DeFi University students
Student interviews
Filmed interviews with students of DeFi University about learning DeFi with David Zimmerman.
DeFi University students generally achieve a crypto and DeFi skillset within 8 to 12 weeks.
These are students of DeFi University, a separate education company also founded by David Zimmerman. Individual experiences vary. Educational only — not financial advice. You keep self-custody of your assets. No guaranteed outcomes.
“I feel fluent in DeFi today for sure, and DeFi University plays a big role in it.”
— Paulo, DeFi University student
“I feel like I'm a completely different person, and it's really building up my knowledge.”
— Ramzy, DeFi University student
“The one-on-one coaching is an excellent space to just come in and have free form dialogue about what's on my mind, getting to the bottom of some tricky questions.”
— Jarrod S., DeFi University student
“Confidence, 100%. Just being able to go in and ask direct questions and been able to just bounce ideas off yourself, and just give me the confidence.”
— David H., DeFi University student
“So it's fine. I don't have to be on top of everything all the time. And that reduces me the stress level that is usually high in crypto.”
— Martin, DeFi University student
“I was afraid. Before DeFi University, I was afraid that I didn't understand it properly. … I feel very confident, and I consider myself, that's my own term, I consider myself fluent in DeFi today.”
— Paulo, DeFi University student
“Even to the point I recommended my daughter and her husband to join you.”
— Ramzy, DeFi University student
“Because I couldn't figure it out myself. I tried to do on my own, and what I really like about DeFi University is that structure …”
— Martin, DeFi University student
“Like, I cannot not recommend it to a person on the fence. I actually did recommend it to a couple close friends of mine, and hopefully they will take action.”
— Balazs, DeFi University student
“I'm gonna be no longer having a salary as such when I do go full time into my new venture, so I'm gonna be relying on DeFi to basically provide my income and, you know, my living expenses.”
— David H., DeFi University student
“You know, it's a bit of a rollercoaster, what I was doing before, whereas now I'm, you know, a lot more balanced, a lot simpler, not really doing anything too crazy. … I just want slow, steady, constant gains.”
— David H., DeFi University student
“You hear about the hacks, you hear about different things, and I don't wanna go on that route alone …”
— Ramon, DeFi University student
“I think that one of the blessings that God, universe, source has given me is intuitive sense around money and finance. And what coaching did was, like, validate that.”
— Ramon, DeFi University student
“Honestly, David, I thought I was doing great. … But I think that's one of the dangers about self-learning and online learning. … But then when I have another set of eyes … it's a big difference for me.”
— Paulo, DeFi University student
“You don't really sugarcoat things, and you really tell it like it is. … So I see that you're kind and you're gentle, but you're not also afraid of speaking the truth.”
— Paulo, DeFi University student
“But when I started learning more in depth with you, it made a lot of difference.”
— Paulo, DeFi University student
“And actually when I went with you, you went through the details step by step …”
— Ramzy, DeFi University student
“And I really, like, you know, like your style, specifically you, 'cause you talk my language.”
— Ramzy, DeFi University student
“I don't have the feeling that I'm being rushed into a decision and that I'm being rushed into doing something that I'm not comfortable with.”
— Martin, DeFi University student
“And out of this thing you're gonna get something that cannot be taken away, that is knowledge. I think that is a no-brainer for anyone that joins.”
— Martin, DeFi University student
“So for me, like, my first big win was really to open a nice, blue chip asset with a wide range and just let it flow and see what happens, you know.”
— Martin, DeFi University student
“Because I couldn't figure it out myself. There's a lot of complexities and intricacies and a lot of ins and outs in this. It's a very steep learning curve. So you need professional help.”
— Balazs, DeFi University student
“… it was a lonely place, like, even 5 years ago. I had nobody to talk to about anything. You know, nothing. So it's really nice now to have a community that I can, you know, reach out to people and talk to people and, you know, it's big.”
— David H., DeFi University student
“So I need someone and a group that can kinda guide me so I make informed decisions.”
— David H., DeFi University student
“… I think it's for anyone who's curious about being in the space and seeing what's available and wants to learn and be part of the community. Who's it not? For someone who doesn't want to really like learn and grow and expand and invest in themselves, and it's gonna be more of a taker and not a giver to the community, I don't think it's for that person.”
— Ramon, DeFi University student
“I'd say I'm really mindful of where I invest my time. I've got kids, I've got a family, I've got other commitments like everybody else, right? … And after all the vetting and everything else, I'm really grateful to be part of this community.”
— Ramon, DeFi University student
“Having a community makes so much of a difference because you've got a group of people now that you can lean on and it can help defeat some of your directional bias you might have.”
— Jarrod S., DeFi University student
“It's really hard to do in a vacuum by yourself because everything in here, it needs to be sort of compared and validated against other people's thought processes and observations.”
— Jarrod S., DeFi University student
“So it's great to have that accountability.”
— Jarrod S., DeFi University student