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Acquired

From NFL to Startup COO to Congressman Regulating Crypto (with Rep. Anthony Gonzalez)

Acquired

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

Venturecapital, Ma, Investing, Acquisitions, Startups, Vc, Investment, Business, Technology

4.82.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2022

⏱️ 116 minutes

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Summary

This episode is a first for Acquired: we’re joined by a sitting US Congressman (from Ben’s home state of Ohio!), Republican House Representative Anthony Gonzalez. Anthony serves on the House Financial Services Committee and is deeply involved in crypto and Web3 regulation, as well as on the Climate and Science, Space & Technology Committee where he oversees NASA among many other agencies. His also has an absolutely incredible story — his family immigrated from Cuba to Ohio, he played in the NFL, he was COO of an Investment Group of Santa Barbara backed startup, and he was one of a small number of Republican congresspeople who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the events January 6th.

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‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

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0:00.0

I can make it so you can't see her if I just hold her.

0:03.7

She's all wound up right now.

0:05.7

I love it.

0:06.7

We've got all the creatures here.

0:07.7

I got the baby on the monitor.

0:09.2

I got my fluffy dog.

0:10.9

You get your fluffy dog.

0:12.5

Keep her off camera to get never happened.

0:14.5

Yeah.

0:15.5

Who got the truth?

0:18.5

Is it you, is it you, is it you?

0:20.6

Who got the truth now?

0:23.6

Is it you, is it you, is it you?

0:25.8

Sit me down.

0:27.0

Say it straight.

0:28.3

Another story on the way.

0:30.8

Who got the truth?

0:32.4

Welcome to this special episode of Acquired,

0:34.8

the podcast about great technology companies and the stories

0:37.7

and playbooks behind them.

0:39.4

I'm Ben Gilbert, and I am the co-founder and managing director

0:42.1

of Seattle-based Pioneer Square Labs and our Venture

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