Crypto Venture Capital, Regulation, and Wealth Building Strategies, with Nawaz Ahmed

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Episode 92

Nawaz is a General Partner at GD1, a New Zealand‑based venture capital firm managing a $150 million Fund III investing in local tech businesses, alongside a smaller crypto‑focused fund with a global mandate. Nawaz oversees the crypto fund, having transitioned from angel investing after navigating New Zealand’s traditionally crypto‑skeptical venture capital landscape.

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