Bill Tai is a venture capitalist and a kite-surfing fanatic who combines the two whenever possible. In addition to being a partner at Charles River Ventures, he co-founded nonprofit MaiTai Global, a professional networking group that merges work, play and philanthropy.
What do you actually do all day in your job?
My days are spent primarily advising and funding entrepreneurs who are bringing new products to market. I spend a lot of time meeting with new startups each day, as I am introduced to well over 100 each month seeking advice and capital. In addition I have several dozen companies I have already funded, some of which I am very active in building. The two keeping me busy at the moment are a Big Data company called Treasure Data where I am a co-founder and chairman, and BitFury, the world’s largest cryptocurrency infrastructure operator, where I am a director and head the strategy committee of the board.
What are you reading right now?
I'm re-reading The Mystery of Capital by Hernando de Soto, which is a book about the fundamental roots of capital formation and its role in the development of economies. The book has new relevance to me, as I’m helping the author think through ways to implement his economic theories using a modern technology called Blockchain.
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