Listen "The Investor Game – Pattern Bias, Power Circles, and Crypto Alternatives"
Episode Synopsis
💸 Why do investors keep betting on the same types of startups?In this episode of Rigged, Shanya and Chris unpack how pattern-based investing and trend-following behavior dominate the VC world—leaving mission-driven and underrepresented founders out of the conversation.We explore:🔍 Why investors rarely think independently🎯 How startup success is often determined by who invests, not what you're building🚪 Gatekeeping and bias in the current fundraising system🪙 And whether crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) could offer a more equitable funding path for founders shut out of traditional VCIf you’ve ever wondered how to crack the investor mindset—or rewrite the rules entirely—this one’s for you.🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.