
Founder Talk with Alex Sheridan · 2026-06-10 · 53 min
Most founders have no idea the financial infrastructure they depend on is about to fundamentally change. And the ones who understand why are already positioning for it. Zach Lindquist is the Founder of Pure Crypto, a crypto hedge fund operating for over eight years. He breaks down what blockchain means for business owners, why stablecoins will eliminate processing fees, and why Bitcoin might be the purest hedge against dollar devaluation. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:35 Q: What is crypto and blockchain at the most basic level? A: Zach Lindquist explains that blockchain facilitates transactions between two people without a third party, and Bitcoin was the first proof of peer-to-peer digital payments. 00:06:40 Q: How does blockchain help business owners? A: Zach Lindquist says stablecoins can eliminate 3.5% processing fees and will be integrated in bank accounts within a year or two. 00:20:20 Q: How do smart contracts work? A: Zach Lindquist explains smart contracts are self-executing conditional transactions in code, and platforms like Ethereum and Solana function like app stores for financial applications. 00:29:21 Q: Why is Bitcoin worth anything?