# Ian Balina

> Founder of Token Metrics / General Partner at Token Metrics Ventures

Ian Balina is a three-time founder, angel investor, and Wall Street Journal-featured analytics expert. He turned $20K into $5M+ using a data-driven "Moneyball" approach to crypto investing, documenting the journey to millions of viewers.

As Founder & CEO of Token Metrics, Ian built an AI-powered investment platform to $18M+ lifetime revenue and 100K users. His book Crypto Investing Guide has a 4.6 rating with 370+ reviews on Amazon.

Previously an Analytics Evangelist at IBM (194% of $4M quota, top 500 of 400,000 employees), Ian holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from George Washington University.

As GP of Token Metrics Ventures, he's deployed into 40+ fund investments including 0G Labs, Movement Labs, Vana, and Peaq. He's made 100+ angel investments across crypto and tech.

Featured in CNBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Business Insider. Keynoted at MIT, UT Austin, and Asia Blockchain Summit. Spoken in 35+ countries.

Book me for:

• Founder Strategy: Scaling $0 to $5M+ ARR (and avoiding the Valley of Death)

• Token Launch: Tokenomics, exchange listings, market making, fundraising

• Crypto "Moneyball": Data-driven portfolio frameworks and risk audits

• GTM & Distribution: Building a 100K+ audience without paid ads

• AI + Crypto: Navigating the intersection as an operator or investor

Not a fit: Token picks, price predictions, "what should I buy?" requests.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $199.00

## Example Questions

- I have $100K to put into crypto. How do I build a crypto investment system instead of gambling?
- Our CIO is skeptical on crypto. How do I make the case for allocation?
- We're raising $4M for a DeFi protocol. Can you tear apart our deck?
- I don't know anyone in crypto. How do I get in front of the right investors?
- How do I get a job in crypto with no crypto experience?

## Links

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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)