Wavelength Podcast Ep. 222: Grasshopper’s John Lin on Using Tech for Good
Lin, the founder of a Singaporean HFT firm, joins to talk about why banks struggle with innovation, and how he wants to use tech for altruistic purposes.
Wei-Shen Wong, Asia Editor, and Anthony Malakian, Editor-in-Chief of WatersTechnology, record a weekly podcast touching on the biggest stories in financial technology.
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This week, John Lin, founder and now chairman of Grasshopper, a Singaporean prop-trading firm, joins Wei-Shen on the podcast. They talk about his experience as a trader, why he left, and the projects he’s working on now.
4:00 John joins the podcast and talks about travel challenges during the pandemic.
8:00 John talks about his experiences in the open outcry trading pits, building a company from the ground up, and what led him to step back from his day-to-day responsibilities.
15:30 When it comes to technology, John says change is a constant, and it’s a reason why banks have struggled to keep pace with new innovations.
24:00 John next explains why he’s a believer in blockchain’s long-term adoption.
33:30 Since stepping back as CEO of Grasshopper, John’s joined something called Mastermind, which is a collection of innovative thinkers from an assortment of different fields. He discusses some of the more interesting projects that he’s been involved with through Masterminds.
44:30 To wrap things up, he talks about some of his passions, from wellness initiatives to digital collectibles.
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https://www.thegrastaman.com/#
https://open.spotify.com/user/1213086788?si=hVN5c92URsCxOcp7VN-c1g
https://www.waterstechnology.com/data-management/7719291/regulation-wont-address-market-data-costs
https://www.waterstechnology.com/data-management/7720701/sp-markit-its-not-over-yet
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Anthony Malakian: + 1 646 490 3973; anthony.malakian@infopro-digital.com
Past 10 episodes:
Episode 212: A Discussion About AI
Episode 213: Data Management in a Post-Covid World
Episode 214: BNY Mellon's Hans Brown on Innovation
Episode 215: Bill Murphy on Innovation & Technical Debt
Episode 216: M&A and Other Banter
Episode 217: Citi Ventures’ Victor Alexiev on Problem Solving
Episode 218: David Hardoon on AI's Unforeseen Challenges
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