Linda Xie is the cofounder of Scalar Capital, which is a cryptoasset management firm. Avichal Garg is a Managing Partner at Electric Capital, a digital asset management firm.
May 2, 2018Andy Bromberg is the cofounder and CEO of CoinList. CoinList provides financial infrastructure for token creators and investors. Ramon Recuero is an engineer at YC.
Apr 18, 2018In this post, we are going to explore the paradigm shift of investing in the context of decentralized applications. First, we will briefly explain the history of venture funding and how it evolved in the last few decades. Second, we will discuss the current situation around crowdsales and ICOs. Finally, we will glimpse into the future and look at what’s coming.
Mar 13, 2018A good method for discovering startup ideas is to look into technological breakthroughs and think about what they unlock that wasn’t possible before. In this introductory post, we’ll look at Bitcoin and consider potential use cases that we can directly deduce from its properties.
Feb 14, 2018Our goal in this post is to: 1. Explain how blockchain development differs from existing development paradigms. 2. Provide context for the opportunities and challenges in this space. 3. Point you to resources that will give you the foundation to start developing in this new paradigm.
Jan 9, 2018New cryptocurrencies test out new evolutionary paths as different species do. Then forks evolve some of these species and miners/community support will naturally select the most promising. These two mechanisms get compounded with the ‘breeding’ of these crypto assets or tokens. The resulting rate of evolution is astounding, and the possibilities to explore are vast.
Oct 30, 2017Cryptocurrencies and tokens are becoming increasingly popular. In this post, we’ll explore the context that triggered this frenzy, the new possibilities tokens unlock, and why people are excited about its future.
Aug 16, 2017