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…7 min read·Nov 19, 2018--1--1
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.3 min read·Aug 11, 2018--1--1
John BackusBlockchain Platform PlaysWhat will be the lucrative platform plays for the blockchain space?14 min read·May 17, 2018--4--4
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…5 min read·Apr 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…8 min read·Apr 20, 2018--4--4
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…5 min read·Jan 22, 2018--2--2
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…6 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Nov 16, 2017--3--3
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…4 min read·Nov 15, 2017----