John BackusFacebook won because its culture was voyeuristicGreat startups have taboo origins which we scrub from history. They belong in our mental models. Facebook’s voyeuristic culture was…Nov 19, 20181Nov 19, 20181
John BackusIntentionally shaping your thinkingWe don't remember what we read. Highlighting doesn't help. Maybe seamlessly reviewing abstract concepts we read could augment creativity.Aug 11, 20181Aug 11, 20181
John BackusBlockchain Platform PlaysWhat will be the lucrative platform plays for the blockchain space?May 17, 20184May 17, 20184
John BackusDissecting confidence: certainty vs. motivation to actWhat are we actually saying when we label someone as confident? What about overconfident? If a startup founder pours her life into her…Apr 21, 2018Apr 21, 2018
John BackusinBloomHow to make a user-friendly Ethereum dAppProviding a good user experience is fundamental to building good products. This is one of the most important aspects that drive user…Apr 20, 20184Apr 20, 20184
John BackusinBloomUsing an In-Browser Ethereum Wallet? Here’s Some Things You Should KnowWhile developing the Bloom dApp, we frequently stumble across noteworthy design considerations of the platforms we are building on…Jan 22, 20182Jan 22, 20182
John BackusinBloomOpen Sourcing Bloom’s Phase 1 ContractsAt the conclusion of our token sale tomorrow, we’re releasing the Phase 1 main net dApp for Bloom. In celebration of this event, we’ve…Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2017
John BackusinBloomHow TypeScript Makes Smart Contracts Easier to Test and More RobustIntegrating with smart contracts can be tough. In particular, solidity doesn’t really have runtime errors with descriptive messages, so a…Nov 16, 20173Nov 16, 20173
John BackusinBloomBloom Development UpdateBloom is in a very exciting phase right now! There is a lot of community interest in the roadmap we have laid out, we are working with…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
