— Bitcoin issues -- political or technical? — "The problem is that bitcoin has succeeded technically and is midway through the process of failing politically."-Vinay GuptaThere are many aspects of bitcoin that this quote could be in reference to, but for the sake of conversation I think it... Read more
Hi, I'm Dan Rice, a Computer Scientist and Chief Technology Officer focused on fintech. I'm currently working at Bling Financial where I am co-founder and CTO. Our top game is Bitcoin Blast.
These are my thoughts on Technology and Business. -- about me
Writing...
— Raising VC: Looking at the Man in the Mirror — The tech media is littered with the success stories of companies who got funded by the finest VC's in the valley, but the truth is that under 5000 companies raised VC in 2014. It's hard to say exactly how many, but... Read more
— Power Laws and the Similarities Between the UFC and VC Investing — At a recent networking event I was speaking to a private equity partner about the nature of venture capital funding. He was commenting on how early stage tech investment is considered extremely high risk in most cases and the model... Read more
— "Bitcoin is a techno tour de force" Reason 5: Capped Supply — The most common questions I get about bitcoin relate to its value. Why is a bitcoin worth anything? There are several factors that when combined make bitcoin valuable. One of those is that bitcoins are scarce. How can a digital... Read more