What Crypto insiders are reading. š š Our New Podcast with Jason Fang from Sora Ventures is Out! In this new episode, Joyce Yang from Global Coin Research is joined by , Managing Partner at , an Asia-based venture capital firm focused on blockchain and crypto investments. The mission of the fund to invest in entrepreneurs who can make positive changes in our world using blockchain technology. Their investments include Thunder, Urbit, Mithril, Alphaslot and more. Jason Fang Sora Ventures Additionally, the will be taken place in Macau on Nov 13ā14th. Listen to Jason in the podcast at 28:41on why the Summit will be taken place in Macau and checkout the great line-up of speakers and attendees. Sora Summit Use Discount Code SORAMEDIA2018 to get 80% off Jason was one of the earliest employees at Fenbushi Capital and started Sora Ventures when Mainland China banned ICOs in 2017. When I initially spoke to Jason, Iāve found him to be very thoughtful and his investing approach to be very unique amongst crypto investors that Iāve met. In our conversation, we talk about how Sora invests in crypto projects, Jasonās outlook for the crypto space, and his perspectives on crypto developments in the East and the West. Time and Topics discussed in Our Interview 1:24- Introduction to Jason, Sora Venture, and his background3:59- how did Sora Ventures get started after China banned ICOs6:09- why Sora doesnāt invest in Chinese projects despite being headquartered in Shanghai, China7:55- how Sora think about investing in the blockchain and crypto space19:46- why do you like the reverse-ICOs model?21:34- metrics to benchmark the success of reverse-ICOs22:54- is the blockchain space between Asia and the West going to merge?28:41- Checkout the upcoming on Nov 13ā14th, use to get 80% off to tickets33:06- Current fund environment in Asia and how many funds have stopped investing in crypto34:47- Where do you see the winners coming out of in Crypto?35:20- Practical approaches to thoughtful investing Sora Summit SORAMEDIA2018 You can also read Jasonās thoughts on his medium articles here, in where he lays out Soraās investment thesis and his outlook on Asia: Sora Venturesā Philosophy to Blockchain Investments Understanding Chinese Crypto Investors Share with Friends š Top News in Asia from Wednesday to Friday (in Chinese), According to revelations by insiders that are close to Bitmain Jihanās goal is to lead the firm to realize the curve overtake and become the next NVIDIA. http://bit.ly/2BWi9tf in the months to come. 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