PinnedStacks (STX) Network Analysis: Build Your Web 3.0 Startup on BitcoinI’m super excited to launch Stacks Accelerator on CoinDesk. We’re investing $50k on uncapped notes (the most generous investment terms possible) and providing an incredible three month mentorship program for outstanding startup teams who are building on Bitcoin with Stacks. For those building innovative Web 3.0 startups in DeFi, NFTs…Startups16 min read
Dec 14, 2021Crash Punks Post MortemWe want to give a huge THANK YOU to our entire community for your support since the very beginning. It was a rollercoaster weekend (highest Stacks network volume of all time BTW) and it wasn’t without its challenges. TL;DR Crash Punks v2 contract should be ready in a few days and…3 min read
May 30, 2021What We Want To Invest in at Stacks AcceleratorStacks Accelerator invests in outstanding startup teams building on Bitcoin with Stacks. We provide $50k in funding and a 3-month mentorship program featuring some of the top experts in the industry. Our focus is on Web 3.0 and crypto startups in areas like DeFi, NFTs, and anything related to blockchain. …Startups12 min read
May 8, 2021Blockchain Use Case Assessment581Raphael ItenThis is a great article, do you do workshops for startups or would you consider it?This is a great article, do you do workshops for startups or would you consider it? Hit me up, I'm @TO on Twitter.1 min readThis is a great article, do you do workshops for startups or would you consider it? Hit me up, I'm @TO on Twitter.----1
Published in Startup Grind·Jun 19, 2018Back from the Grave: The Story of JavelinWe fucked up. We ran out of money. We laid everyone off. — With nothing left, we kept going. Fighting our shame, burnout, depression, loneliness, doubts, and constant anxiety about paying for next month’s food and rent, we made some progress. We did it alone, so it took us a few years — but today, we finally launched the first CORE part of…Startup12 min read
Nov 25, 2017Lean Enterprise Machine, Corporate Innovation ResourcesCorporate Structure LEM Resources Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email…www.dropbox.com Xerox Technology Ventures: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/xtv-xeroxs-attempted-recovery-from-fumbling-the-future Why Cisco Has Showered These 3 Men With Billions Of Dollars There are three legendary engineers at Cisco known as "the heart, soul and brains" of the company: Mario Mazzola, Prem…www.businessinsider.comCorporate Innovation1 min read
Published in Esports and Gaming Analysis by Owens·Sep 28, 2017Our Six-Week Esports Analysts Interviewing ProcessGreat Esports organizations (players, coaches, & analysts) are built on top of great talent and culture. Whereas the best players can be identified by their competitive track record in the game and in tournaments, great analysts are harder to identify. The top 5–10% of analysts will already be known through…Hiring11 min read
Published in Esports and Gaming Analysis by Owens·Jul 15, 2017How Vainglory Can Compete with Honor of KingsHonor of Kings is now the most successful mobile game in the world. The 5v5 mobile MOBA, has 55 million people playing it every day and the game is expected to bring in $3.5B in revenue this year. But how did this happen and what does it mean for Vainglory? China’s Gaming Market Is Bigger Than Rest Of The World …Gaming7 min read
Jun 15, 2014How Corporate Antibodies Destroy InnovationA Horror Story from the Beverage Industry — “Intrapreneurship” as they call it, is an oxymoron. You see, the more entrepreneurial you are as an employee, and the bigger you dream, the more likely you are to get shut-down. I would know, because not so long ago I was tasked on a breakthrough innovation project to save a…4 min read
Published in I. M. H. O.·Dec 5, 2013Why Bitcoin Won’t Be a BubbleAs Bitcoin’s reached mass market awareness, a debate has errupted as to whether Bitcoin is a bubble or a world-changing technology. Some people say the exchange price is a bubble but the protocol isn’t. Or that Bitcoin’s a bubble but crypto-currencies are not. …5 min read