

Rahul (ZebPay) Pagidipati
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@eth_us
I ❤️ @ZebPay, @Brave, Ethereum, and #Bitcoin. Entrepreneur, Investor, Attorney.












He Bet Everything on ZebPay: Inside the Coinbase of India | Free the Money Ep. 34 Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of @zebpay, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He's been investing in digital assets since 2011. Beyond crypto, @eth_us is a successful serial entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded Freedom Health, which grew into the largest private health insurance company in the United States with $1.8 billion in annual revenue before being acquired by Anthem in 2018. Today, Rahul is also the Managing Partner of Ayon Capital and a Board Member at @Brave Software, the company behind the privacy-focused Brave browser. Through Ayon Capital, he has led investments in multiple unicorn healthcare companies, including Oscar Health, RxAdvance, and Rise. In this episode, we discuss: •Why Rahul made an all-in bet on ZebPay during India's crypto crackdown •How ZebPay survived when many believed crypto in India was finished •The lessons behind building and scaling a multi-billion-dollar healthcare company •Why long-term conviction beats short-term speculation •Brave's mission to restore privacy and give users control over their data •Why Rahul believes privacy will become one of the defining issues of the AI era •Why he thinks the @AttentionToken (BAT) is one of the most overlooked opportunities in crypto •How Brave's roadmap could bring BAT into everyday payments through agentic commerce •His long-term outlook on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of digital assets Remember to subscribe and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications. Check out my favorite privacy coin, Zano and follow @zano_project for updates. You can buy Zano seamlessly on MEXC using a VPN, or browse the full list of exchanges where Zano is available here: zanolist.com/exchanges You can also find educational content, tutorials, and interviews on the official Zano YouTube Channel: @ZanoProject" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ZanoProject
0:00 Intro 3:16 Building a $2 Billion Healthcare Company as a Family 6:53 How Rahul Discovered Bitcoin in 2011 12:10 How India's Crypto Crackdown Created the ZebPay Opportunity 14:07 Why India Has 100+ Million Crypto Holders 15:49 The Story Behind Buying India's Largest Bitcoin Exchange 19:26 Rahul's Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 21:25 Buying Bitcoin, Ethereum & BAT Every Single Day 26:13 Why Privacy Coins Like Zano Matter 30:04 Why Basic Attention Token (BAT) Is Massively Undervalued 33:34 Brave Browser: Fighting Big Tech with Privacy 40:03 How AI Is Quietly Shaping Our Opinions 44:08 AI Agents, BAT & the Future of Digital Commerce 49:23 Rahul's Favorite Books on Bitcoin & Entrepreneurship



He Bet Everything on ZebPay: Inside the Coinbase of India | Free the Money Ep. 34 Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of @zebpay, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He's been investing in digital assets since 2011. Beyond crypto, @eth_us is a successful serial entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded Freedom Health, which grew into the largest private health insurance company in the United States with $1.8 billion in annual revenue before being acquired by Anthem in 2018. Today, Rahul is also the Managing Partner of Ayon Capital and a Board Member at @Brave Software, the company behind the privacy-focused Brave browser. Through Ayon Capital, he has led investments in multiple unicorn healthcare companies, including Oscar Health, RxAdvance, and Rise. In this episode, we discuss: •Why Rahul made an all-in bet on ZebPay during India's crypto crackdown •How ZebPay survived when many believed crypto in India was finished •The lessons behind building and scaling a multi-billion-dollar healthcare company •Why long-term conviction beats short-term speculation •Brave's mission to restore privacy and give users control over their data •Why Rahul believes privacy will become one of the defining issues of the AI era •Why he thinks the @AttentionToken (BAT) is one of the most overlooked opportunities in crypto •How Brave's roadmap could bring BAT into everyday payments through agentic commerce •His long-term outlook on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of digital assets Remember to subscribe and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications. Check out my favorite privacy coin, Zano and follow @zano_project for updates. You can buy Zano seamlessly on MEXC using a VPN, or browse the full list of exchanges where Zano is available here: zanolist.com/exchanges You can also find educational content, tutorials, and interviews on the official Zano YouTube Channel: @ZanoProject" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ZanoProject
0:00 Intro 3:16 Building a $2 Billion Healthcare Company as a Family 6:53 How Rahul Discovered Bitcoin in 2011 12:10 How India's Crypto Crackdown Created the ZebPay Opportunity 14:07 Why India Has 100+ Million Crypto Holders 15:49 The Story Behind Buying India's Largest Bitcoin Exchange 19:26 Rahul's Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 21:25 Buying Bitcoin, Ethereum & BAT Every Single Day 26:13 Why Privacy Coins Like Zano Matter 30:04 Why Basic Attention Token (BAT) Is Massively Undervalued 33:34 Brave Browser: Fighting Big Tech with Privacy 40:03 How AI Is Quietly Shaping Our Opinions 44:08 AI Agents, BAT & the Future of Digital Commerce 49:23 Rahul's Favorite Books on Bitcoin & Entrepreneurship



He Bet Everything on ZebPay: Inside the Coinbase of India | Free the Money Ep. 34 Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of @zebpay, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He's been investing in digital assets since 2011. Beyond crypto, @eth_us is a successful serial entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded Freedom Health, which grew into the largest private health insurance company in the United States with $1.8 billion in annual revenue before being acquired by Anthem in 2018. Today, Rahul is also the Managing Partner of Ayon Capital and a Board Member at @Brave Software, the company behind the privacy-focused Brave browser. Through Ayon Capital, he has led investments in multiple unicorn healthcare companies, including Oscar Health, RxAdvance, and Rise. In this episode, we discuss: •Why Rahul made an all-in bet on ZebPay during India's crypto crackdown •How ZebPay survived when many believed crypto in India was finished •The lessons behind building and scaling a multi-billion-dollar healthcare company •Why long-term conviction beats short-term speculation •Brave's mission to restore privacy and give users control over their data •Why Rahul believes privacy will become one of the defining issues of the AI era •Why he thinks the @AttentionToken (BAT) is one of the most overlooked opportunities in crypto •How Brave's roadmap could bring BAT into everyday payments through agentic commerce •His long-term outlook on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the future of digital assets Remember to subscribe and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications. Check out my favorite privacy coin, Zano and follow @zano_project for updates. You can buy Zano seamlessly on MEXC using a VPN, or browse the full list of exchanges where Zano is available here: zanolist.com/exchanges You can also find educational content, tutorials, and interviews on the official Zano YouTube Channel: @ZanoProject" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ZanoProject
0:00 Intro 3:16 Building a $2 Billion Healthcare Company as a Family 6:53 How Rahul Discovered Bitcoin in 2011 12:10 How India's Crypto Crackdown Created the ZebPay Opportunity 14:07 Why India Has 100+ Million Crypto Holders 15:49 The Story Behind Buying India's Largest Bitcoin Exchange 19:26 Rahul's Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 21:25 Buying Bitcoin, Ethereum & BAT Every Single Day 26:13 Why Privacy Coins Like Zano Matter 30:04 Why Basic Attention Token (BAT) Is Massively Undervalued 33:34 Brave Browser: Fighting Big Tech with Privacy 40:03 How AI Is Quietly Shaping Our Opinions 44:08 AI Agents, BAT & the Future of Digital Commerce 49:23 Rahul's Favorite Books on Bitcoin & Entrepreneurship