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[Operator Stories] Marcelo Sampaio (Hashdex) - Building the S&P 500 for Crypto, pushing for mainstream adoption & unlocking value
On this episode Patrick sat down with Marcelo Sampaio, Co-Founder and CEO of Brazilian crypto startup Hashdex to discuss the state of crypto in LatAm, its potential to unlock value for the general public and his scale-up journey bringing crypto investing to the mainstream.
On this episode you will learn about:
- Marcelo's journey from a successful career at Microsoft and Oracle
- Why crypto provides a tremendous opportunity for the LatAm ecosystem
- How crypto can unlock value for the wider public
- Hashdex approach to democratising crypto investing and working with the system rather than against it
- Marcelo's take on fundraising for crypto startups and what to be aware of
You can find Marcelo on LinkedIn here.
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