Episode 59: Scale Like Crazy

Episode 62: Digital Credit Weakness

Episode 62: Digital Credit Weakness Full episodes: https://tnorth.com/hurdle-rate/ [https://tnorth.com/hurdle-rate/] In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the mechanics of volatility and liquidation events, before turning to shifting investor behavior and how markets react to sudden liquidations. We dig into how digital credit stacks up against traditional financial instruments, the innovations shaping the future of the lending landscape, and what it takes for protocols to remain resilient in brutal bear markets. We close with a deeper look at the Federal Reserve, the opinions surrounding Kevin Warsh, and why navigating economic uncertainty requires a unique strategy for the anticipated super cycle ahead. Here’s the latest with Tim Kotzman, Matt Cole, Jeff Walton, and Ben Werkman. 00:00 - Welcome To The Hurdle Rate 06:24 - Analyzing Volatility and Liquidation Events 11:28 - Understanding Market Reactions and Investor Behavior 17:23 - Comparing Digital Credit to Traditional Financial Instruments 22:11 - The Future of Digital Credit and Market Innovations 30:52 - Resilience in Bear Markets 36:07 - Opinions on Kevin Warsh and the Fed 41:48 - Navigating Economic Uncertainty 51:53 - Optimism for a Super Cycle

Episode 61: What’s Your Time Preference?

In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the latest corporate Bitcoin market activity and Strive's growing Bitcoin holdings, before turning to Strategy's Bitcoin sale and what the balance sheet math actually reveals about risk and permanent impairment. We dig into historical bear market scenarios, how to manage amplification ratios, and the product management and demand dynamics shaping the treasury company landscape. We close with a deeper look at what digital credit actually is, and why it matters for the road ahead. Full episodes: https://tnorth.com/hurdle-rate Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the Hurdle Rate Podcast 01:44 Market Acceleration and USD Reserves 06:04 Holistic Capital Structure Strategy 12:20 Designing Long-Term Capital Vehicles 17:21 Analyzing Recent Bitcoin Flows 18:11 SpaceX IPO and Major Capital Events 29:18 Bitcoin on Institutional Balance Sheets 36:51 Takeaways from Bitcoin Prague 41:20 Onboarding New Investors via Digital Credit

Episode 60: The Math of Amplification

Episode 60: The Math of Amplification In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the latest corporate Bitcoin market activity and Strive's growing Bitcoin holdings, before turning to Strategy's Bitcoin sale and what the balance sheet math actually reveals about risk and permanent impairment. We dig into historical bear market scenarios, how to manage amplification ratios, and the product management and demand dynamics shaping the treasury company landscape. We close with a deeper look at what digital credit actually is and why it matters for the road ahead. 00:00 - Welcome To The Hurdle Rate 00:50 - Corporate Bitcoin Market Activity 2:42 - Strive's Bitcoin Holdings Update 04:41 - Market Transparency And Liquidity 13:11 - Strategy Sells Bitcoin: Balance Sheet Analysis 18:01 - Risk And Permanent Impairment 19:59 - Historical Bear Market Scenarios 27:36 - Managing Amplification Ratios 40:15 - Product Management And Demand 45:32 - Defining Digital Credit

Episode 59: Scale Like Crazy

Episode 59: Scale Like Crazy  0:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate 1:08 - Jeff’s Podcast Circuit & Strategy Retires Debt 21:27 - Strive’s Big Week 32:42 - Strategy’s Retail Q&A 41:29 - Kevin Warsh is The New Fed Chair

Episode 58: Exponential Innovation

Episode 58: Exponential Innovation 0:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate 1:30 - Strive: The Daily Dividend Company 5:32 - Ringing The Opening Bell at Nasdaq 23:50 - How Strive Paid Off Its Debt 27:00 - How Big Is This Idea? 41:21 - The Infrastructure Behind The Scenes 47:00 - How Bitcoin Will Be Involved In Strive’s Future All episodes are posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9Q6w9zyf_KS2ujrzhoLyA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9Q6w9zyf_KS2ujrzhoLyA] All episodes are hosted on https://tnorth.com/shows/hurdle-rate/ [https://tnorth.com/shows/hurdle-rate/]