This week we are joined by TM Lee the Founder of CoinGecko, which is the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator and has made a name as key provider of fundamental analysis on the crypto market.
This was a great conversation with TM as we talked about how he came to be interested in the crypto industry and why they decided to build CoinGecko. We talk about building a subscription model off the back of an ad-driven model. We couldn’t avoid talking about the general impact of recent events on the crypto industry as a whole. A great conversation packed with highlights.
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Where to find TM Lee:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leetm/
• CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/
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In this episode, we cover:
[1:40] The origins of becoming an entrepreneur and leading toward CoinGecko
[5:55] Early days of building CoinGecko.
[11:30] Establishing product-market fit and identifying the audience.
[15:32] Building the first revenue model as ad-supported.
[20:45] Creating a monetization model for subscription to its API.
[25:12] Looking at the future of crypto and where CoinGecko will be.
[36:20] Defining success as an organization.
[37:44] Closing questions
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