In this episode, Andrew Knight shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of crypto. Starting with a background in finance and economics, he gradually shifted into crypto investment, drawn by the high returns. Andrew talks about the importance of managing risk and keeping a balance in investments, especially in crypto, where values can change quickly. He highlights how some early crypto projects struggled because they didn’t keep enough stable cash, which led to problems when markets dropped. Now, tools like “proof of reserves” help make the industry safer. The chat also covers how DAOs (decentralized organizations) can manage their funds wisely. Andrew explains safe investment options, the difference between regulated and unregulated DAOs, and how non-custodial solutions, like secure wallets, can help DAOs control their assets while staying safe. He also shares tips on managing token sales and ways to keep the community confident in a project’s stability. This episode is great for anyone curious about crypto fund management and the steps DAOs can take to stay strong in a changing market. Time Stamps: 00:29 - How Andrew started with treasury management 03:24 - What are some lessons you can take from traditional experience? 08:25 - When working with VC investments, what mistakes do you often see teams make when launching products? 10:49 - What did you do after working on the VC side? 12:14 - What were some of the main risks you observed back then? 15:14 - How are you helping foundations and DAOs manage their treasuries in tokens and stablecoins? 18:39 - How does Andrew Knight create financial plans for clients, and what do you focus on when reviewing them? What goals do you usually set? 21:18 - What do you look for when investing, and how do you diversify your investments to avoid risks? 23:48 - Can protocol tokens help boost the economy of a specific chain or protocol? How? 25:18 - Working with Andrew seems different from other options out there, especially with your regulated license, non-custodial asset management, and recommendations. How is your solution different from others? 28:00 - How do you handle the non-custodial aspect of your services? 30:49 - How do you manage risk and keep track of the protocols you’ve invested in? 32:55 - Can you explain why team member token sales are a good idea and what your role is in that process? 36:29 - What other services are you planning to offer, and who is your target audience? 39:17 - What are you excited about right now? 40:54 - What concerns do you have about the industry at the moment? CONNECT WITH US: Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoxrboKFXm7rwn45ymnd_zQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-decentralized-podcast/id1750127635 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yzKwTaHQRysUVVttVuwfz Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedecentralizedpodcast Petri’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petri-basson/ Petri’s Twitter: https://x.com/P3B_ CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANIES: Lemma Website: https://www.lemma.solutions/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemma-dao Twitter: https://x.com/Lemma_Solutions Hash Directors Website: https://hashdirectors.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hash-directorships Twitter: https://x.com/Hash_Directors Provenance Website: https://provenancecompliance.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenancecompliance/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST GUEST: Ex Treasury Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-knight-cfa-caia-87084650/ Website: https://extreasury.com/ Andrew Knight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-knight-cfa-caia-87084650/