Bobby Ong on Bootstrapping CoinGecko

Bobby talked about how to build a crypto company so that it can last through a bear market — and why honesty is central to his business model

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Bobby Ong, co-founder, CoinGecko; Source: Blockworks

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In the latest episode of Blockworks’ podcast “Empire,” Jason Yanowitz, Blockworks co-founder, sits down with Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko.

Jason and Bobby talked about how to build a crypto company so that it can last through a bear market — and why honesty is central to his business model.

On “Empire,” once a week, Jason interviews individuals that have built the crypto industry to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of “Empire” like a “How I Built This” for the bitcoin and crypto industry.

Episodes are released every Thursday morning. 

Subscribe to Empire today on Apple or Spotify. Watch episodes on YouTube.

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