#MediciLA23 is a wrap. Our annual event featuring global leaders from both the digital asset and traditional financial community, is off the record but our Exec Chair Adam Winnick has opening remarks that are public. medium.com/@adam_winnick/… Scroll below for the key takeaways👇

Through Scenius Capital, I’ve invested in 12 crypto funds and done diligence on over 300 blockchain venture funds and liquid token hedge funds. Here are my 5 biggest takeaways on crypto fund investing 👇

1/ It's Oscar season in LA where we do things different. Before Medici there were events, but not like Medici events. Before us there was research, but not like ours. Event reports, exclusive surveys, and now…a bi-monthly business journal, all powered by network effects!

Great to see Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy getting well-deserved attention after A.J. Brown was seen reading it during the Eagles’ playoff win. One of my favorites - with invaluable lessons for entrepreneurs navigating high-pressure environments. si.com/nfl/aj-brown-s…

Actionable idea from Jensen Huang's management playbook: the weekly "T5T" email. Employees share five priorities, ideas, or observations. Huang reads 100 T5T's each day. CEO can make smarter decisions with less hierarchy and fewer meetings. wsj.com/business/nvidi…

The SEC flipped the script: 🏈 to 🏀 powerhouse. Bold leadership + fresh strategies = game-changing success. Proof that innovation and adaptability win. 🏆 frontofficesports.com/the-secs-ascen…

Most leaders spend their days in reaction mode. Your sharpest thinking happens in uninterrupted blocks, not in 5‑minute gaps between calls. Deep work is where the decisions that change companies get made—on a plane, a walk, or in a quiet corner. Protect that time.

Hiring a Chief of Staff? I wrote an extensive playbook for both hiring and onboarding this pivotal role. pbbcoaching.com/content/chief-…

The CEOs who win long term aren’t the ones sprinting at 8pm. They’re the ones who made space to think at 2pm. ‘Busy is the new lazy.’ – Naval

Executive presence isn’t about charisma. It’s the ability to project clarity under pressure—and regulate the room by first regulating yourself. You don’t walk in and dominate. You walk in and shift the energy. How? Through trained composure, not performance.