By Joshua James, a Thought Leader & Writer at Ponderjaunt When looking at the blockchain ecosystem over the past few years (2016–2018) some surprising observations can be made. …

Before you start designing your deck, remember to take the time to think about what message you really want to convey to investors. Focus on the big picture: the purpose, the solution and the reward. — By Brianna Jacques, VP, Multimedia Design, BX3 Capital In many startups, entrepreneurs are so eager to establish a project, put together the necessary legal paperwork, or acquire the right talent to back up the idea, that they overlook arguably the most important aspect of the venture: how to effectively attract…

There is ostensibly no logical connection between rhetoric and blockchain until one takes a closer look. — By Rachel Feher, MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) Community Manager on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 When I tell my colleagues at work that I come from a non-technical background, yet work in tech they assume I study economics or business, but not something as intangible as rhetoric. My studies in…

Garnering enthusiasm for an idea is the easy part. It’s another matter altogether to have the discipline and patience to implement a sound business and legal strategy around an idea. — By Joseph “Jay” Arcata III, BX3 Capital Early-stage blockchain startups often fall prey to the same mistakes as new businesses of all stripes: they fail to devote attention and resources to basic legal and business issues upfront. …

By Crystal Stranger, Founder of PeaCounts Blockchain technology is an accounting technology. The fact that something so pedantic could become a hot trend amazes me to no end. However, just because something becomes popular, doesn’t mean that people understand it…