Today, we’re announcing the Paradigm Fellowship: a program for young, ambitious crypto-minded talent who are looking to learn, grow, and build.

At Paradigm, we want to work with the brightest minds in crypto. This has led us to hire or partner with several young engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs who have gone on to play an instrumental role in Paradigm’s contribution to crypto. We’re excited to deepen Paradigm’s role in supporting the next generation of crypto talent with the Paradigm Fellowship.

The Fellowship is designed to create a small community of the best and brightest young crypto talent and connect them with all the resources that Paradigm has to offer. Fellows can come from any background. From software engineers to creatives, we want the Fellowship to combine a range of complementary perspectives on the future of crypto.

Specifically, the Fellowship will include:

  • Summer Retreat. Spend a few days in the Paradigm office in San Francisco. Travel, accommodation and a small stipend for expenses to be provided by Paradigm.
  • Speaker Series. A series of fireside chats with the Paradigm team and other notable members of the crypto community, during the retreat
  • Mentorship. Receive guidance from the Paradigm team in whatever you’re pursuing
  • Community. Fun social activities with your cohort and a lifelong community in crypto

Applications are open today! We will be accepting Fellows on a rolling basis (so apply early) with final applications due by June 15th. The application process will consist of an initial application followed by interviews with the Paradigm team. We look forward to reviewing your applications and speaking with you!

Written by

Matt Huang

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Biography

Matt Huang is co-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm. Previously, Matt was a partner at Sequoia Capital focusing on early-stage venture investments including leading the firm’s cryptocurrency efforts. Matt was the founder and CEO of Hotspots, a Y Combinator company acquired by Twitter in 2012, and angel investor in companies such as Bytedance and Instacart. He purchased his first Bitcoin from MtGox in 2012. Matt holds a B.S. in Mathematics from MIT.

Fred Ehrsam

Co-Founder & General Partner

Biography

Fred Ehrsam is co-founder and General Partner at Paradigm. Previously, Fred co-founded Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency company in the US, and held the role of President from 2012 to 2017. Fred purchased his first Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an angel investor in some of the space’s most formative companies. Prior to Coinbase, Fred was a foreign exchange trader at Goldman Sachs in New York. Fred holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics with honors and departmental distinction from Duke University.

Biography

Dan Robinson is a General Partner at Paradigm, focused on crypto investments and research into open-source protocols. Previously, Dan was a protocol researcher at Interstellar. Before Interstellar, Dan practiced as a litigation attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. He earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. from Harvard University.

Doug Feagin

Partner, Investing & Research

Biography

Doug Feagin is a Partner at Paradigm. Previously, he was an investor at Coatue focused on crypto, gaming and fintech. Before Coatue, Doug spent time at Goldman Sachs. He earned his B.A. in International Relations from Princeton.

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