Published in Future Venture·Sep 28, 2022Q4 RoadmapThe Quarter We Double Down on the Pivot — The last couple of months have seen Lithium undergo a pretty substantial pivot. …Product Updates6 min readProduct Updates6 min read
Published in Future Venture·Aug 2, 2022Via NegativaThe counter-intuitive truths of innovation — If I ask you to imagine the words ‘develop’, ‘improve’, or ‘achieve’ you’ll likely conjure up a few different scenarios. You might imagine the Da Vinci-like introvert, at their desk, working at their craft. Or maybe the bulging athlete, honing their muscles at the gym. …Synthesis6 min readSynthesis6 min read
Published in Future Venture·Jul 8, 2022On MoatsBuilding Defensible Businesses — One of the key considerations that capital allocators look for when investing in businesses is the presence or lack of a moat. I don’t know when the term barrier to entry fell out of favour to the term moat. …Opinion6 min readOpinion6 min read
Jun 29, 2022Bullshit workAnd why you’re drowning in it — I remember my first job, working as a pot-washer at a local Italian restaurant. Most of you probably haven’t had the joy of performing this exacting duties of the ceramic hygenist, but you’ve probably held a position where the exchange of values is similar. You turn up, clock in and…12 min read12 min read
Published in Future Venture·Jun 23, 2022RitualsHow we keep customers engaged throughout a bear market — If you’ve ever stayed at a great hotel, you might not immediately notice what makes the experience so special. The chocolates on the pillow. …Opinion4 min readOpinion4 min read
Published in Future Venture·Jun 21, 2022Inevitability, or Lack ThereofIs the emergence, and direction of web3 determined? — I used to believe in something called technical determinism, a simple hypothesis: any technology that provides sufficient value to humans is inevitable. It wouldn’t matter if Steve Jobs never entered this world, if Apple had never been incorporated, or if Jonny Ive had never picked up a sketchbook. …Opinion9 min readOpinion9 min read
Published in Future Venture·Jun 14, 2022Launchpads are BrokenHow do we fix them? — Launchpads have always existed, in my eyes, for one reason: to level the playing field. Since the inception of capitalism, the highest growth assets have been unavailable to the common investor. …Opinion9 min readOpinion9 min read
Published in Future Venture·May 26, 2022Marketing in crypto, the 10th circle of hell.Why web3 is an all or nothing game — Most startups don’t fail because they run out of cash. Most startups don’t fail because of difficult team dynamics (although this is common). Most startups fail because they fail to find product-market fit. …Cryptocurrency12 min readCryptocurrency12 min read
Published in Future Venture·Apr 27, 2022Why Birthdays MatterSurviving 1 year is more than just a milestone… — Imagine you are walking through a desert. There’s nothing but sand. After a few minutes in the perilous heat, you come across a cactus. …Opinion2 min readOpinion2 min read
Published in Future Venture·Mar 29, 2022Should Crypto Companies Issue Shares?Walmart is now the second largest eCommerce retailer in the United States, with eCommerce making up around 13% of Walmart’s sales. Wallmart is in many ways the OG bricks & mortar company, has huge stores positioned in low land cost areas outside towns, massive distribution networks, and low prices driven…Opinion8 min readOpinion8 min read
