Trevor Traina - Founder of Kresus & Former US Ambassador to Austria

The Casey Adams Show

Listener.com Podcast Network

Business, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Trevor Traina, the CEO and founder of Kresus, discusses the need for a simple and secure tool for cryptocurrency transactions. He shares the journey of creating Kresus, a mobile app that allows anyone to participate in the world of crypto without the complexities of traditional wallets. Trevor also reflects on his previous ventures and the lessons he has learned from selling multiple companies. He provides insights on acquisitions and the importance of trust and transparency in the crypto industry. Additionally, he discusses his passion for photography and art collection. In this conversation, Trevor discusses his passion for photography, shares advice for his younger self, expresses excitement for the future of Kresus, and talks about creating a lasting legacy.

Takeaways:

Kresus is a mobile app that provides a simple and secure tool for cryptocurrency transactions.

The key to successful entrepreneurship is the ability to learn what you need to know when you need to know it and the determination to overcome obstacles.

Acquisitions require an honest assessment of the company's growth potential and identifying potential acquirers who would benefit from the acquisition.

Creativity and resilience are essential in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.

The crypto market offers opportunities for investment, but it is important to focus on valuable and worthwhile projects.

Collecting art and photography allows for self-expression and exploration of different themes and styles. Trevor is an avid collector of photographs and finds inspiration in the work of great photographers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:05 The Need for a Simple Crypto Tool

03:26 The Journey of Creasis

07:48 Creating a Simple and Secure Wallet

09:57 Scaling and Growing Creasis

12:45 Previous Ventures and Lessons Learned

17:16 Insights on Acquisitions

23:13 Embracing Change and Creativity

27:34 Early Ambitions and Entrepreneurial Spirit

34:14 The Importance of Trust and Transparency in Crypto

36:10 Navigating the Crypto Market

41:05 Passion for Photography and Art Collection

44:57 Trevor's Passion for Photography

46:15 Advice for Younger Self

47:21 Excitement for the Future of Croesus

49:38 Creating a Lasting Legacy

49:55 How to Connect with Trevor and Download Croesus

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Casey Adams show.
0:03.6	Today I am joined by Trevor, Trana, the CEO and founder of Kresis.
0:09.1	Thank you so much for coming to show, Trevor.
0:10.9	Hey, thanks a lot for having me.
0:13.0	Of course.
0:13.8	I definitely appreciate you being here today.
0:15.6	I know that we got connected through a mutual friend, Kara Swisher, from Hintz,
0:20.5	and when she put me in touch with you and I was able to dive deep into your background,
0:25.1	I was definitely inspired by your work as someone that's built and sold multiple companies
0:28.8	and is now working on something very interesting at CREAS.
0:31.9	Definitely excited to have you on today.
0:33.8	And for those that may not know what CREAS is, I'd love for you to just dive in and tell the people what it is that you're building before we really dive into the story.
0:41.3	Absolutely. So for anyone who's ever either dabbled in some crypto stuff, maybe bought
0:47.1	a little cryptocurrency or an NFT or whatever or been curious about it, like what's been kind of
0:52.4	lacking or missing is a tool simple enough that
0:55.9	anyone can use it, you know, with confidence and without fear to hold or do anything on the
1:03.4	blockchain. And so I launched Cresis as an app. It's in the app store and also on the Google shop, Android or iOS.
1:14.4	So it's a mobile first thing that allows you to own multiple cryptocurrencies and enjoy them.
1:20.3	But that's, you know, extra, extra safe, but also extra, extra simple so that anyone can enjoy it.
1:29.8	I don't know. Very cool. Where did this journey for Cresis begin in terms of getting into crypto yourself and then of course wanting to go
1:35.4	launch a platform in the space? I'm just curious about the initial idea. I believe that's such a
1:39.9	unique time in the founder's journey and especially for someone like yourself that has again,
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