David Johnston on investing in decentralized applications

InterviewOctober 12, 20148:40

In this episode

Jay Addison Technical and Media Advisor for CryptoBizMagazine with David Johnston from DApps Fund at INSIDE BITCOINS Las Vegas. David has been a 10X serial entrepreneur developing companies in various different fields from software to biotech. He is currently co-founder of the BitAngels (the world’s largest angel group) and serves as the Managing Director for the Decentralized Application Fund. As the Managing Director, David evaluates investments in Decentralized Applications & Protocols that are based on open source software, and use a distributed blockchain for token ownership and access to the application. He is also a board member at the Mastercoin Foundation, which encourages the development of open source protocols on top of the Bitcoin Protocol. David got into the Bitcoin space in 2012 and has been excited to see the disruptive potential of the technology in finance and beyond. David and his wife currently reside in Austin, TX when he is not traveling the world speaking at conferences or core developers of new technologies. Produced by Trent E Nellis Chief Operations Advisor at CryptoBiz Magazine.

Key takeaways
  • David Johnston evaluates investments in decentralized applications and protocols built on open source software using distributed blockchain technology.
  • BitAngels operates as the world's largest angel group focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain investment opportunities.
  • Johnston serves as board member at Mastercoin Foundation, which develops open source protocols built on top of Bitcoin.
  • Johnston entered the Bitcoin space in 2012 and has identified blockchain technology as disruptive beyond finance applications.
  • Johnston is a serial entrepreneur with experience across multiple industries including software, biotech, and decentralized applications.

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