Jake FuentesThe Healthy Side Effects of SF’s Startup ExodusThe Bay Area is a special place, but the startup diaspora could be a good thingSep 17, 20186Sep 17, 20186
Jake FuentesinStartup GrindThe ICO Craze Contains the Seeds of an Open-Source EconomyA crypto-based compensation model for open-source development could reshape the way software is built.Jan 15, 20181Jan 15, 20181
Jake FuentesinStartup GrindFintech, a Failure?Nearly a decade and billions of dollars have been invested in disrupting big banks. Why are they still dominant?Nov 30, 20178Nov 30, 20178
Jake FuentesA Hypothetical: Restoring Power to Puerto Rico Using the BlockchainIn the days after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, news and images started to trickle out indicating just how bad the situation is down…Oct 4, 20173Oct 4, 20173
Jake FuentesinStartup GrindFinding Investors Who Are *Actually* HelpfulMost VCs market themselves as “more than just a check” — often creating unrealistic, dangerous expectations.Jun 7, 20177Jun 7, 20177
Jake FuentesIgnoring the Drama and Getting Back to WorkIn the age of Trump, how do we focus on other things?Mar 27, 20171Mar 27, 20171
Jake FuentesWhy the #Resistance Needs to Go Beyond Just ResistingA new greatness for the country awaits, but we must define itFeb 7, 201710Feb 7, 201710
Jake FuentesThe Immigration Ban is a Headfake, and We’re Falling For ItWhen I read about the incredibly active first week of the Trump administration, I struggle with two competing narratives about what’s…Jan 30, 2017787Jan 30, 2017787
Jake FuentesPokémon Go, and the World Inside our PhonesPokémon Go has become, in the course of a couple of weeks, the most popular game in US history. The speed with which it took the world by…Jul 20, 20163Jul 20, 20163
Jake FuentesReady Player One, and How I Fell in Love with Reading AgainI struggled with books. Don’t get me wrong: I read a ton. I read articles, blog posts, the Economist and the occasional guilty pleasure…May 9, 20163May 9, 20163