057- Chandan Lodha (Cointracker) On Cryptocurrency

Forward Thinking Investors

English - November 29, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
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Chandan and I jam on the future of cryptocurrency and talk about his company, Cointracker.

In this conversation with Chandan Lodha, the CEO of Cointracker, we dive deep into the world of cryptocurrency. Cointracker is a product that helps you track your crypto portfolio and makes sure you stay compliant within the IRS. In this conversation, Chandan answers some of these questions:
What is Cointracker?
How does your portfolio tracker product work?
Is cryptocurrency taxed by the government?
Why did you decide to start Cointracker?
Were you working on this during the 2017 hype cycle? What was that like?
Did you know the market was about to blow up before it did when you first started?
What is the state of cryptocurrency in 2019?
Is being a first-mover in the cryptocurrency domain a good idea? Are there good apps being built on blockchain tech right now?
How should someone think about opportunities to build in the crypto space?
What's your vision for Cointracker?
What do you think of Libra?
What are tips you have for aspiring founders?
How can the Forward Thinking Founders community help you?

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