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How Former DOJ Prosecutor Katie Haun Emerged as a Leading Voice in Crypto Venture Capital
- Katie Haun transitioned from prosecuting cybercrime and corruption cases to becoming a leading figure in cryptocurrency venture capital.
- Her work in the Department of Justice on cryptocurrency cases provided insights into blockchain technology's potential and limitations.
- Haun's experience in tracking cryptocurrency transactions led to successful prosecutions and demonstrated blockchain's transparency.
- She joined Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner, leveraging her expertise to co-lead crypto investments.
- In 2022, Haun launched Haun Ventures with a $1.5 billion debut fund, focusing on early-stage and acceleration investments in crypto.
- Haun Ventures maintains a small, nimble team to provide tailored support to portfolio companies through its external network.
- The firm evaluates crypto projects based on factors like tokenomics, regulatory considerations, and community alignment.
- Haun emphasizes 'hero moments' where the firm provides critical support to portfolio companies in various challenges.
- Haun's firm focuses on investments in financial services, infrastructure, and distributed computing, seeing crypto's potential beyond finance.
- Haun's perspective on Web3 emphasizes evaluating fundamental technological progress over short-term market trends.
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