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Pre-Pitch Briefing

Tom Shaughnessy

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Delphi Ventures

DeFiLayer 1sInfrastructureCrypto ecosystem strategy

Their Thesis

DeFi research, crypto analytics, and investment analysis. Co-founded Delphi Digital.

How to Pitch Them

Tom is research-driven. Come with data, metrics, and a well-researched thesis.

What Excites Them

Research-backed investments, DeFi analytics, Solana ecosystem

What They Pass On

No data, hype-driven pitches

Key Frameworks

Tokenomics Evaluation Framework

Analyzing token designs across inflation, utility, governance power, and value accrual mechanisms.

In Their Own Words

“Tokenomics design is the most underrated skill in crypto.”

— Delphi Digital

Recent Writing

Delphi Digital Research Reportsresearch

Comprehensive crypto research covering tokenomics, market structure, and protocol analysis.

The Bull Case for Cosmosresearch

App-specific chains via Cosmos SDK will capture more value than general-purpose L1s.

The Delphi Research Methodblog

How Delphi approaches crypto research and analysis

DeFi Uncovered: Lending & Borrowingresearch

Deep dive into DeFi lending protocol mechanics, risks, and opportunities.

Podcast Appearances

Delphi Digital Research Deep Dive — Bell Curve
crypto researchtokenomicsDelphi thesis
Research-Driven Investing — The Delphi Podcast
researchDeFianalytics

Delphi Ventures Portfolio

Top Sectors

DeFi8
Infrastructure4
L1/L23
NFT/Gaming2
Gaming1

Stage Distribution

Token11
Seed4
Series A2
Early1
GMXDeFi
Token$5.0M
Treasure DAONFT/Gaming
Token$5.0M
Radiant CapitalDeFi
Token$5.0M
Cosmos (Interchain Foundation)L1/L2
Token$5.0M
LayerZeroInfrastructure
Series A$120.0M
Sei NetworkL1/L2
Seed$30.0M
Lido FinanceDeFi
Seed$70.0M
Axie Infinity (Sky Mavis)NFT/Gaming
Series A$152.0M
CosmosInfrastructure
Token$5.0M
SolanaL1/L2
Early$314.0M

+ 8 more investments. View fund →

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