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We want to create an open financial system for the world. That's a pretty audacious goal but I think it's achievable.
mission— TechCrunch interview, 2014
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If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late.
entrepreneurship— Medium blog post, 2016
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Crypto is the most important financial innovation in a generation. I want Coinbase to be at the center of it.
investing— Coinbase IPO letter, 2021
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I think about expected value constantly. If something has a small chance of being world-changing and a large chance of failing, the math can still work out.
risk— Lex Fridman Podcast, 2021
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The biggest risk isn't volatility. It's that the US falls behind because we can't get a clear regulatory framework. That would be a tragedy.
regulation— Senate Banking Committee testimony, 2023
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We hired too fast. I own that. When money is coming in fast, discipline is harder to maintain. That's on me.
leadership— Coinbase layoff blog post, 2022