Apr 5, 2022Investing in StarlightA few months ago, I was tasked with exploring how Aztec could buy ETH so we could run our rollup. Easy enough — there are loads of well funded exchanges who would want our business — or so I thought. I was quickly met with unexpected barriers from exchanges and…Crypto3 min readCrypto3 min read
Sep 10, 2021Joining Aztec to Bring Scalable Privacy to EthereumEarlier this summer, I wrote about why I was jumping into crypto full-time. I’m excited to share that I joined Aztec, which is bringing scalable privacy to Ethereum. I’m leading our efforts to partner with developers in the Ethereum ecosystem, decentralize the network, and build our team (on that note…Ethereum4 min readEthereum4 min read
Jul 22, 2021Investing in ThesisViktor Bunin and I are proud to announce our investment in Thesis’ Series A round alongside ParaFi Capital. While the crypto ecosystem is rapidly growing, there is a limited talent pool that deeply understands the nuances of crypto and has experience scaling a crypto business. Founding teams in crypto need…Crypto4 min readCrypto4 min read
Jun 1, 2021Crypto memes and dreams — why it’s different this timeWhen COVID-19 hit the US in 2020, the crypto market fell precipitously. It was another blow to the crypto industry, which had already been suffering from a two year bear market, where asset prices were depressed and adoption was muted. …Crypto9 min readCrypto9 min read
Aug 21, 2018Sourcing and hiring for more diverse and inclusive teamsIt is well established that startups have a difficult time building diverse teams. Especially at the earliest stages, founders recruit and hire people in their personal networks including former classmates, colleagues, and friends. …Diversity3 min readDiversity3 min read
May 11, 2016Silver lining to government failuresThe disastrous rollout of Healthcare.gov proved something everyone already suspected — government is bad at tech. Media outlets’ stories of engineers parachuting into DC from Silicon Valley to save the day drove home that the gulf between tech in private sector and public sector is only increasing. As citizens get…Government2 min readGovernment2 min read
May 11, 2016One step closer to time travelMagazines claim it’s the year of virtual reality. Tech giants like Google and Facebook have spent billions on hardware development and acquisitions to bring tech talent onboard. Even media players like Disney and NYT, afraid to miss the next wave, have created content with support from tech companies like Samsung…Virtual Reality2 min readVirtual Reality2 min read
May 11, 2016Written while not scheduling meetingsArtificial intelligence and machine learning may seem like technologies that will arrive in the distant future, but virtual assistants are already integrated into everyday life. Google Now, Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri, and Amazon Echo have made AI accessible to the mainstream. …Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
