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SIGN UP FOR TWIST EPISODES MAILING LIST: http://bit.ly/twistemail E889: Union Square Ventures Partner Brad Burnham shares insights on market forces, innovation impinged by dominant players & consolidating network effects, the enduring benefits of open systems, potential for distributed trust, & continued conviction for crypto to create a platform that is not evil Follow us on... Twitter:   / twistartups   Jason's Twitter:   / jason   LAUNCH Twitter:   / launch   Instagram:   / twistartups   Jason's Instagam:   / jason   LAUNCH Instagram:   / jason   Connect with Jason on LinkedIn:   / jasoncalacanis   Show notes: 0:45 - Jason introduces Brad Burnham and Union Square Ventures. Brad talks about raising money as an investor in the 90s. 4:21 - Brad talks about the changes in venture capital since the late 80s and over the last 15 years. 11:02 - Jason thanks sponsor Digital Ocean. Sign up at do.co/twist to receive a free $100 credit. 13:22 - Brad shares thoughts on corporate VCs: misaligned incentives, creating synergies, and his experiences at AT&T Ventures. 19:24 - The importance of timing in technology and innovation, and the advantages of current dominant networks (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) over newer startups. 24:55 - Jason thanks sponsor Squarespace. Visit squarespace.com and enter offer code: "twist" to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain. 26:39 - Monopoly in the market with Amazon’s low prices and Apple’s high prices. 29:20 - Can VCs capitalize on cryptocurrency and why is crypto good for consumers? 38:20 - ICOs: what Brad was thinking during last year's crytpo rush, where ICOs are going, and the continuing role for VCs. 47:18 - Jason thanks sponsor Hubspot. Visit hubspot.com/startups/twist to get benefits and learn how to grow your startups! 48:51 - Brad discusses getting returns from Kickstarter if they don’t go public. 55:13 - Jason and Brad discuss secondary transactions with founders. 59:37 - Discussion on how democratic platforms like crypto could disrupt transportation and other verticals by removing shareholders, letting creators and consumers of the value participate in its appreciation instead. 1:02:01 - Inefficiency in the healthcare marketplace, and navigating as an investor in the space.