Matt Slater is Investor at Synapse Capital, Tech Entrepreneur, Advisor at Wyre. Previously CEO & Co-founder of Hedgy (acq. Wyre). Currently an Investor at Synapse Capital - a hybrid vc/hedge fund focused on early stage technology companies and blockchain protocols. Previously, Co-founder & CEO at Hedgy - a blockchain technology startup with $1.2M in seed funding backed by investors including Tim Draper and Marc Benioff. We started Hedgy to democratize access to the financial markets. We built one of the first crypto asset smart contracts allowing businesses to hedge volatility risk. Later we built blockchain apps and prototypes for financial institutions. Hedgy was acquired by Wyre in 2018. Specialties: Start-ups, Crypto Asset Investing, Angel Investing/Venture Capital, Blockchain & Digital Currencies, Smart Contracts, Cryptoeconomics, BD, Sales, Strategy, Growth Hacking, Fundraising, Derivatives, Public Speaking, Team Management.