Tom Tunguz

JUNE 22, 2022

For web3 startups to thrive, their marketing teams will need to spend marketing dollars to acquire users efficiently. There’s an entire marketing ecosystem for startups to build - and it will explode as all the venture dollars web3 startups have raised rushes to find new users. This is my mental model for it today.

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Tom Tunguz

JULY 19, 2022

Here’s my mental model: Imagine a startup that sells sports cards. We swapped the transaction database from PostGres to a blockchain like Ethereum or Sui , and the file storage from AWS S3 to a decentralized storage provider, perhaps Filecoin or ArWeave. What is the difference between web2 & web3, really?

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Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 4, 2022

With the summer of Defi behind us and a new year for web3, I wondered which categories of web3 startups generate the most revenue. L1s or blockchains, the public databases that record transactions, dominate the revenue share across the top projects producing 78% of revenue. Exchanges place second.

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 8, 2023

Blockchains are databases application developers use to build novel user experiences. Just as hundreds of different databases exist in web2, different blockchains have evolved in web3. In September, I published the State of Web3 in Data. I’ve been watching one of those charts very closely : slide 25 which tracked L2s & L1s.

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Tom Tunguz

JUNE 16, 2022

Obstacles exist: Blockchain transaction costs are real, but fees will fall over time. But it’s ripe for startups to pursue. The incumbent marketing hegemons aren’t prepared for this new world with limited knowledge of blockchains and systems architected for cookies. We are a long way from that vision today.

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 19, 2022

But these networks couldn’t talk to each other in a standardized way - paralleling the limited interoperability of blockchains today. Not to be outdone, startups vied for business, writing TCP/IP stacks and selling them to big computer makers. Stanford operated a computer network. DARPA and University College London also.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Developers are taking advantage of the flexible, interlocking nature of blockchains to create new applications that … The post The State of Crypto: A Builder’s Guide From Crypto Startup School appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2024

We invest in early-stage startups, so we’ll participate in Seed through Series C rounds, with an emphasis on Series A and B. At the time, a lot of people were very skeptical because our investment in Chain was the first blockchain investment by any major payments network. And how big is your current fund?

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Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Blockchain technology finds its second killer application. After all the hype and ICO-mania in 2017, the flurry of startups attempting to solve every startup with a distributed ledger and the collapse of currencies in 2018, one startup emerges in 2019 with the next killer use case; Bitcoin being the first.

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Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

As the UKs tech startup ecosystem continues to thrive, visionary founders are driving innovation across various industries, shaping the future of technology , finance , healthcare , and beyond. In this article, we highlight the top 10 tech startup founders in the UK for 2025 (who you should be following if you arent already!),

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Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Since data is public on the blockchain, we can estimate the effectiveness of this airdrop. Private Software Startups. The typical private startup has a 1.4 Both of these analyses reaffirm airdrops - as structured today - remain an inefficient marketing channel for web3 startups. Campaign Cost. Cumulative Trading Fees.

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Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 3, 2018

Below are 7 predictions about the startup software ecosystem. Blockchain in the enterprise takes the reign as the buzzword for 2018. In particular, blockchain applications will pop-up in inter-company applications or where network effects are important (payments, security, supply chain). How many of them do you agree with?

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Baremetrics

MARCH 16, 2021

QuikNode is a Miami-based startup powering blockchain applications with lightning fast Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, BSC and xDai nodes. This allows anyone building an app that applies blockchain technology to do so by building directly on top of QuikNode’s globally distributed Web3 infrastructure. Table of Contents. Where Web 2.0

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Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 10, 2018

The technology innovation catalyzed by Bitcoin and Blockchain is creating many multibillion dollar economies quickly. Startups can raise hundreds of millions of dollars on an idea. In December 2017, the amount raised in ICOs nearly equaled the amount raised by Series A investments globally.

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SaaStock

MARCH 8, 2019

Because, as she says, building a startup is simply much more fun. She has been around the globe, working in startups and digital agencies in Brazil, Germany, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong. Diane is also passionate about everything startup, digital transformation in our lives, and psychology. The reason? Diny Gomes. Lisa Zhang.

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 3, 2023

I’ve spent my career as a student of startups. Decentralized Infrastructure as Database : Blockchain technologies invert data ownership by shifting control to the end user. I’m thrilled to announce the debut of Theory Ventures & our first fund of $230m. I’ve worked for two, invested in many, seven of which became unicorns.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

It is based on blockchain and allows businesses to take care of their finances on a number of platforms and in multiple currencies. from 500 Startups, World Innovation Lab, and others. Chelpis creates quantum-proof tech for cryptocurrency and blockchain. Based in: Hong Kong. Funding to Date : $1.6M from a seed round.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The challenges and rewards of founding and growing a startup for nine years. 26:54) The existential dread of being a startup founder. (37:56) 45:40) Debunking the myth of sacrificing personal life for startup success. (49:07) 26:54) The existential dread of being a startup founder. (37:56) Guy Yalif: [4:45] Then totally.

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OnStartups

JUNE 7, 2021

I’ve decided I’m going to invest $1 million in BitClout the blockchain-based, crypto-currency powered social network that is all the rage (at least within some circles). Example: I’ll be investing $100,000 in @bitswap (and here, I mean buying equity/shares in the startup). is a decent overview. OK, back to that million dollar thing.

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Incredo

JULY 8, 2019

If this is the case for your company, then move to the next sections as Incredo is primarily specialized in working with companies from SaaS, Tech and Blockchain industries. What about moving your startup to the growth stage when you get more leads, customers, and revenue? See what comes next on our list! #2

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Any one of these trends would be notable on its own, but we cover all four in this hallway-style chat, as a16z General Partner Chris Dixon talks … The post Tracking the Trends: AI, WebRTC, Crypto, and Full Stack Startups appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Kellblog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Sometimes startup CEOs (particularly non-founders) think of this type of EIR as “CEOs-in-waiting” and approach them cautiously as a result. They’re typically looking: To keep working, but not with heavy demands of a startup C-level executive. To give back to entrepreneurs and startup executives by sharing their hard-won lessons.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

For those of you interested in building a crypto project, please apply to a16z’s new Crypto Startup School. The seven-week educational program will teach participants about the fundamentals of blockchain technology and why it matters; applications and ideas for … The post Crypto Glossary appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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The Angel VC

AUGUST 25, 2017

What counts is that the startup is aiming to solve a big enough problem for a large enough number of potential customers in order to build a big business. We look for startups that leverage marketplace dynamics to create unique user experiences in fragmented markets , with the potential to develop a moat through network effects.

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Tom Tunguz

JULY 28, 2015

In response last week’s post on The Fastest Growing Areas of Startup Investment in 2015 , in which Bitcoin topped the list, I received many questions about the underlying dynamics of this startup segment. In 2014, total investment spiked to more than $3.5B, and through June 2015 Bitcoin startup have raised more than $4B.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 11, 2023

Over the last year it has become clear that blockchains and the software movement around them — usually called crypto or web3 — can only succeed with a clear regulatory regime that provides an open pathway for startups while also … The post Expanding to the UK appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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FastSpring

MARCH 11, 2021

Traffic Think Tank (38%, 138 Votes) Online Geniuses (23%, 84 Votes) BigSEO (13%, 46 Votes) #Backlinks (7%, 24 Votes) Marketers Chat (5%, 18 Votes) Measure (4%, 13 Votes) Buffer (3%, 12 Votes) Growmance (3%, 11 Votes) Startup Chat (2%, 9 Votes) CRO Growth Hacks (1%, 5 Votes) Creative Tribes (1%, 5 Votes). Startup Chat (Paid).

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Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Without access to this computing power, the blockchain, which is the ledger of all Bitcoin accounts, could quickly be hacked and the currency destabilized. This transformation enables startups to challenge the first order assumptions about what can and can’t be done, and will surely lead to explosive innovation.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It happens with any new major breakthrough in technology like mobile, blockchain, and now AI. Enterprise AI startups: Companies focused on safely implementing AI for enterprise-specific use cases, especially privacy and security. If your GTM motion is not working today, it’s certainly not going to work with AI.

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IT World

JANUARY 16, 2020

Brooklyn-based startup Kadena has launched a hybrid blockchain that can scale horizontally, enabling multiple electronic ledgers to talk to each other via smart contracts – and letting users transfer cryptocurrency between the chains.

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Stax

JULY 9, 2024

There are many new services and startups in the works around the world that are using biometrics to process payments. It is run on the blockchain, a totally secure digital currency infrastructure that makes it immune to fraud and theft. It operates on the blockchain, a secure infrastructure that makes it immune to fraud and theft.

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SaaStr

MARCH 14, 2019

Andy Tryba, Founder & CEO at Think3, talks about his thoughts on exits and why you should sell your startup. He suggests that the more times you sell (or exit in general), that you’ll be able to start another startup and make it more successful than the first one. ” So, in other words, stop wasting your life.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 13, 2020

Lots of outstanding programs and resources exist to help founders learn about building tech startups. So we began designing a curriculum to share what we’ve learned at … The post Crypto Startup School Back In Session: Videos Now Live appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 14, 2020

On February 21, Andreessen Horowitz kicked off its very first Crypto Startup School, with 45 students from around the U.S. But just two weeks into the seven-week course, community … The post a16z Podcast: How Crypto Startup School Went Remote appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Point Nine Land

JUNE 23, 2021

Whilst much of this has been fuelled by speculators and traders, the crypto and blockchain market has much more potential than just enabling users to make a quick buck. Blockchain is enabling the creation of a host of new financial applications and is opening up access to financial markets that were previously closed off to the masses.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Today, a number of exciting new computing paradigms … The post Introducing a16z Crypto Startup School appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. Historically, new models of computing have tended to emerge every 10–15 years: mainframes in the 60s, PCs in the late 70s, the internet in the early 90s, and smartphones in the 2000s.

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Panintelligence

AUGUST 22, 2024

For instance, partnerships between insurtech startups and established insurers enable the integration of cutting-edge technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT into traditional insurance models. Startups in this space are harnessing cutting-edge technologies like AI, big data, and IoT to craft personalized insurance solutions.

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