Start here
First steps
- How blockchains actually work, minus the jargon
- Choosing and using an exchange safely
- Buying your first crypto without getting burned
- Spotting scams before they spot you
Become a crypto
power user
Private sessions with a CFA charterholder that take you from your first wallet to full command: self-custody, DeFi, onchain research. One rate, $40 an hour, and the first 15 minutes are free.
- Flat hourly rate
- $40
- Flat hourly rate
- Free intro call
- 15 min
- Free intro call
- Always private
- 1-on-1
- Always private
How it works
Three steps, zero risk
Tell us where you're at
Answer a few short questions: your experience, what you've tried, what you want to get out of it. Takes under two minutes and lands directly in Ian's inbox.
Free 15-minute intro call
A real conversation, not a sales pitch. We map where you are, what to tackle first, and whether this is a fit. It costs nothing and there's no obligation.
Book your sessions
If you want to go deeper, sessions are $40 an hour, paid per session by bank transfer before we meet. No card details, no subscriptions, stop any time.
What we cover
From your first wallet to
full command
Sessions are built around you, not a fixed curriculum. Wherever you start, the destination is the same: you operate crypto yourself, safely, without needing anyone's permission or help.
Level up
Own your keys
- Setting up a self-custody wallet properly
- Seed phrases, hardware wallets, cold storage
- Moving funds off exchanges with confidence
- Backup and recovery that actually works
Power user
Full command
- DeFi: swaps, lending, yield, and the real risks
- Onchain research and reading the data yourself
- Portfolio construction with a professional lens
- Staying secure while doing all of the above
One rate: $40 an hour
No tiers, no packages, no subscriptions. You pay per session by bank transfer, and only after your free intro call. Nothing is charged on this website.
Your instructor
Ian Stiglingh
Ian is a CFA charterholder who spent years managing listed real estate portfolios before moving into digital assets, where he co-founded a tokenized real estate platform. He teaches crypto the way finance professionals learn it: mechanisms first, hype never.
Every session is grounded in financial rigour. You learn how things actually work, what the real risks are, and how to operate on your own.
CFA Charterholder
Chartered Financial Analyst: a globally recognised investment credential. Your instructor applies institutional discipline to crypto, not hype.
Real estate to onchain
Background in listed real estate portfolio management, now co-founder of a digital securities platform. Traditional finance and blockchain, every day.
Education, not advice
Sessions teach you how things work so you can decide for yourself. No token picks, no signals, no guaranteed returns. Anyone promising those is selling something.
FAQ
Fair questions
How much does crypto coaching cost?
One flat rate: $40 an hour, paid per session. Your first 15-minute intro call is completely free, and there are no packages, subscriptions, or hidden fees.
I'm a complete beginner. Is this for me?
Yes. Most clients start with little or no crypto experience. Sessions start at your level, whether that's "what is a blockchain" or advanced DeFi strategy.
How do I pay for sessions?
By bank transfer, after your free intro call and before each session. No card details or payments are ever taken on this website.
Is this financial advice?
No. Sessions are education only: you learn how crypto works so you can make your own decisions. No token picks, no signals, no guaranteed returns.
Who teaches the sessions?
Ian Stiglingh, a CFA charterholder with a background in listed real estate portfolio management and co-founder of a digital securities platform. Every session is 1-on-1 with him.
Get started
Ready to get
crypto fluent?
Two minutes of questions so your intro call starts at your level, not from zero. Your answers go straight to Ian, and the 15-minute intro is free.
- No payment details anywhere on this site
- Free intro call, no obligation
- You only ever pay per session, $40 an hour