Harvey Liu, CEO of LeveX, joins Keith to discuss his journey from computer science and network engineering to venture capital, Web3 investing, and building a next-generation crypto trading platform.

Harvey shares how LeveX grew from an early-stage product into a platform with hundreds of thousands of registered users, why he believes crypto is becoming increasingly connected with traditional finance, and how institutional adoption is changing the market.

In this episode, Harvey also discusses:

• Building LeveX around traders and their feedback
• The evolution of Bitcoin, Web3 and crypto markets
• Tokenized stocks and real-world assets
• Why technical founders need strong communication and sales skills
• Organic growth versus paid customer acquisition
• Choosing strategic investors over purely financial capital
• Differences between the U.S. and Chinese venture capital ecosystems
• How AI can help startups operate with leaner teams
• Why Harvey would consider a decentralized model if starting LeveX today
• The future of DeFi, prediction markets and crypto trading

Harvey brings a unique perspective shaped by technology, venture capital, finance and years of experience across global markets.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveylevex/
• Website: https://levex.com/en

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