William Mougayar

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William Mougayar, a CoinDesk columnist, is the author of “The Business Blockchain,” producer of the Token Summit and a venture investor and adviser.

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What the Father of Venture Capital Can Teach Us About Blockchain
Early venture capitalists were driven to break the regulatory mold to allow something new to flourish. Ring a bell?
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The Ultimate List of ICO Resources
William Mougayar lists his ultimate 18 web resources for those wanting to research, track or launch initial coin offerings or ICOs.
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Watch Out – The ICOs Are Coming
While the ICO party should continue, startups need to take precautions to avoid ending up in tears at the end, argues William Mougayar.
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The Blockchain is Still Waiting for Its Web. Here's a Blueprint
William Mougayar examines what it would take to introduce technologies and standards that make blockchain as ubiquitous and user-friendly as the Web.
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Blockchain in 2017: Do We Know What We Don't Know?
William Mougayar reviews what we do and don't know about the real-world uses and likely effectiveness of blockchain technology.
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The State of Global Blockchain Consortia
William Mougayar looks at the current state of blockchain consortia across the globe.
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4 Criteria For Evaluating Blockchain ICOs
William Mougayar provides valuable insight into how to evaluate an ICO by analyzing four main criteria.
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Steemit's First 'Fest' Reveals the Power of Blockchain Community
Steem's global community came together for SteemFest – a two-day conference in Amsterdam event this month.
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How Blockchain Startups Are Revolutionizing Venture Capital
William Mougayar argues that the traditional venture capital model is being quickly revolutionised by blockchain tech.
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If You Understand Google Docs, You Can Understand Blockchain
Consensus algorithms? Economic game theory? Let's put that aside for a second.
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