Jason Williams: Selling FastMed For $500M to Deploying $130M in Crypto

Jason Williams: Selling FastMed For $500M to Deploying $130M in Crypto

Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Jason Williams, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital - a fund in the crypto space. Jason previously grew and sold FastMed, an urgent care provider for $500M and started Full Tilt Capital, a Venture Fund that deployed $18M into 63 deals.

On this episode we discuss

  • His take on COVID19 given Jason founded a massive urgent care business
  • Issues with the health ecosystem in the United States and what will change
  • The government's response to the crisis, including the payroll protection program (PPP).
  • What the new normal looks like after COVID19
  • The Bitcoin Halving that is coming up
  • Jason's investment thesis at Full Tilt Capital, his current thesis at Morgan Creek Digital, and what has changed thus far.
  • What Jason looks for in founders and why he would pass on an investment.
  • Convincing traditional entities, especially pension funds to invest in Morgan Creek Digital

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