With growing activity and innovation around token-based network models, builders are wondering how to distinguish different types of tokens — and which might be the best choice for their business. At the same time, both consumers and policy makers
Pricing is a common conundrum for marketplace builders. Many marketplaces heavily subsidize user activity to bootstrap initial growth and liquidity — giving their product or service away for free (or at a steep discount). But that’s not sustainab
Mo Shaikh is the CEO and cofounder of Aptos, a blockchain designed for the next billion users. In this conversation moderated by Jason Rosenthal, head of CSX at a16z crypto, Mo shares his learnings of being a 3x founder, his expertise in going from 0-1 and scaling products, and how being a first-generation immigrant led him to founding Aptos.