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    David Johnston

    David Johnston

    Managing Director at Yeoman's Capital, Chairman of the Board @factom-for-profit, 10 X Entrepreneur. Coined the term Decentralized Applications "Dapps" in 2013.

    Entrepreneur Austin
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    Experience
    Factom
    Factom
    Chairman of the Board 2015 - Present (over 11 years)
    BRD (formerly breadwallet)
    BRD (formerly breadwallet)
    Advisor
    Dapps Fund I
    Dapps Fund I
    Managing Director 2014 - Present (over 12 years)
    BitAngels
    BitAngels
    Founder, Executive Director 2013 - 2014 (8 months)
    AlphaPoint
    AlphaPoint
    Advisor
    Plug and Play Bitcoin
    Plug and Play Bitcoin
    Mentor
    Founder
    BitAngels, Dapps Fund I, Factom, Factom Foundation
    Employee
    BitAngels, Dapps Fund I, Factom, Yeoman's Capital
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    AlphaPoint, BRD (formerly breadwallet), Rivetz, SeriesX/Vertalo
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    Factom, Factom Foundation
    Mentor
    Plug and Play Bitcoin
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Projects
    Factom
    Factom is a data layer built on the bitcoin blockchain
    Get a handle on disparate data, conduct in-depth analysis, and discover more valuable insights in a unified, customizable environment. Sync legacy systems,… · More communicate easily with partners, and meet regulatory mandates. Have meaningful trade oversight by monitoring risk exposure in real time. Flag instances of abnormally risky behavior.
    Carrie Scott
    Tiana Laurence
    Peter Kirby
    Paul Snow
    With Paul Snow, Peter Kirby, Tiana Laurence, Carrie Scott
    Factom Genesis Network
    Factom is a scalable data layer for the blockchain.
    The Factom Genesis Network is the first live Beta version of the Factom client and Factom server that anchors data into the Bitcoin Blockchain.
    Michael Beam
    Jack Lu
    Brian Deery
    Paul Snow
    With Paul Snow, Brian Deery, Jack Lu, Michael Beam
    Factom
    Bringing The Blockchain To Business
    Get a handle on disparate data, conduct in-depth analysis, and discover more valuable insights in a unified, customizable environment. Sync legacy systems,… · More communicate easily with partners, and meet regulatory mandates. Have meaningful trade oversight by monitoring risk exposure in real time. Flag instances of abnormally risky behavior.
    Tiana Laurence
    Crystal Wiese
    Michael Beam
    Justin Hanneman
    Carrie Scott
    Peter Kirby
    Brian Deery
    Paul Snow
    Tanner Evans
    With Tanner Evans, Paul Snow, Brian Deery, Peter Kirby, Carrie Scott, Justin Hanneman, Michael Beam, Crystal Wiese, Tiana Laurence
     
    About
    Achievements

    In 2018, I co-founded YGC the first private equity firm in the blockchain space.

    In 2016, I started Yeoman's Capital one of the first all crypto / blockchain family offices.

    In 2014, I co-founded the Decentralized Applications Venture Fund the world's first all digital token / asset venture fund.

    In December 2013, I wrote the General Theory of Decentralized Applications whitepaper which kicked off the Dapps model and lead to $20 Billion of participation in tokens sales in the years after.

    In 2013, I co-founded BitAngels.co, the first global angel network exclusively investing in Bitcoin related startups.

    In January of 2007, I co-founded Aquatic Energy LLC an algae food and fuel focused bio tech company which received $7.3 million in investment + $7 million of "in kind contributions" from Strategic Partners.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Project Development Investment Stategy Technology Development Team Building
    What I'm Looking For

    Smart, passionate and reliable co-founders, programmers, developers, business partners, advisors, and co-investors.

    Describe what you're looking for in a company.
    Locations
    Austin Silicon Valley Singapore Hong Kong Zurich Zug San Francisco New York City
     
    Q&A
    What's your favorite non-business book?

    The Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman

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