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I just came across this banger by @ProfGalloway The TLDR is: 1) More money doesn't equal more happiness 2) Relationships are much more valuable than money 3) Giving >>>hoarding, whether it's wealth or access to your time and emotions Give it a read, it might change your…
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Why do most investor conversations go nowhere? 🤔 Join us for a candid AMA on what actually kills a deal, before it even starts. 🎧 Tune in here: 🗓️ Date: July 30th, 1:00 PM UTC+0 🎤 HOST: Laura K. Inamedinova, Chief Ecosystem Officer @gate_io, Principal…
During the week of July 22-26, 24 crypto startups raised a total of $442.4M. This amount was led by blockchain indexing platform Satsuma, who raised a massive $135M round. Higher

What a night! I had an amazing time at The Mindset Mixer's Next Level Life event in Westhampton on Saturday! It was an evening full of great people, good food and drink, and positive vibes. I moderated a panel with @AmoilsNisa from @A100x_Ventures and Hafeezah Muhammed from…




It's our Chaniversary! Can't believe Vicky has put up with me for 13 years! Here's to many many more years together! 🥰

Happy Friday! Here are the 5 most interesting crypto fundraises for the week ending 7/25/25. It’s all about AI this week! 1. Poseidon Decentralized AI data layer built on Story Protocol Poseidon raised $15M in a Seed round led by a16z crypto. Poseidon aims to provide…
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Why do you need privacy if you have nothing to hide?
When we talk about Ethereum L2s, the discussion often revolves around how they help scale the L1 with higher throughput and cheaper fees. While this is true, what isn't discussed enough is how L2s provide customizability and optimization. L2s allow builders to purpose-build…
JP Morgan is exploring crypto loans They now allow clients to buy Bitcoin They’re working on their own stablecoin on Base Jamie Dimon needs to admit he was wrong about Bitcoin and crypto all along
Check out the latest Mik and Mike Crypto Show! We discuss: - The passing of the GENIUS Act and progress on the Clarity Act - Are we gearing up for altcoin season? - JP Morgan to launch crypto-backed loans - Of course, the latest fundraises And more! Let me know what you…
Just wrapped a new episode with @mikewchan from @DeepVenturesVC diving into three projects that just raised serious capital and the real world problems they’re tackling: – @xmtp_ is rethinking crypto messaging, making transactions and chat seamless in one protocol. – Blockskye…
Are we approaching an altcoin and NFT season? - CMC’s Altcoin Index is at 52 today, highest since December 2024. A month ago it was at 16. - The NFT market popped 29% on Monday, with total market cap climbing to $6.82 billion. Floor prices for CryptoPunks, Pudgy Penguins, and…
Almost half of Ethereum validators are signaling an increase in the gas limit. What does this mean for Eth's L2 scaling strategy? You can look at it from two angles: 1) An increase in L1 gas limit can facilitate even more L2 activity and make L2 transaction costs cheaper OR…

If you're in your 20s and an athlete, a couple of years in the NBA, NFL, or MLB will give you 10x the career juice of any degree
If you’re in your 20s in tech right now, a couple of years at OpenAI, Anthropic or a great AI startup will give you 10x the career juice of any MBA or graduate degree (and a lot less debt).
With AI, founders can now build, market, and grow faster than ever. It's an amazing time. But all of this speed is negatively feeding our desires for instant gratification. We witness apps built over a weekend. We watch AI-generated videos go viral to tens of millions of…
The Comeback Kids are at it again I've never seen a team so dedicated despite all the bad luck and shit thrown at them What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
🧵 1/4 The Proxy Exploit knocked us down—but not out. We’re launching the Kinto Phoenix Facility on @WildcatFi to raise a credit line to re-ignite liquidity, repay victims, and finish our comeback 👇
Happy Friday! Here are the 5 most interesting crypto fundraises for the week ending 7/18/25: 1. PumpFun We all know about this one! Memecoin launchpad @pumpdotfun raised $600M in 12 minutes in an ICO at $4B FDV. Before the ICO, 180 billion tokens were sold at the same $0.004…