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Explore the entrepreneurial journey of Kelly Littlepage and Steven Johnson as they share how they transformed an obscure auction theory from their undergraduate studies into OneChronos, a revolutionary stock exchange that now processes billions of dollars in trades daily. Learn about their unconventional path from computer hacking in the suburbs through Caltech and hedge funds to building a trading venue that handles over 0.3% of all U.S. equity volume. Discover the technical and regulatory challenges they overcame during six years of development, including solving deep technology problems and navigating Wall Street's complex regulatory environment. Understand how modern trading actually works and what makes OneChronos's model fundamentally different from traditional exchanges. Gain insights into the decision-making process behind leaving high-paying jobs to pursue entrepreneurship, the experience of going through Y Combinator, and the persistence required to build infrastructure for Wall Street. Examine the future of financial markets and infrastructure while learning practical lessons about building technology companies in highly regulated industries.
