I’m an entrepreneur. I’ve worked in venture capital, launched startups, and now I’m at Coinbase Cloud where I’m focused on building a new kind of digital infrastructure that will enable many new applications and businesses. Where we are in history is an exciting time to be involved in crypto because…

Harry Cicero Alford Jr. — An Undefeatable Spirit — Is what dad told us days before he passed away from natural causes in his Washington, DC, home on December 6, 2021 (of course, Monday Night Football was playing on his TV). As his sons, we can certifiably say he didn’t take any sh*t! …

Lessons We Learned From Mom — On August 14th, 2021, we buried our beautiful mother, Kayanne “Kay” DeBow Alford, 63. She was the most entrepreneurial, caring, strong, selfless person who always put us, her twin sons, first. Who we are today and the industry we work in are all due to her. Kay, as she was…

I joined San Diego Tech Hub as a keynote speaker to discuss the historical patterns of cryptoassets, specifically Bitcoin, to an audience of 80 attendees. According to Carlota Perez, author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages, there have been five technological revolutions. The…

Reflective Observation — As March Madness commences this week, I’m reminded of an old, grainy photo of Dean Smith after winning his first NCAA title in 1982. The photo features University of North Carolina Head Coach Dean Smith, Sports Information Director Rick Brewer, and Tar Heels James Worthy, and Jimmy Black. By looking…

The mission is a company’s purpose for being. The mission statement is usually one sentence-to-short paragraph explaining its culture, values, and ethics. The following are mission statements from leading enterprises (via Investopedia): Microsoft: Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Chipotle: To change the way people…