We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

Jim Chanos and Pierre Rochard face off on Bitcoin-native corporates, debating governance, valuation models, capital structure, and whether BTC on the balance sheet adds value or risk. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro  02:27 - Why Jim Chanos is short BTC companies but long Bitcoin itself 05:44 - Pierre Rochard's view on using corporate debt/equity to acquire BTC 13:03 - Capital structure tools best suited for BTC-native companies 14:12 - Whether BTC treasuries offer more than just bull-market beta 19:23 - The risks of NAV premiums and misaligned management incentives 20:16 - Debate over proper valuation frameworks: NAV vs. cash flow 24:30 - Could BTC treasuries evolve into financial infrastructure—or stay niche? 26:25 - The systemic implications of too many firms holding BTC on balance sheets 36:22 - 2030 predictions: spot BTC vs. BTC-native equities vs. ETFs 40:17 - What a “responsible” BTC treasury strategy could look like Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occ