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In 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! To read HW #7, click here. To join the HAX Discord server, click here. To subscribe to HAX Weekly, click here. Enjoy!

In 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 To read HW #6, click here. To subscribe to HAX Weekly, click here. Enjoy!

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 To read HW #5, click here. To subscribe to HAX Weekly, click here. Enjoy!

In 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 To read HW #4, click here. To subscribe to HAX Weekly, click here. Enjoy!

In 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. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Adam 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 I know you'll love this episode! To learn more about Adam, please follow her on Twitter at @bartadamley. To check out Adam's sweet sweet beats, check him on his SoundCloud. To learn more about 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. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Shriya 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 is excited to when she's ready How she lives by her favorite piece of advice from her dad This episode was incredible, hope you guys enjoy! To learn more about Shriya and what she's building with ODC, please follow her on Twitter at @shriyanevatia . To learn more ODC, visit https://www.beondeck.com/catalyst To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Paige 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 wave of new GenZ investors How owning her advantage of youth led her to co-found her VC firm and why she believes young people everywhere should do the same. Her personal mission to help 1,000 people make their first angel investment, 500 people organize syndicates and send 100 emerging managers (and her progress so far!) Her dad's advice on the power of teaching someone else  This episode is true OMG status, hope you guys enjoy! To learn more about Paige and what she's building, please follow her on Twitter at @paigefinnn. Please also check out her amazing book "Seed to Harvest" and her collection of great resources on venture & career. To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

My 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 a great way to "de-risk" This is a great episode to inform how you should think about investing in your career! To learn more about Georges, please follow him on Twitter at @GeorgesJanin. To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik at @karsenthil on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

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 up to the current rigged financial system and building generational wealth How he got into NFTs and the biggest risks he sees ahead WTF micro-dosing is, its appeal, and why it works for him And much much more. Alejandro goes right intto the bone of what he's learned in life and his transparency, candor and wisdom is captivating. I loved this episode and I know you will too! To learn more about Alejandro, please follow him on Twitter at @LuisANavia . To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik at @karsenthil on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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" encourages her to spend -- on the things that matter. Kathryn was so much fun to chat - I enjoyed this episode and I know you will too! To learn more about Kathryn, please follow her on Twitter at @kathrynjc7. To learn more about Anja, please follow @useAnja. To learn how to crush it on TikTok, check out Kathryn's awesome thread on Twitter. To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik at @karsenthil on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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 just getting started I loved this episode and I know you will too! To learn more about Josh, please follow him on Twitter at @MrJoshuaWhiting. To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik at @karsenthil on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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 more about Kinjal, please follow her on Twitter at @_kinjalbshah.  To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik at @karsenthil on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

FiftySat 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 learn more about Fifty, please follow him on Twitter at @FiftySatFinance.  To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

I 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 framework should be adhered and lived by Why being afraid of failure is silly We end doing a read-out of Teddy Roosevelt's famous "Man in the Arena" quote which I think perfectly encapsulates this episode.  Hope you guys enjoy this episode - please give me feedback (good, bad, or ugly).  How did I do?  Hit me up on Twitter (@karsenthil) or email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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 learn more about Gabe, please follow him on Twitter at @gabe_horvat. To listen to his podcast, please check out his show "Addicted to Learning" here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pGEt8nRJ0pXL94xPDoLkX To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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 dad who got him into investing at a young age. Lots of gems in this episode, hope you enjoy it! To learn more about Zach, please follow him on Twitter at @zknicker. To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today'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! To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

Today’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 building strong relationships with your significant other and family, how eliminating expenses for an entire year made himself debt-free, and how just going out there and doing it makes him confident his future great grandchildren will think he's a bad-ass (TLDR: he already is!). This was one of my absolute favorite episodes to host: I learned so much and I know you will too.  Enjoy! To learn more about George, please follow him on Twitter at @OneGSisneros. To support George's ministry, please visit https://ordinarymissionaries.org/ To learn more about HAX and our first cohort for the crypto investing course, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik (@karsenthil) on Twitter. Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co

In 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 money). If you've been meaning to get your feet wet with Bitcoin/UBI, you'll love this episode! To learn more about Charlie, please follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmagdaleno To learn more about HAX, please visit https://learnhax.xyz or follow Karthik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karsenthil For our crypto course, check out: (reminder of the $50 referral bonus I'm offering for signups): https://hax.disco.co/p/buying-your-first-crypto Comments/Feedback/Guest Suggestions: I'd love to hear from you - email me at karthik@learnhax.co