A Rare Autodidact – Preethi Kasireddy
In this episode, I sat down with Preethi Kasireddy, founder & former CEO of TruStory, and a well-known figure in the blockchain and crypto-economics space. Preethi’s career path has been fascinating, with roles ranging from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to being a software engineer at Coinbase. She shares her insights on blockchain, entrepreneurship, and her philosophy towards learning and fitness.
Preethi emphasizes the importance of going deep into a topic rather than skimming through many, highlighting her approach to building trust and fighting information asymmetry in today’s information-saturated world. She also talks about her brand-new online course “A Step-by-Step Introduction to Cryptocurrency,” available for free, and offers valuable advice on health, discipline, and personal growth.
In this episode, we discuss:
- • Preethi’s unique career journey – From software engineering at Coinbase to being a CEO of TruStory.
- • The value of deep learning – Preethi explains her philosophy of going deep into one thing instead of skimming over many.
- • Trust and information asymmetry – Preethi talks about how to build trust in the age of information overload.
- • Cryptocurrency for beginners – Preethi shares insights from her free online course on cryptocurrency.
- • Health and fitness – Why discipline is more important than intelligence, and how it helped her build TruStory.
“Go deep into one thing rather than shallow into five things.” – Preethi Kasireddy
Links & Resources:
• Preethi Kasireddy’s Blog
• Introduction to Cryptocurrency – Free online course
• Preethi on Twitter