# 🎙️ The Fourth Crypto Cycle | Chris Dixon

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Jan 11, 2021*
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#### **📺 The Fourth Crypto Cycle | Chris Dixon**
**January 11th, 2021**

Chris Dixon is a general partner at a16z, a famous private American venture capital firm that has specialized in technologies related to the growth of the internet and computation.

Chris transcends the pre-internet, post-internet, pre-crypto-and post-crypto worlds of investing and venture capital, so his perspective is rich, deep, and consistent with the themes that transcend these revolutions.

Coming from a16z, Chris approaches this industry from a technological perspective, rather than a monetary one, and seems to be steering the a16z Crypto Fund ship in the direction that typical silicon valley venture capital investors focus on: how can blockchain technology meaningfully impact the 4 billion users of the internet.

This conversation with Chris was fast-paced and vibrant! Tune in to hear one of Tech's most experienced investors!

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#### Resources mentioned in the podcast
- Book Chris mentioned: “[The Company](https://www.amazon.com/Company-History-Revolutionary-Library-Chronicles/dp/0812972872)”

- Read these a16z resources on crypto: 

[The Crypto Price-Innovation Cycle](https://a16z.com/2020/05/15/the-crypto-price-innovation-cycle/)

- [Crypto Fund II](https://a16z.com/2020/04/30/crypto-fund-ii/)

- [Doing Old Things Better Vs. Doing Brand New Things](https://a16z.com/2020/10/18/doing-old-things-better-vs-doing-brand-new-things/)

- [What is Blockchain: Computers That Can Make Commitments](https://a16z.com/2020/01/27/computers-that-make-commitments/)

- [Crypto startup school - fantastic educational content](https://a16z.com/2020/12/28/crypto-users-guide/)*(particularly for builders)*

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