Most investors overlook the tax benefits of illiquid assets. 📉 Join @davemcclure and Daniel Blake (@UI_Charitable) for a deep dive into "Found Money: Why Smart Investors Never Donate Cash." 📅 Webinar Dates: 1️⃣ Thursday, Feb 26 @ 11 AM PT 2️⃣ Wednesday, March 4 @ 11 AM PT Register at the link below: 👇 practicalvc.com/DAF101 Key Discussion Points: • Converting illiquid assets into immediate tax deductions. • Managing assets within a DAF for greater long-term returns. • Optimizing donor-advised funds for maximum philanthropic impact.

🪙 Daniel Blake explains how donating crypto and mining equipment is now easier than ever “We are currently the only donor-advised fund that can accept crypto in kind, hold it in kind and grant it in kind... We accept any token that can be held on ledger... We’ve done millions of dollars in crypto mining equipment donations, just in the last quarter.” — Daniel Blake (@UI_Charitable) with @AmanVerjee

Episode 11 of the [trading places] podcast featuring Daniel Blake from @UI_Charitable is out now! This week: the IRS as your secret secondary buyer, donor-advised fund (DAF) strategies that turn illiquid assets into tax savings, and the wild world of prediction markets—where @Polymarket and @Kalshi are coming for @DraftKings' and @FanDuel's lunch money. Timestamps: - Intro - Tech VC secondary news - Big tech selloff? - @OpenAI / @amazon deal - @AnthropicAI leaks revenue numbers - @CharlesSchwab acquires Forge - IPOs: Beta Technologies, BillionToOne - @Ripple raises $500M @ $40B valuation - Metropolis raises $1.6B - @DavidSacks @a16z interview - Interview: Daniel Blake, UI Charitable - UI Charitable = tax-efficient impact philanthropy - What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? - Founder journey / acquisition - Donating illiquid assets (startups, VC funds) - Fair Market Value (FMV) and tax deductions - Donating crypto / bitcoin / digital assets - Val Corner: Prediction Markets - PVC SPV: @helm_ai Highlights: • Daniel Blake explains why donating appreciated stock beats cash—and how you can reset your cost basis while earning tax deductions. • The IRS as your secondary buyer: fair market value appraisals on 2021-era valuations can generate 30–50¢ on the dollar in tax savings. • Charitable UI accepts everything: S-corps, carried interest, crypto, even your hobby farm greenhouse. • Schwab pays a 75% premium for Forge Global at $660M—the third major secondary platform acquisition after Goldman/Industry Ventures and Morgan Stanley/EquityZen. • @AmanVerjee on how Polymarket ($9B) and Kalshi ($5B) are positioning to eat DraftKings’ and FanDuel’s $45B+ sports-betting duopoly. • @davemcclure's hot take: donate your worst illiquid assets (2020–21 vintage anyone?) before values drop further—capture the tax savings now. • PVC SPV: Co-invest with Practical Venture Capital in @helm_ai —the AI autonomous driving software democratizing Full Self-Driving (FSD) for every automaker not named Tesla or Waymo. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be construed as investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consult with qualified professionals before making investment decisions.