UGO06: Democratizing the Asymmetric Trade ft. Vlad Tenev
Top Traders Unplugged
Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
4.8 • 712 Ratings
🗓️ 24 September 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood joins Cem Karsan at the Hood Summit in Las Vegas, for a timely conversation about the shifting edge in markets. From memories of hyperinflation in Bulgaria to unlocking tools once reserved for institutions, Vlad outlines how Robinhood is positioning retail for a different kind of market regime. Futures, short selling, 24-hour options, AI-driven trade simulation, and embedded social features aren’t just upgrades - they’re signals. With market structure evolving and a historic wealth transfer underway, this episode captures a platform staking its claim on the next generation of capital allocators - and the volatility they’ll inherit.
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Episode TimeStamps:
01:27 - Introduction to Vlad Tenev
05:11 - Big announcements from Robinhood
09:15 - Tenev's favorite commodities
12:13 - Lets talk about options!
18:20 - How AI can benefit options trading
21:56 - Short selling is coming to Robinhood
25:44 - The path to making Robinhood more resilient
28:02 - The great transfer of wealth
31:17 - How Robinhood differentiates themselves from other platforms
33:35 - Creating a broader army
37:23 - What is Robinhood most excited for going forward?
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| 0:00.0 | You got, you got, you got, you got. |
| 0:03.0 | Since execute your trade, you bet, you bet, you bet your money just got laid. |
| 0:08.0 | Comtex. |
| 0:09.0 | Welcome to You Got Options, an exciting series right here on Top Traders Unplugged, |
| 0:16.0 | hosted by none other than Jim Carson, one of the sharpest minds when it comes to understanding what's |
| 0:22.1 | really driving market moves beneath the surface. In this series, Jim brings his deep expertise |
| 0:27.7 | and unique perspective honed from years of experience on the trading floor to candid conversations |
| 0:33.5 | with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Together, they unpack the shifting tides and underlying forces that move markets and the opportunities they create. |
| 0:43.3 | A quick reminder before we dive in. |
| 0:45.3 | You got options is for informational and educational purposes only. |
| 0:49.3 | None of the discussions you're about to hear should be considered investment advice. |
| 0:52.3 | As always, please do your own research |
| 0:54.5 | and consult with a professional advisor before making any investment decisions. Now, what makes this |
| 0:59.4 | series truly special is that it's recorded right from the heart of the action on the trading |
| 1:04.0 | floor of the Sibo. That means you might catch a little background buzz, phones ringing, |
| 1:08.8 | trade or shouting, as J Jim and his guests unpack real |
| 1:11.8 | world insights in real time. We wouldn't have it any other way, because this is as authentic |
| 1:16.8 | as it gets. And with that, it's time to hear from those who live and breathe this complex |
| 1:21.6 | corner of the markets. Here is your host, Gem Carson. Welcome back to another episode of You Got Options from the Sebo floor, brought to you by |
| 1:32.0 | Kai Media and Top Traders Unplugged. |
| 1:34.9 | Today, we're at the Robin Hood Hood Summit here in Las Vegas, and we get to talk to no other |
| 1:42.0 | than the man himself, Vlad Tenena, the CEO of Robin Hood. |
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