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0# Binance Founder CZ on His New Book & Advice for Young People
This AMA focused on CZ's new book, Freedom Of Money, touching on his entrepreneurial journey, why he wrote the memoir, and his views on young people, founders, investors, and the future of crypto.
CZ said he has no plans to start another company at this point. Instead, he prefers backing projects as an advisor and investor. When evaluating founders, he cares most about mission-driven people who can survive bear markets and execute through tough cycles.
On setbacks and major life decisions, CZ stressed the importance of keep moving, adjusting direction when needed, staying disciplined on spending, and committing to long-term learning.
For young people, he believes the opportunity set today is actually bigger than before. In his view, AI, the internet, and blockchain will continue creating new paths for upside.
CZ also remains highly bullish on crypto. He believes blockchain adoption is still in its early innings, with much bigger roles ahead in payments, FX, commodities, and AI agent-driven transactions.
He added that the process of writing and publishing Freedom Of Money helped him reexamine his own journey, gain fresh perspective on some major events in his past, and find a sense of personal closure.
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Timeline:
Intro
Will he start another company? Why he's focused on advising and investing instead
Where the confidence to build from scratch came from
How to keep going in low moments — and how to know when you're on the wrong path
The long process behind publishing Freedom Of Money and what he wanted to say with it
How he evaluates projects today — and how not to miss the next Binance
How to judge whether a crypto narrative can survive cycles
The most overlooked part of Binance's early growth: extreme intensity behind the scenes
Advice for young people: consume less, learn more, and go after new opportunities
Simplified Chinese edition updates, piracy, and his take on Meme culture
Whether writing the book changed how he sees his past and identity
Why he chose to publish a book after years of controversy
Whether ordinary people still have life-changing upside in today's Web3
