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Reflections on MoonPay’s acquisition of Helio
Introduction As someone building in the crypto payments space, it has been exciting to see the sector heat up and more acquisitions start to happening. After a ton of VC capital was poured into this vertical in 2021 and 2022, we are starting to see consolidation as traditional fintech players add crypto payment capabilities and Continue reading
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5 questions to consider when hiring for a web3 or crypto BizOps role
A friend recently asked me what would be some key considerations when crafting a new business operations role at their company. I’ve had the chance to work in a range of operations and chief of staff roles at startups over the years. The classic “jack-of-all trades” type roles. With a role that can often be Continue reading
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The Blue Light
My commute includes a drive across a suspension bridge. Each night, the bridge is lit up in a different color, typically corresponding to the day of the week. The passing of the week is marked as I drive past the orange, blue, or green lights. Occasionally, a special occasion leads to a break from the Continue reading
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Reflections on Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge
It’s been 2 weeks since the big announcement from Stripe that they were purchasing Bridge for $1.1B, the largest acquisition in the history of the crypto industry. A lot of digital ink has been spilled attempting to explain the rationale and importance of this deal. A lot of the best analysis that I found was Continue reading
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Building for normal people
This talk from Mike Silagadze called “DeFi for Normal People” has been in my cue for a while. I finally had a chance to sit down and watch it. It’s not necessarily earth shattering, but it lays out in excruciating detail the process of moving fiat into crypto and then trying to invest that crypto Continue reading
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Selecting a 401k plan for your startup
Introduction A big consideration to weigh when joining a startup is benefits. Much has changed in the last decade as startup compensation and benefits have come more in line with traditional roles in Big Tech, Finance, and Consulting. While you would be hard-pressed to find a startup with benefits that matched Google’s, the gap is Continue reading
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7 questions you didn’t realize you need to ask when evaluating a PEO for your startup
Introduction To PEO or not to PEO? That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the pain of managing HR internally or join up with a PEO to unlock efficiency and reduce complexity. 😏 This article is for my startup operations friends who are deep in the weeds of managing their Continue reading
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Contextualizing the role of stablecoins in solving the US national debt challenge
Introduction A couple months ago, there was some chatter about stablecoins as the solution to the US debt crisis. Paul Ryan penned an op-ed that caused quite a bit of conversation, especially in the crypto world where many have been eagerly waiting for mainstream politicians to finally catch on to the value of stablecoins. Even Continue reading
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Are we actually seeing crypto used for remittances?
Introduction A recurring critique thrown at crypto is that it is a technology in search of a problem. In the typical back and forth that then ensues over the value of crypto, the topic of remittances inevitably comes up. It’s a use case that many are familiar with and have personally felt the pain of. Continue reading
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Quick reflections on ETHCC 2024
The ETHCC conference has been around since 2018. It has grown from a niche conference with a couple hundred attendees to a marquee event with 6k+ people in attendance this past week in Brussels. A number of people had hot takes on Brussels and seemed a little salty to not be in Paris due to Continue reading
Jeff Cangialosi 