Welcome to the #StartupShow Episode No. 101, which officially marks the beginning of our second Season!
In our first episode of Season 2.0, we are thrilled to present Jan Brzezek, the CEO and co-founder at Crypto Finance AG! We were beyond excited to be at Crypto Finance AG and to find out more about a new disruptive area of blockchain and crypto space.
Jan Brzezek has a very interesting professional background in financial services, trading and sales. In addition to holding various positions at UBS Asset Management and UBS Group for EMEA, Jan was a global innovation expert and had an impact on the UBS business model by applying the latest technologies. Earlier, he spent several years in derivatives and fixed income sales and trading for UBS in Zurich, Singapore and Hong Kong. Furthermore, he was the derivatives expert in exchange regulation at the SIX Swiss Exchange.
The team behind Crypto Finance AG provides blockchain-related services through its three pillars - Asset Management, Brokerage and Storage. The aim of Crypto Finance AG is to facilitate the implementation of blockchain technology in the global economy through a range of high quality financial services.
Website: https://www.cryptofinance.ch/
Season 2.0 will feature exciting new segments, like questions from the audience and “quick fire Q&A,” and we would like to thank everyone who contributed! A special thanks to Asaf Zamir for his participation in this episode!
Join us in this sit-down with the impressive Jan Brzezek and find out more about the potential of blockchain and crypto space, as well as Switzerland’s role in all of it!
Enjoy the show!
Skip to questions:
01:10 Who is Jan Brzezek?
01:50 How did it feel to transition from safe corporate haven of UBS to Crypto Finance and the unknown industry of Blockchain?
2:48 Do you see any cultural differences between old, established forms of wealth-management and crypto value and blockchain?
3:54 What exactly do you do at Crypto Finance?
4:54 What are your primary goals at Crypto Finance?
7:08 Beyond the financial implications, how do you think that blockchain will affect our lives and the way we do business?
8:53 Will Switzerland be able to position itself in the blockchain sphere on a global level?
11:31 Why are we not in the “bubble” in terms of ICOs and Bitcoins?
The Audience Asks
13:32 Asaf Zamir: As a crypto trader, do you have to register as a broker? What is the regulatory situation in Switzerland with regards to that?
Quick Fire Q&A
14:43 What is the best way to value a startup considering an ICO stage?
15:16 What is the most disruptive industry and do you have a favorite startup in this industry?
16:05 Who do you admire in the investor world and why?
17:08 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in your ecosystem?
17:31 What is the funniest “crypto investor” story?
Expert Advice
18:40 Expert Advice from Jan Brzezek
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