"The greenest shade of green." - Raj Gokal, about his 2025 outlook.

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Takeaways

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• Solana aims to provide a high throughput blockchain solution, addressing scalability issues in the crypto space.
• Investment strategies should focus on founder-led companies and understanding the management behind them.
• The regulatory environment in the US could significantly impact market dynamics and growth opportunities.
• Raj believes 2025 will be a transformative year for the economy, driven by technology and innovation.
• The importance of community and culture in building successful tech companies cannot be overstated.
• The future of finance will increasingly move on-chain, allowing for greater accessibility and efficiency.

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Raj Gokal is the co-founder of Solana and president of Solana Labs. He also serves on the board of the Solana Foundation. He was previously focused on startups in behavioral health. He was Director of Product at Omada Health; EIR at Rock Health; Co-Founder of Sano, building consumer glucose sensors; and an investor at General Catalyst Partners. He started his career in hedge funds at companies like Meridian Capital Partners. Raj studied Finance at the Wharton School of UPenn.

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