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secure the bagHW #7 Programming ArtIn HAX Weekly 7, we discuss:
What is generative art?
Why is it here to stay
How to participate and invest in it
Crypto Bezos
Cathie Wood's price prediction on Bitcoin
And more!
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Enjoy!2021-09-2315 minsecure the bagHW #6 We Are Still (Really) EarlyIn HAX Weekly 6, we discuss:
The adoption curve of technology and why perspective is everything
Why current prices shouldn’t scare you and you should look at users
The Walmart/Litecoin saga
State of NFT markets
And of course, crypto dog memes
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Enjoy!2021-09-1411 minsecure the bagHW #5 Will the Internet Realize Its Potential?In HAX Weekly 5, we discuss:
What web3 is and why it represents the Internet realizing its potential
Web3's mission of inclusivity
NFT + Crypto Slang
El Salvador and Bitcoin
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Enjoy!2021-09-0708 minsecure the bagHW #4 Own Your IdentityIn HAX Weekly 4, we talk:
What digital wallets are and why they will re-invent identity and transaction across the internet
NFT Mania
What Solana is and why it matters
Buy Now, Pay Later
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Enjoy!2021-09-0712 min
secure the bag#27 What Monopoly & Ocean's 11 teach us about investing in cryptoIn today's solo episode, Karthik shares:
Why Investing is actually much less risky than not investing
How Monopoly teaches us everything we need to know about investing
Why Danny Ocean's line on betting big and taking the house is what investing in crypto is about
Why crypto is a game-changer and its immense potential
View part1 and part2 on Twitter.
If you loved this, I encourage you to check out HAX and the 2nd cohort for our crypto course which is now accepting applications , please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter.2021-08-2610 minsecure the bag#26 Adam Bartley on Being a Lifelong LearnerAdam Bartley is the community manager for HAX, an aspiring DJ and refers to himself as a "lifelong graduate student" . In today's episode, Adam shares:
Why he chose to learn on the internet vs. attend real-life graduate school, and the power of learning online forever
His experience with the Friends with Benefits ($FWB) DAO and why he's so bullish on web3 communities
What attracted him to HAX and a sneak peak into our future vision for the community
His path towards becoming a DJ, the hardest parts when mixing, and what inspires him
Adam's amazing (obviously) so...2021-08-2426 minsecure the bag#25 Shriya Nevatia on Making Finance PersonalShriya Nevatia is the program director for OnDeck Catalyst (ODC), a 8 week remote program for young leaders looking to solve the world's most pressing challenges (click here to apply for 2nd cohort by 8/24). In today's episode, Shriya shares:
Her career journey and how it led her to OnDeck
The mission of OnDeck Catalyst and the importance of building a network of other leaders early in your career
Why its important for your investments to match your personal risk appetite and how she does for her portfolio (stocks + crypto)
Why she's not in a rush to angel invest but...2021-08-1928 minsecure the bag#24 Paige Finn Doherty on Owning Your AdvantagesPaige Finn Doherty is the co-founder of Behind Genius Ventures, the author of "Seed to Harvest", and a leading advocate for GenZ investors -- all at the age of 22! In today's episode, Paige talks about:
What her perfect day looks like in her hometown of San Diego, CA
How the show "Silicon Valley" opened her eyes to venture investing as a career path
Servant leadership and following her passion to help early-stage founders change the world
The shared "delusional optimism" amongst music artists and founders + her love for Kanye
Why the rise of GenZ founders has inspired a w...2021-08-1027 minsecure the bag#23 Georges Janin on Investing in your CareerMy guest today is Georges Janin, the founder of GringoJobs, a technology recruiting firm focused on serving LatAm developers. In this episode, Georges and I discuss:
The concept of a lifelong salary pie and why people should use their 20s to grow the pie vs. optimize for the short-term
Why we're still early when it comes to careers in software and advice for anyone looking to enter the field
The future of remote work and why LatAm is a great opportunity for both US companies and US citizens
How living somewhere with a lower cost of living is...2021-08-0533 minsecure the bag#22 Alejandro Navia on Mastering the "Game of Money"Today's episode is with Alejandro Navia, a coach to startup founders & lead performers and the co-founder of @NFTNow. Alejandro and I discuss:
His experience growing up as an immigrant in Miami and his broken relationship with money
How he mastered the language of the "game of money" and paid off a $100K debt in 18 months.
How he got into coaching and what advice he gives founders that is applicable to everyone
Why getting out of the way and letting life flow is his favorite piece of advice from Naval
Why getting into crypto was his way of standing...2021-08-0353 minsecure the bag#21 Kathryn Cross on GenZ being ready to take the wheelToday's episode is with Kathryn Cross, the founder of Anja, a DTC cord blood bank service. In this episode, Kathryn and I discuss:
The reasons why GenZ is more empowered to be entrepreneurs & self-starters compared to older generations.
Her motivations for starting Anja and why she believes the time is ripe for transformation in the blood-banking space
What she's learned about being an "influencer" after single-handedly amassing 14K+ followers on Anja's Tiktok
How the popular VC firm a16z was influential in getting her started in crypto
Why her mom's advice of "you get what you pay for"...2021-07-2927 minsecure the bag#20 Joshua Whiting on Being the Product of the 5 People You Surround Yourself WithToday's episode is with Josh Whiting, a client success manager at SAP Concur and a long-time homie of mine. Josh and I discuss:
How hanging with successful people changed his mindset with money
How losing his job twice in a calendar year made him bet on himself - and changed his life
The power of branching out and getting to know different types of people leads to constant growth
What bodybuilding taught him about discipline and the true power of your mind
Why he's so bullish on real estate and electric vehicles
Why the key to investing is...2021-07-2725 minsecure the bag#19 Kinjal Shah on Crypto Being the Great EqualizerToday's episode is with Kinjal Shah, an investor at BlockChain Capital and a leading thinker in the crypto space. Kinjal and I discuss:
How growing up in an immigrant household shaped her views on money
How optimizing for being uncomfortable led her into crypto
Why participating in crypto is the best way to get started
How NFTs/DAOs democratize ownership
The investment DAO she co-founded to enable underrepresented folks to invest in underrepresented founders
Why GenZ inspires her & makes her feel optimistic about the future.
I loved this episode and I know you will too! To learn...2021-07-2230 minsecure the bag#18 FiftySat on Letting the Score Take Care of ItselfFiftySat is a rapidly growing and influential voice on Money-Twitter (@FiftySatFinance). In today's episode, Fifty talks about why you should spend your energy focusing on the inputs (budgeting and consistently investing) and let the score take care of itself, why money is a means to an end (not your end goal), how crypto taught him a valuable lesson on FOMO and panic selling, why being late is better than being wrong, and so much more. This episode is a must listen to improve your personal finance + investing outlook no matter where you are in your journey.
To l...2021-07-2035 minsecure the bag#17 Karthik's "Rant" on Betting on YourselfI know you guys have missed these - my solo rants! Today, I do a solo exploration on betting on yourself as it relates to your career and discuss key principles & learnings including:
Why people incorrectly focus on the outputs (money) vs. the inputs (personal growth), and what we can learn from LeBron.
Life is a single player game. Are you optimizing accordingly?
Why real growth + confidence happens when you're uncomfortable
How going outside your bubble can lead to massive compounding
Why you should be looking to find your absolute (not local) maxima
How Jeff Bezos's regret minimization fr...2021-07-1518 minsecure the bag#16 Gabriel Horvat on Exploration & Exploitation and Why He Believes Crypto is the FutureToday's episode is with Gabriel Horvat. I had the honor of being a guest on Gabe's podcast and am humbled that he decided to return the favor. Gabe shares how being a "broke actor" in London led him to the world of software, how he uses his podcast to "explore and exploit" similar to a machine learning algorithm, and how he's putting his money where his mouth in and dedicating the next phase of his career and a significant amount of his net worth to crypto. Lots of gems in this episode, hope you enjoy it!
To...2021-07-1330 minsecure the bag#15 Zach Knickerbocker on Being Curious and Investing in InevitabilityToday's episode is with Zach Knickerbocker. Zach and I worked together at Amazon for 4+ years and is a good friend of mine. In today's show, Zach shares his biggest learning from the 7 years he spent at Amazon and why learning and being curious (an Amazon leadership principle) is fundamental to continued growth. We then delve into his investment philosophy on looking for things he believes are inevitable, his process for coming to that realization, and two assets he's invested in that fit this bill (hint: one of them is bitcoin). We end with Zach giving a shout-out to his...2021-07-0828 minsecure the bag#14 Anna Nguyenova on The Immigrant HustleToday's episode is with Anna Nguyenova - we discuss the unique Czech + Vietnamese hybrid nature of her last name, how she hustled to come to the US and worked her way through college to leadership roles at startups, her investing mindsets + strategies for long-term wealth growth, and why she's working on spending *more*. We end talking about how she got into crypto and her signing off in Czech - this was a really fun episode to tape!
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Comments/Feedback/G...2021-07-0631 minsecure the bag#13 George Sisneros on Intentionally Investing in YourselfToday’s episode is a little different: it's a masterclass on how to invest in yourself to get the most out of life. George Sisneros sold everything in 2012 to move his family to Guatemala to support malnourished babies and is a father of 8 (soon to be 10!). If you think that's crazy, George has also swam with sharks in Belize, climbed mountains, played at the World Series of Poker and is planning a trip where his family will spend the night in a hammock ranging from a zipline.
In this episode, George shares why being intentional is key to...2021-06-2931 minsecure the bag#12 Charlie Magdaleno on Bitcoin and UBIIn today's episode, Charlie Magdaleno (@cmagdaleno) comes on to discuss two of the most controversial topics in finance: bitcoin and UBI (universal basic income). He shares why he's a big proponent of both, why the mark of a healthy society is a "healed femur", the inevitable decline of the US dollar, and why Bitcoin/UBI will ultimately make the world a better place. We also discuss how working as a creative prepares you to be smart with money and the story about when his dad came back from a Vegas weekend with $30K (and what that taught him about...2021-06-2435 minsecure the bag#11 Justin Nacpil on what FIRE is overlooking PLUS crypto & meme stocksMy guest is Justin Nacpil (@roadtowealthpod), host of the "Road to Wealth" podcast which explores finance and investing. Justin has worked in the tech industry for the past several years and shares what he thinks proponents of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) are missing around identifying and skill development when you're not working. We also discuss our thoughts on crypto and meme stocks (are they here to stay or a fad?) and Justin's biggest learnings from guests of his show. It was great to talk to a fellow podcaster in personal finance and investing, you'll love this conversation.
2021-06-2222 minsecure the bag#10 Dalia Katan on Optimizing for HappinessMy guest is Dalia Katan (@daliakatan), founder and CEO of Presently, which is building a platform to support where groups go to celebrate. Dalia's family is a refugee immigrant story where she largely grew up with a scarcity mindset around money (which was both good and bad). She shares how she's changed some of these beliefs to optimize for happiness including the power of spending and investing on yourself. We take a trip down memory lane and talk about her start in entrepreneurship building something for mySpace users that scaled to 4MM users when she was 14 and how thats...2021-06-1730 minsecure the bag#9 - How Investing in Crypto Changed My LifeIn today's episode, I share my story of how investing in crypto changed my life (immigrant edition). I posted a tweet (link below) earlier this AM and it went semi-viral, so I wanted to share and expand my story with you guys open-mic style. I share what my investing mindset was like coming from an immigrant background and how it constrained me, how investing in crypto helped free those constraints, and why I believe this is possible for anyone - which is why I'm dedicating the next phase of my career to building HAX.
To see the tw...2021-06-1516 minsecure the bag#8 - HAX Launch Special with Nicole PoltorakIn today's special launch episode, I announce the official launch of HAX, my motivations for starting and the drop of our first live course in crypto investing. I then talk to Nicole Poltorak (@nicolesmagicc), who was a member of HAX's pilot program and will be an alumni mentor for our newly launched crypto course. Nicole shares why she had a tough time initially getting into crypto, how her experience participating in the HAX pilot inspired her to buy her first crypto (Ethereum) and sent her down the crypto rabbit hole, her investment thesis moving forward and her thoughts on...2021-06-0917 minsecure the bag#7 with John Belitsky - Entrepreneurship & Frameworks for SuccessJohn (@JohnBelitsky) shares how living in poverty shaped how he thinks about downside risk, what being an entrepreneur means to him and his framework for achieving what you want to get out of life including the power of visualizing your end goal, imagining how you want to spend your day 10 years from now by the hour, and betting on yourself. We also discuss investing in real estate and why he's bullish on the future of crypto. This conversation is tapestry of wisdom from John, you don't want to miss this!
If you liked what you heard, please...2021-06-0322 minsecure the bag#6 with Amanda Nielsen - The impact of the Great Recession, how she's adjusted to fight back, and her take on financial education & student loan forgivenessAmanda (@very_demanda) openly shares her story on why growing up during the Great Recession was formative in shaping her skepticism on credit cards, the stock market, and investing in real estate - and how she's learned to push through that to build wealth for herself. We end discussing her spiciest takes on financial education and loan forgiveness. I loved Amanda's authenticity in sharing her story, you won't want to miss this episode!
If you liked what you heard, please subscribe to the show. To learn more about HAX, please follow us at @learn_hax or me...2021-05-2732 minsecure the bag#5 with Rohun Jauhar - How working at McDonalds broke his world view, getting started in real estate, and meeting ChamathRohun (@RohunJauhar) shares his story on how working at McDonalds broke his worldview and showed him the power of ownership, what amassing 20K in credit card debt taught him about spending, and how building chamathforca.com led him to meet Chamath. We also discuss how to get started in real estate and which amazing biz opportunities are lying in plain sight if you're willing to work hard and get your hands dirty. So many great lessons and learnings in here, hope you enjoy!
If you liked what you heard, please subscribe to the show. To learn more...2021-05-2527 minsecure the bag#4 with Andrew Reiner - Why saving every dollar shouldn't be your default strategyAndrew (@bigdogreindog) shares the counterintuitive (and priceless) advice his dad gave him on when spending can be a better investment than saving, his learnings about money from starting his own company as a teenager, and why diversification is clutch.
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To learn more about what Andrew is building with Grapevine AI which is the first voice-driven AI...2021-05-2027 minsecure the bag#3 - Managing emotions when investing and why Stanley Hudson might hold the key to investing successI'm trying something different today and riding solo: I share the key lessons I've (painfully) learned in how to manage emotions when investing including a trip down memory lane on how I made a LOT (and then lost it all) during the dot-com boom, why you should avoid entering investments with emotion, how investing whiplash is worse than the crash and how behaving like Stanley Hudson (from The Office) is actually key towards investing & life success.
If you have feedback on this experimental format or in the show in general, my email (karthik@learnhax.co) and DMs...2021-05-1820 minsecure the bag#2 with Taylor Crane - Why playing poker is great practice for investing and how an early insight on Netflix gave him confidence that maybe the "experts" don't know everythingTaylor (@taykcrane) discusses how early conversations with his dad shaped his investing mindset, how an early insight on Netflix gave him confidence that maybe the "experts" don't know everything, why poker is such great practice for investing, and why he believes crypto represents the next great investment wave.
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To learn more about what Taylor is building...2021-05-1325 minsecure the bag#1 with Michie Cao - Why keeping it simple is the best way to get started in investing and how you can make thousands of dollars just by opening your mouthMichie (@komichiewa) shares why her immigrant upbringing shaped her saving and spending habits, how her job gave her the first exposure to the world of investing, how she began investing on her own by starting small and keeping it simple (vs. being overly systematic), her realization that money is a means, not an end, and the power of salary negotiation compounded over time.
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secure the bag#0 - IntroWelcome to Secure the Bag, a brand new podcast presented by HAX with your host, Karthik Senthil. This show aims to finally shed light on an important topic that still feels taboo to talk openly about: personal finance. I'll interview guests from all walks of life to openly talk about their relationship with money, how they've approached their finances and investing, tips & tricks they want to pass along, and what they are most excited for in the future.
HAX is a digital community of young investors who are passionate about level-ing up their finances + investing. We will...2021-05-1003 min