Bitcoin issues -- political or technical?
"The problem is that bitcoin has succeeded technically and is midway through the process of failing politically." -Vinay Gupta There are many aspects of bitcoin that this quote could be in reference…
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Raising VC: Looking at the Man in the Mirror
The tech media is littered with the success stories of companies who got funded by the finest VC's in the valley, but the truth is that under 5000 companies raised VC in 2014. It's hard to say…
Power Laws and the Similarities Between the UFC and VC Investing
At a recent networking event I was speaking to a private equity partner about the nature of venture capital funding. He was commenting on how early stage tech investment is considered extremely high…
"Bitcoin is a techno tour de force" Reason 5: Capped Supply
The most common questions I get about bitcoin relate to its value. Why is a bitcoin worth anything? There are several factors that when combined make bitcoin valuable. One of those is that bitcoins…