E162: @coingecko: How CoinGecko became crypto's most trusted data layer @bobbyong is the co-founder and CEO of CoinGecko - the data backbone of the crypto industry, bootstrapped with $200 and now rumoured to be worth $500M. We get into the CoinMarketCap vs CoinGecko debate, a failed NFT acquisition, and the sale rumour he can't fully deny. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:10 What is CoinGecko? 13:35 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @KASTxyz @sumsub 23:58 What’s the deal with Pudgy Penguins? 30:25 Partnerships: @Trezor @BitwiseInvest @SuiNetwork 34:00 Don’t Chase Fast Cash 40:41 The Most Painful Moment of CoinGecko 50:20 Explain CoinGecko To Your Mom 1:08:08 What’s The Playbook To Survive the Cycle 1:16:01 Why Stay in Malaysia? 1:24:00 Is being #2 Frustrating or Motivating? 1:27:17 CoinMarketCap vs CoinGecko 1:30:00 Why Your Big Bet Didn’t Work Out 1:35:00 Red Flags in Acquisitions 1:38:00 CoinGecko Being Sold For $500M Rumor 1:39:00 When Is The Right Moment to Sell?