Feb 14, 2021How to Leverage Social Tokens for Long-Term Growth — Part 2Since I suggested putting tokens on a vesting schedule in How to Leverage Social Tokens for Long-Term Growth, I have been thinking about the obvious follow-up question — at what point does liquidity get introduced and how? …Crypto5 min read
Jan 22, 2021How to Leverage Social Tokens for Long-Term Growth2020 experienced a marked acceleration in the issuance of social tokens, with a wide range of groups and individuals issuing their own tokens to supercharge their communities. For those new to the term, social tokens are used by individuals or groups of people to help coordinate and reward work that…Crypto5 min read
Apr 6, 2018Mentorship: Building Out Your Personal BoardNYC Blend Event #2 Recap — Mentorship5 min read
Published in Human Ventures·Apr 5, 2018Get in the NODE #3: Types of CryptoassetsOn coinmarketcap.com there are more than 1,500 coins and tokens listed (and this is only a fraction of those in existence!). What do all of these do? Why are there so many in the first place? What is a cryptoasset in relation to a coin/token? …Blockchain4 min read
Published in Human Ventures·Mar 8, 2018Introducing: Get in the NODEAn Intro to the World of Cryptoassets — Decentralized networks offer immense potential to change the way people come together to exchange value. The movement draws attention from all types of people from all walks of life — tech enthusiasts, speculators, libertarians, entrepreneurs, governments, and so on—in an incredibly global and viral way. For all the potential impact…Blockchain7 min read
Published in Human Ventures·Feb 22, 2018How Tokens Are Empowering FoundersOn February 8th, Human Ventures welcomed Meltem Demirors, former Director of Development at Digital Currency Group. With many entrepreneurs, VCs, and crypto enthusiasts in attendance, Meltem touched on the history of blockchain, implications for capital formation, and the long-term potential of cryptoassets. …Blockchain5 min read
Published in Human Ventures·Aug 8, 2017Dissecting the Venture Studio ModelInnovation at the earliest stage of company building — Throughout my career I’ve been fortunate to gain experience in various asset classes and investment models in roles spanning asset management, private equity, private credit, and venture capital. Through these experiences, I’ve been able to gain an appreciation of how investors can impact companies throughout the capital stack. …Startup5 min read
Jan 6, 2017FinTech and the American DreamTechnology is powering a more inclusive form of financial services — The longstanding belief among the American workforce has been that if one works hard enough, one can eventually afford a higher quality of life. This belief is being challenged as market dynamics change. The recent election proved that there are many communities that are feeling left behind for various reasons…Fintech6 min read
Nov 28, 2016Venture Capital’s Next ActDiversity & impact as drivers of financial return — Among the recent history of big buzz words in the VC world, you’ll hear about on-demand services, bots, social apps, and other technologies aimed at streamlining our everyday lives. While these are developments that have generated a large amount of interest, there are larger themes playing out that will profoundly…Impact Investing5 min read
