Scenius Studio (Episode #18)
Tom Walton-Pocock -- Geometry
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In this episode, Ben sits down with Tom Walton-Pocock, Managing Founder of Geometry. Building on his experience as a Co-Founder and CEO of the Aztec Network, Tom launched Geometry on the premise that deeply technical founders need investors who can relate to their engineering first approach to business building. Geometry is now a leading cryptography and mathematics research firm with a track record of successful early-stage blockchain venture deals.
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In this episode we discuss:
What running a cryptography-focused, research-driven investment firm means in practice
Connecting with deeply technical founders and the support they need
The various business models Geometry is investing in
The history of Zero-Knowledge Proofs and what the technology unlocks within crypto
Why ZK is critical infrastructure for traditional businesses who are hesitant to incorporate blockchain
Future themes that the Geometry team is researching
Geometry’s portfolio and Tom’s approach to portfolio construction
Tom’s spiciest takes 🌶
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