was for an empire to keep track of the birth rate, the size of harvests or the spoils from a conquest, with no … Continue reading “”

• 5 Succesful Exits
• Capital deployed 123.5 M
• 42 new investments
• 14 different countries

I had the privilege of giving a keynote at NOAH. I shared FJ Labs’ vision and unconventional approach and some contrarian thoughts on AI, VR, drones and much more. You … Continue reading “”

Most of you are not aware that FJ Labs has an apprenticeship program. The program has been fantastic. The apprentices have created extraordinary companies, including AdoreMe and Beepi. They have … Continue reading “”