EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 1H 5M
The Crypto Bro Life and Leaning into the Stereotype | 13 - Raphael Pautard
from The Dirt Path · host Grayson Harris
The French Crypto Bro building a media empire. Raphael Pautard isn't running away from the stereotypes but showing it in a new light while being fueled from his desire for freedom.Raphael breaks down the staggering reality behind the label, including a year with 52 flights and 14-hour workdays while challenging the stereotypes that often prevent Web3 founders from being taken seriously. We discuss the transition from solo remote work to building a "life company" in a physical office, and Raphael’s new mission to normalize crypto through French culinary culture.Raphael Pautard is the CEO of France Cryptos, Co-founder of Hyperview, and the former president of Kryptosphere, the largest blockchain student network in Europe. A natural negotiator and serial networker, Raphael has spent the last five years investing in himself to become a bridge between traditional finance and the decentralized future.Key Takeaways • Normalizing the "Crypto Bro": Why Raphael owns the label to highlight the high-stakes, high-movement reality of the industry . • Owning Distribution: The strategic reason Raphael bought a media company rather than just building another software product . • Intentional movement: Why the team started remote, did workations across the globe, and is now moving together to open an office in France.Timestamps(00:00) Crypto Bro Stereotypes(00:33) French vs English Expression (Interview Start)(02:24) Early Entrepreneur Spark(05:53) Entrepreneurship by Culture(07:41) Building Kryptosphere Club(12:51) Internships and Family Office(17:21) Dropping Out to Build France Cryptos(20:49) Team Travel Workations(25:13) Choosing an Office Hub(30:45) Travel Goals And Motivation(32:56) CEO Vs COO Mindsets(34:41) What Is France Cryptos(40:45) French Crypto Scene And Policy(41:58) Owning The Crypto Bro Label(47:06) Work Trips And Living Abroad(52:00) Startup Runway And Staying Calm(55:30) New Podcast A Table Vision(01:01:43) Freedom Through PassionIf you want to nomad without sacrificing your career, apply for a free 9-5 Nomad Strategy Call here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm0rDg_qf24ss6OOpJQxNJcZCcLmLrIuiGPKHKEflanppDEw/viewform?usp=headerGuest's links:Website: https://www.francecryptos.fr/ https://www.hyperview.xyz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rapha%C3%ABl-pautard-744013220/ X: https://x.com/PautardR https://x.com/FranceCryptos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raphpautard?igsh=MXdkaXRtYXAzNzQwNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Support the podcast:- Follow us on Instagram: @thedirtpathpodcast- Email your questions: [email protected]
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The French Crypto Bro building a media empire. Raphael Pautard isn't running away from the stereotypes but showing it in a new light while being fueled from his desire for freedom.Raphael breaks down the staggering reality behind the label, including a year with 52 flights and 14-hour workdays while challenging the stereotypes that often prevent Web3 founders from being taken seriously. We discuss the transition from solo remote work to building a "life company" in a physical office, and Raphael’s new mission to normalize crypto through French culinary culture.Raphael Pautard is the CEO of France Cryptos, Co-founder of Hyperview, and the former president of Kryptosphere, the largest blockchain student network in Europe. A natural negotiator and serial networker, Raphael has spent the last five years investing in himself to become a bridge between traditional finance and the decentralized future.Key Takeaways • Normalizing the "Crypto Bro": Why Raphael owns the label to highlight the high-stakes, high-movement reality of the industry . • Owning Distribution: The strategic reason Raphael bought a media company rather than just building another software product . • Intentional movement: Why the team started remote, did workations across the globe, and is now moving together to open an office in France.Timestamps(00:00) Crypto Bro Stereotypes(00:33) French vs English Expression (Interview Start)(02:24) Early Entrepreneur Spark(05:53) Entrepreneurship by Culture(07:41) Building Kryptosphere Club(12:51) Internships and Family Office(17:21) Dropping Out to Build France Cryptos(20:49) Team Travel Workations(25:13) Choosing an Office Hub(30:45) Travel Goals And Motivation(32:56) CEO Vs COO Mindsets(34:41) What Is France Cryptos(40:45) French Crypto Scene And Policy(41:58) Owning The Crypto Bro Label(47:06) Work Trips And Living Abroad(52:00) Startup Runway And Staying Calm(55:30) New Podcast A Table Vision(01:01:43) Freedom Through PassionIf you want to nomad without sacrificing your career, apply for a free 9-5 Nomad Strategy Call here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm0rDg_qf24ss6OOpJQxNJcZCcLmLrIuiGPKHKEflanppDEw/viewform?usp=headerGuest's links:Website: https://www.francecryptos.fr/ https://www.hyperview.xyz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rapha%C3%ABl-pautard-744013220/ X: https://x.com/PautardR https://x.com/FranceCryptos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raphpautard?igsh=MXdkaXRtYXAzNzQwNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Support the podcast:- Follow us on Instagram: @thedirtpathpodcast- Email your questions: [email protected]
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