Uncapped with Jack Altman
Uncapped with Jack Altman
Alt Capital
Uncapped #33 | Vlad Tenev from Robinhood
50 minutes Posted Nov 20, 2025 at 10:00 am.
) Intro
) History of online brokers
) The rise of Robinhood
) Changing sentiment among generations
) Incentive alignment with customers
) The emergence of prediction markets
) Economic value vs entertainment
) Growing degree of risk taking
) Tokenization and private markets
) The impact of AI on Robinhood
) What excites Vlad about AI
) Reflections on being a founder
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Vlad Tenev is the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), which transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. As of Q3 2025, the company is doing $1.27 billion in revenue with 11 business lines each doing roughly $100 million.
We discuss the evolution of online brokerage platforms from Schwab to E-Trade to now Robinhood. Vlad delves into the launch of Robinhood, the impact of the global financial crisis, and how mobile and high-frequency trading have transformed finance. The conversation explores the rise and success of prediction markets, the importance of engaging younger generations, and how AI is enhancing the future of trading.
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More on Vlad:
https://robinhood.com/us/en/
https://x.com/vladtenev
More on Jack:
https://www.altcap.com/
https://x.com/jaltma
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