Published inTruStory App·Jan 30, 2020Why TruStory is shutting downIt feels bittersweet to say this — TruStory is shutting down and returning the money to investors. When TruStory first began, our ambition was massive. The team was ready to buckle down for the foreseeable future in order to ensure TruStory’s success. Over the last 1.5 years, we did exactly…Cryptocurrency6 min readCryptocurrency6 min read
Published inTruStory App·Sep 8, 2019Member-onlyIs the world flat?Is Earth really round? Maybe we’re actually living on a pancake-shaped planet? Or perhaps it resembles a triangular prism? These questions form the basis of a debate that has raged on for centuries. Many ancient civilizations subscribed to the belief that Earth is flat. Then science came along and seemingly…Psychology9 min readPsychology9 min read
Published inTruStory App·Jun 3, 2019Our new mission: Make the internet more open-mindedI’m giving up on the pursuit of truth in favor of something more pragmatic: Creating a safe space to debate. Why am I doing this? Well, over the past year of building TruStory, something has become painfully clear — the problem with the Internet isn’t a lack of truth; it’s…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Apr 25, 2019I moved off MediumI moved off Medium about a month ago. All my posts are now on my personal website, including new posts I published in the last month which are not on Medium. If you enjoy my writing, sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date! Love you all…Blogging1 min readBlogging1 min read
Nov 13, 2018Member-onlyHow Does Distributed Consensus Work?An overview of key breakthroughs in blockchain technology — and why Nakamoto Consensus is such a big deal — Distributed systems can be difficult to understand, mainly because the knowledge surrounding them is distributed. But don’t worry, I’m well aware of the irony. While teaching myself distributed computing, I fell flat on my face many times. …Blockchain27 min readBlockchain27 min read
May 31, 2018What I wish I knew about fundraising as a first-time founderNow that I’ve finished raising the first funding round for my company TruStory, I’m looking back and thinking about all the things I wish I’d known going in… things I had to learn the hard way — and there’s a lot. In this post, I’m going to share some of…Entrepreneurship21 min readEntrepreneurship21 min read
May 23, 2018TruStory raises a seed round led by True Ventures and other notable investors and AngelsI’m delighted to share that my company, TruStory, has raised a $3M seed round led by True Ventures with participation from Pantera Capital, Kindred Ventures, Homebrew, Coinbase Ventures, Wonder Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Ausum Ventures, Dream Machine (Alexia Tsotsis), and others. A number of stellar angels also joined the round, including…Blockchain3 min readBlockchain3 min read
Feb 3, 2018ELI5: What do we mean by “blockchains are trustless”?Intro Many of us are guilty of describing blockchains as “trustless” systems. However, I’ve come to realize that the term “trustless” is ambiguous, confusing, and most importantly, inaccurate. Blockchains don’t actually eliminate trust. What they do is minimize the amount of trust required from any single actor in the system. They…Blockchain7 min readBlockchain7 min read
Dec 10, 2017Fundamental challenges with public blockchainsThere’s no question that blockchain technology has enormous potential. Decentralized exchanges, prediction markets, and asset management platforms are just a few of the exciting applications being explored by blockchain developers. Exciting enough, in fact, to raise over billions in ICOs and drive massive price rallies throughout 2017. The hype is…Blockchain29 min readBlockchain29 min read
Nov 19, 2017Why I’m leaving Silicon ValleyHere’s something I never thought I’d say: this is my last week in Silicon Valley. This post is a personal one. Rather than sharing insights on Blockchain or Javascript, I’d like to walk through my inner journey the past few years. It’s a journey that’s left me itching for change…Startup12 min readStartup12 min read
