How do investors manage risk when investing in crypto?
Short answer: Lawrence's penny stock comparison puts market cap and transparency at the center of how he sorts digital assets. For smaller projects, he points to developer contributions and community size as checks on whether a project is realistic.
At a Family Office Club panel, Lawrence and Jorge discuss crypto investing.
Lawrence on market cap
Lawrence says people new to digital assets can start at the top of the market cap stack and work down. He compares small, long-tail projects to penny stocks and says they can be less transparent (20:02). (at 20:30)
Lawrence on asset risk
Lawrence says investors should understand what type of instrument they are considering, its role, and its risk profile relative to other digital assets and asset classes (7:02). (at 7:02)
Lawrence on project research
Lawrence says to understand a project's economics, mission, and community. He says developer contributions and community size can help assess whether a project is competent and realistic (20:58). (at 20:58)
Lawrence on enabling technology
Lawrence says he spends time investing in firms building blockchain and Web3 technology. He looks at tools that help traditional or Web3 businesses expand, grow, or transact more easily (7:29). (at 7:29)
"start at the top and work down as opposed to starting at the tail end"
From Richard's exclusive Billionaires.com interviews
Lessons from Richard C. Wilson's one-on-one interviews, as published on each interview page.
- Michael Lee-Chin: Invest in what people will do next. He saw that his generation would shift from consuming to saving and investing. He chose wealth management companies over banks and insurers to avoid underwriting losses.
- Tom Rosen: Buy when the market is down. Tom bought a lot when the stock market almost collapsed and made a substantial profit. In the year that followed, oil and gas surged. So did some tech.
- Tim Draper: Teach children about money early. Give them a small allowance and have them earn and invest money in the stock market. Over time they learn to ask sharp questions about how a business works.
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Frequently asked questions
How do investors manage risk when investing in crypto?
Lawrence's penny stock comparison puts market cap and transparency at the center of how he sorts digital assets. For smaller projects, he points to developer contributions and community size as checks on whether a project is realistic.
How does Lawrence describe his NFT investing?
Lawrence says he occasionally buys NFTs as passion projects, comparing them to art and saying they could quickly go to zero (7:56).
How can investors get exposure to crypto-related businesses without buying crypto?
Lawrence points to public companies such as Coinbase, PayPal's work on PayPal USD, and financial institutions' tokenized real-world asset projects (27:28, 27:56).
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