Tag: crypto

August 28, 2018
Blockchain - It's time to build some product
August 28, 2018

The evolution of crypto – It’s time to ship some product

Robert Neivert
Is crypto just another trading platform or can it evolve into something with real long-term value? If you’re reading Cointelegraph, Cryptonews, or other industry outlets, you’ll notice the news is dominated by coin trading information, from BTC...
August 01, 2018
summer crypto session at 500 startups
August 01, 2018

Announcing 500 Summer School for Blockchain!

Robert Neivert
Three weeks ago, 500 Startups launched a new summer education program for blockchain companies in San Francisco. The new cohort consists of six innovative startups from four countries, all working in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, many o...
July 09, 2018
July 09, 2018

Don’t Bind Your Soul to a Token. Yet.

Robert Neivert
Over the last few months, I have heard countless conversations with crypto startups talking about “tokenizing” one item or another, from pets to food products. I heard 20 really good ideas, and 100 bad ones. I keep talking about the idea that j...
June 08, 2018
Arrogance is killing blockchain companies
June 08, 2018

Arrogance is Killing Blockchain Companies

Robert Neivert
The deadliest sin for startups is arrogance. Founders often approach us convinced that they have product market fit, sales forecasts for millions in revenue, “hack proof” systems, and simple plans for hiring hundreds of “top 1%” employees, some...