The Pomp Podcast
#761 The 50 Most Promising Start Ups w/ Hannah Miller & Kate Clark
- Hannah Miller and Kate Clark from The Information discuss their annual list of 50 most promising startups, which included a dedicated crypto section for the first time this year.
- The selection process uses metrics including funding raised (under $100M) and valuations (under $1B), with consideration for founder pedigree, revenue models, and future outlook.
- Tiger Global and Andreessen Horowitz dominate venture investing in 2021, with Tiger executing nearly one deal per day while maintaining a hands-off model that founders respect.
- The blurring lines between fintech and crypto categories suggest traditional fintech companies will increasingly pivot toward Web3 integration in 2022.
- NFTs and gaming represent major growth areas, with protocols tackling user accessibility challenges and compliance startups positioned to help companies enter crypto safely.
- Token-based valuations differ fundamentally from equity valuations—they often reflect ideological commitment to decentralization rather than pure profit expectations.