•
Building Web3 Infrastructure — A Tragedy of the Commons?
Talks about Blockchain, ICO and Bitcoin
TS
Tekin Salimi
Founder of dao5
Nassau, New Providence
Overview
Tekin Salimi is the founder of dao5 and has a background as a General Partner at Polychain Capital and a Corporate Lawyer at Torys LLP. He has successfully invested in a range of companies at different stages, including Mira, Berachain, and Cubist, showcasing his expertise in fundraising and supporting startups.
Salimi's diverse educational background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) from York University and experience investing in sectors like Web3/Crypto, demonstrating a strong understanding of emerging technologies and a keen eye for strategic investments.
Work Experience
Founder
2022 - Current
I am the founder and general partner of dao5, a $125 million experimental cryptocurrency investment fund that will convert into a decentralized autonomous organization.
An experimental cryptocurrency investment fund that will convert into a decentralized autonomous organization.
General Partner
2018 - 2022
Polychain Capital is the world’s premier digital asset firm, committed to generating outlier returns for investors through an actively managed portfolio of blockchain assets. Polychain was founded by Olaf Carlson-Wee in 2016 and has received investment from Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Union Square Ventures, and others.
Polychain Capital invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain assets.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Alexander Pack, DCM Ventures, Pantera Capital, DHVC, Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Abstract.
Corporate Lawyer
2015 - 2017
My legal practice specialized in M&A, debt finance and securities law. I worked as a Student-at-Law (2015-2016) and Summer Student (2014) at the firm prior to joining as an associate.