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Dave Balter is a serial entrepreneur with a distinguished track record of impacting various industries. He founded BzzAgent, which was acquired by Dunnhumby, and Smarterer, which was acquired by Pluralsight. His current venture, Flipside Crypto, leads the way in providing indexes and investment vehicles for cryptocurrencies.Dave's career includes executive roles at prominent global organizations and venture investments as a partner at Boston Seed. In 2024, he was honored as one of The Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players. He is also the author of several influential books, including The Humility Imperative. Dave has been an engaged 3i Member since 2023. Listen to the episode to hear: * Revolutionizing industries with data: Insights from his work with BzzAgent and Flipside Crypto * Leadership and innovation: Key lessons from his book The Humility Imperative * The future of blockchain and cryptocurrency: Dave's Predictions and strategic outlookLearn more about 3i Members and follow us on LinkedIn for updates.
Dave Balter is the Founder & CEO @ Flipside Crypto (https://flipsidecrypto.xyz). Backed by HashKey Capital, Dapper Labs, M13, & more, Flipside Crypto offers decoded blockchain data for querying and building in its Studio. Users can also earn as an analyst by making dashboards and boards for various Web3 projects and networks. In this episode we talk about their journey through the bear market (as told via his open Medium letter to his team), what's been different building Flipside Crypto (relative to other companies he's founded), what we're getting right (and wrong) in crypto here in 2024, and much more.Recorded Monday February 12, 2024.
Lex chats with Dave Balter about the complexities of building data products on the blockchain and the importance of understanding human relationships and reality when building startups. They also discuss Flipside Crypto – a platform that builds business intelligence via a suite of analytics tools that provide insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial health, to crypto organizations – and MetricsDAO – a community of Web3 data analysts who provide blockchain projects with on-demand data insights and tooling. Additionally, they touch on replacing Excel with ChatGPT and on-chain smart contract data, and how to evaluate Web3 projects, as well as the future of how the value chain stacks on top of data and analytics to actually drive decisions and potentially drive automated decisions MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION Flipside Crypto's website: https://bit.ly/3KhgCPTMetricDAO's website: https://bit.ly/3MqYOESDave's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/43iT5qKDave's Twitter profile: https://bit.ly/3zE4rYv Topics: crypto, blockchain, analytics, data, AI, DAO, decentralized autonomous organizations Companies: MetricsDAO, Flipside, Flipside crypto, ChatGPT, Excel ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT
In this episode of Crypto 101 we talk to Dave Balter of Flipside Crypto where you get paid to learn about protocols and chains while you start you can either start or continue your Blockchain Education journey. On top of talking about Flipside we cover how the web3 space is showing its resiliency with innovation continuing to lead the way out of the bear market and close out with the next evolution of yield farming. Guest Links:https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/https://twitter.com/flipsidecryptohttps://twitter.com/DaveBalterYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastShow Links:https://CRYPTO101podcast.com Social Media:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://twitter.com/BrycePaul101https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Cryptohttps://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2022 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dave Balter and Jim Myers, the founders of Flipside Crypto join the show. In this episode we discuss: The early insights that led to the launch of Flipside Crypto Current market conditions and how Dave compares that to the dot com era The proliferation of NFTs and how the SaaS market will change as a result of this technology How Flipside prioritizes new blockchains ShroomDK, Flipside's latest product release To learn more visit www.flipsidecrypto.xyz
Dave Balter is the CEO of Flipside Crypto, the platform lets users get paid to learn about protocols and chains, and level up to become a crypto-SQL superstar. Why you should listen Flipside enables growth and strategic business insights for the blockchain industry through actionable market intelligence obtained from a community of highly skilled, highly motivated analysts. Flipside's free-to-use platform gives analysts access to an unparalleled variety of bounty programs, distributing token incentives to users for answering questions and performing tasks in campaigns tailored to their skill, experience and knowledge level. Supporting links Masterworks Flipside Andy on Twitter Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.
Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/
Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/
Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/
Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/
Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/
In episode 11 of Unstack's Zero to a Million, CEO Grant Deken and VP of Sales and Marketing Zach Rego talk with the CEO of Flipside Crypto, Dave Balter, about how to lead a startup.Dave Balter is the author of The Humility Imperative, and the original article featured in Inc. by the same name.Currently, dave is CEO of Flipside Crypto, which provides business intelligence to blockchain organizations.Previously, Dave was co-founder and CEO of Smarterer, a skills assessment company acquired by Pluralsight (NASDAQ: PS) in 2014. Post-acquisition, Dave was Head of Transactions at Pluralsight and served as a Board Observer.In 2001, Dave founded and was CEO of BzzAgent, a social media marketing company, which was acquired by dunnhumby, a division of Tesco, in 2011. From 2011 to 2014, Dave sat on the Global Executive Team at dunnhumby, where he led all M&A activity and founded and led their investment arm, dunnhumby Ventures.Dave is Venture Partner Emeritus at Boston Seed Capital; personally, he is an investor or advisor to more than 75 technology organizations. A lifelong fan of the arts, Dave sits on the advisory board at Berklee Music Online, and is Vice Chair for Boston's Boch Center for the Performing Arts.Connect with Dave on LinkedIn and visit https://flipsidecrypto.com/.This episode is brought to you by Unstack.
Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dave Balter of Flipside Crypto to discuss the range of data analytics he has built a business around. He & his team now supply data analytics to everyone from cryptocurrency investment funds to individual investors looking to get an edge in this narrative driven markets. https://twitter.com/DaveBalter https://flipsidecrypto.com/ Thanks to our sponsorship partner FTX, you can double your discount on trading fees by using our link: https://ftx.com/#a=Nugget . With FTX you can access the best range of cryptocurrency trading products built by former wall street quant traders. Date of Recording: 11th August 2020 ---
Are you struggling with start-up life? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Dave Balter, an entrepreneur, CEO, and author. They talk through what to do when you’re burning out due to a frenzied workload, a key hire is hurting your start-up’s culture, or you want more pay because of your fast-growing responsibilities.
Dave Balter's new book, "The Humility Imperative," was a great read for me for many reasons. First, Dave is a successful leader who has started and exited several business start-ups. Second, I first met him during one of his previous acquisitions and found him to be entirely grounded and fun to be around -- despite his success. Third, his candor and vulnerability are helpful in a leadership book that dispenses advice to others. Dave is the CEO of Flipside Crypto, which provides business intelligence to crypto organizations. Dave is Venture Partner Emeritus at Boston Seed Capital; personally, he is an investor or advisor to more than fifty technology organizations. Wise leaders (yes, even the successful ones), can learn from the lessons shared here. I hope you will enjoy both this conversation and the book!
As Seth Godin puts it, Dave Balter has delivered a personal account of what it means to be a tech entrepreneur. Books like this are rare indeed and you won’t soon forget it. ... The post The Humility Imperative: Dave Balter appeared first on Author Hour.
As Seth Godin puts it, Dave Balter has delivered a personal account of what it means to be a tech entrepreneur. Books like this are rare indeed and you won’t soon forget it. ... The post The Humility Imperative: Dave Balter appeared first on Author Hour.
Dave Balter, the cofounder and CEO of Flipside Crypto, a business intelligence company focused on public blockchains, joins the show. In this episode we discuss: Dave’s new book, The Humility Imperative, and the lessons he has learned from seven startups His POV on leadership in an emerging market like cryptoassets/blockchain Reflections on fundraising, remote working, personal relationships and more. To learn more about Flipside Crypto visit their website and follow Dave @DaveBalter
Dave Balter, CEO of MergeLane-backed Flipside Crypto, has built three previous startups in the midst of economic downturns. He believes that recessions are the greatest time to launch into successful models. In this Fund81 podcast episode, Dave shares his thoughts on why these eras drive opportunity. Dave is the first guest to make a second appearance on the podcast. You can hear more from Dave in Episode #9 - Cryptocurrency Venture Investing: The Questions Every VC Should Ask Before Making a Crypto Investment.
Episode Summary: In our final episode we bring together Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics, Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe columnist and CEO of Innovation Leader, and Dave Balter, CEO of Flipside Crypto, to discuss the question on every Boston entrepreneur's mind: to build in Boston or Silicon Valley? This episode is a fun and enjoyable listen where you'll get to hear each guest's opinions and theories.Uncovered in this episode: The biggest differences between the two coasts when it comes to starting a businessScott's take on why so many people who start to build in Boston end up leaving to go out West Strategies for how to keep talented entrepreneurs in Boston The misconception that big companies aren't made in BostonWhy we should stop overthinking things in Boston and “just dance”List of resources mentioned in episode:Articles written by Scott Kirsner: https://muckrack.com/scottkirsner/articlesNara Logics website: https://naralogics.com/Flipside Crypto website: https://flipsidecrypto.com/About Jana Eggers: Jana brings over 25 years of technology and leadership experience to Nara Logics from Intuit, Lycos, American Airlines, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and startups that you've never heard of. Jana is a frequent speaker, writer, and mentor on AI and startups. She is also a marathoner (most recently completing Boston) and an Ironman.About Scott Kirsner: Scott Kirsner has written a weekly column for the Boston Globe since 2000, and before that helped the Globe launch its digital publishing division with Scott Cohen and Frank Hertz, his co-founders at Innovation Leader.Scott has also been a contributing writer for Wired Magazine, Fast Company, Variety, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and other publications. He is the author of several books on innovation and technology, including “Inventing the Movies,” which explores the challenge of bringing new ideas to a century-old, change-resistant industry: Hollywood.Scott has presented leadership strategies to corporate leaders, technologists and entrepreneurs at Harvard Business School, the MIT R&D Conference, South by Southwest, the Consumer Electronics Show, HubSpot Inbound, Tijuana Inovadora, the Connected Health Symposium, and the NAB Futures Summit. Scott has also appeared on NBC's Today Show, NPR's Science Friday, the Discovery Channel, and WBUR's Radio Boston.About Dave Balter: Dave has been active in the cryptocurrency space for years, and has learned invaluable lessons from not buying during crypto winters and at least one wallet loss.Previously, Dave was the CEO and co-founder of Smarterer, a machine-learning skills assessment company acquired by Pluralsight in 2014. Post-acquisition, Dave was the Head of Transactions at Pluralsight, while also serving as a Board Observer.Before co-founding Smarterer in 2010, Dave founded and was CEO of BzzAgent, a social media marketing company, which was acquired by dunnhumby, a division of Tesco(PLC) in 2011. From 2011 - 2014 Dave sat on the Global Executive Team at dunnhumby, where he led all venture investments and M&A activity.Dave sits on the Board of AdHawk, is an investor and/or advisor to more than 50 startups and is Vice Chairman of Boch Center for the Performing Arts, a nonprofit steward of iconic venues, providing arts, entertainment, cultural, and educational experiences to the greater Boston community.
Dave Balter, co-founder and CEO of Flipside Crypto joins the show. In this episode we discuss: - Dave's entrepreneurial journey to starting Flipside Crypto, his seventh company - His perspective on the public blockchains that are attracting meaningful users - His stance that many of these so-called protocols are actually companies And much more. Learn more about Flipside Crypto at: https://flipsidecrypto.com/
Dave, the CEO of Flipside Crypto, joins us on Base Layer to tell us all about what Flipside Crypto does. For those not familiar, Flipside provides analysis on project health (on protocols like Ethereum, Tezos, etc) and created a rating system called FCAS. We also discuss how behavioral analysis goes into something called Chainwalkers and much more. Dave has done 7 different start up's and has successfully sold some of them - amazing hearing such a successful founder talk about his entry into digital assets and build key infrastructure in it.
Flipside Crypto is a business intelligence firm that is pioneering fundamental analysis of crypto assets. Their Fundamental Crypto Asset Scoring (FCAS) data can be accessed through Coinmarketcap, Messari, Marketwatch, StockTwits, and TheStreet. They bark back at Bitcoin maximalists, defending the position that Bitcoin might not be the #1 crypto today. Tune in to find out why they think this, as Dave Balter, CEO and Founder of Flipside Crypto joins us for an episode that dives deep into what makes a sound crypto project. Guest Links: https://www.flipsidecrypto.com/ https://twitter.com/flipsidecrypto Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights ReservedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Flipside Crypto is a business intelligence firm that is pioneering fundamental analysis of crypto assets. Their Fundamental Crypto Asset Scoring (FCAS) data can be accessed through Coinmarketcap, Messari, Marketwatch, StockTwits, and TheStreet. They bark back at Bitcoin maximalists, defending the position that Bitcoin might not be the #1 crypto today. Tune in to find out why they think this, as Dave Balter, CEO and Founder of Flipside Crypto joins us for an episode that dives deep into what makes a sound crypto project. Guest Links: https://www.flipsidecrypto.com/ https://twitter.com/flipsidecrypto Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved
Evaluating crypto from the business perspective is essential in order blockchain sphere to prosper. Recently, BlockRabbit has been exploring those companies who are providing fundamentals to learn more about them and the emerging rating market as a whole. We spoke with CEO of Flipside Crypto, Dave Balter.
Hosts John Palumbo and Cynthia Stuckey talk to Dave Balter managing partner at Flipside Crypto about his management approach. The importance of creating a culture of openness, being each other’s clients, the challenges of maintaining that start-up energy as you grow, and why he hired an artist in residence.
Today’s episode of The Steemit Podcast is an interview with the CEO of Flipside Crypto, Dave Balter. Dave is a serial entrepreneur who has started 7 companies including Flipside, the crypto rating company which issues the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score, or FCAS. FCAS is a comparative metric used to assess the fundamental health of crypto projects.
Ryan interviews Flipside Crypto Founder and CEO Dave Balter
In this Fund81 podcast interview, Dave Balter, the CEO of one of our MergeLane portfolio companies, Flipside Crypto, shared his perspective on investing in the cryptocurrency space. I invited Dave to join us for four reasons: He is one of the most engaging and entertaining speakers I know. He has the ability to explain complex things in an easy-to-understand way - something I have found rare in the cryptocurrency space. He is obsessed with and extremely knowledgeable about cryptocurrency. Because he is both a serial entrepreneur and a venture investor, he has an interesting perspective from both sides of the table. About Flipside Crypto Flipside Crypto has developed algorithms to track cryptocurrency performance indicators. Flipside licenses this data and uses its technology to provide investment opportunities for accredited investors via its indexes. The company also manages the process of acquiring and storing cryptocurrency to alleviate the headache of potentially confusing things like encryption and digital wallets. Flipside closed a $3.4 million financing round led by True Ventures three months after MergeLane’s investment. Coinvestors include the Chernin Group, Resolute Ventures, Boston Seed Capital, Converge, and Founder Collective. About Dave Balter Dave Balter is the founder and CEO of Flipside Crypto, a provider of data solutions and investment vehicles for cryptocurrencies. Dave has spent most of his career as an innovation‐obsessed builder of companies, most often as a founder and CEO, but occasionally as a board member, advisor or investor. Dave is also an active venture investor and M&A professional. As an operator, Dave is probably best known for Smaterer, which he founded, led, and sold to Pluralsight in 2014 and BzzAgent, which he founded, led, and sold to dunnhumby in 2011. Post BzzAgent acquisition, Dave acted as Global Head of Investments for dunnhumby and founded dunnhumby Ventures. Dave is also an independent angel and venture partner at Boston Seed Capital. Dave’s investments have included DraftKings, Promoboxx, FitnessKeeper, and Help Scout. Dave was named one of the 30 most disruptive people in Boston tech by Boston Magazine in 2016, was a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, and was recognized as a future legend by the Ad Club. He cofounded the Word of Mouth Marketing Association and authored two books on the subject including Grapevine and the Word of Mouth Manual Volume II. A long time Techstars mentor, Dave also co-founded Intelligent.ly, a classroom space that helps star employees become managers with his wife, Sarah Hodges, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Boch Center for the Performing Arts. Enjoy!
Welcome to Episode 44 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast of your most-trusted source for startup and tech jobs, news, and insights in Boston and NYC! For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Dave Balter, Co-Founder & CEO of Flipside Crypto. Dave is a serial entrepreneur having founded two companies in the Boston tech scene that have been acquired. BzzAgent was acquired by dunnhumby and then, Smarterer was acquired by Pluralsight, a company that went public back in May of this year and is aggressively growing their team in Boston. His current company, Flipside Crypto, is a venture backed startup that is providing indexes and investment vehicles for cryptocurrencies. Not only has Dave's impact been felt as an entrepreneur, but he is also an investor and advocate for the Boston tech scene. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * The legendary Dave Balter tech prom - yes that did happen * The details behind BzzAgent, plus a fun story involving Jason Calacanis * Smarterer's pivot that led to an acquisition * A simple description on cryptocurrency and blockchain, plus what Flipside Crypto is up to and how they are helping people build a diversified portfolio * How he got into angel investing, including being one of the first investors at Runkeeper * Plus, a lot more. Lastly, if you like the show, please remember to subscribe to and review us on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!
My guest this week is Dave Balter, Founder and Partner of Flipside Crypto, a data solutions and investment club for cryptocurrencies. Dave really is a pillar of the Boston startup community… an innovation‐obsessed builder of companies, often as a Founder/CEO but also as a Board Member, advisor, or investor. As an operator Dave’s probably best known for Smarterer, which he founded, led, and sold to Pluralsight for $75 Million in 2014, and BzzAgent, which he founded, led, and sold to dunnhumby for $60 Million in 2011. Dave was named one of 30 Most Disruptive People in Boston Tech by Boston Magazine in 2016, was a Finalist for E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, and was recognized as a Future Legend by the Ad Club. He co‐founded the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA), and authored two books on the subject including Grapevine and The Word of Mouth Manual: Volume II. As both an independent angel and Venture Partner in Boston Seed Capital, Dave’s investments have included Draft Kings, Promoboxx, FitnessKeeper. and HelpScout. A longtime TechStars mentor, Dave also co-founded Intelligent.ly — a classroom space that helps star employees become managers — with his wife Sarah Hodges back in in 2011, and sits on the Board of Directors of Boch Center for the Performing Arts.
Fook's tech wiz bud Dave Balter, formerly of #Pluralsight, Inc., takes us through whats behind the #Bitcoin feeding frenzy and explains, finally, what the f*ck it is. FYI- this interview was done late Sept 17 and not aired until this week. Check out price then (4k and change) compared to now!
Dave Balter is a serial entrepreneur based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a pioneer in the new ‘deathtech’ space, and his new app ‘Mylestoned’ is aimed at revolutionising the remembrance of loved ones online. In this in-depth interview, Dave makes his case that Facebook ‘is for the living’, Twitter ‘is for news’, Instagram ‘for pictures’ - and his app ‘is for the lost’. He reveals his belief that sheer obsession is the secret to his business success, and shares candid advice about maintaining team morale through difficult times.
Dave Balter, founding CEO of companies like BzzAgent and Smarterer, sits down with us to talk about what marketers need to do when their market changes quickly. We’ll also chat about the value of word of mouth marketing in 2016, why top 5 lists are important, and what it’s like to manage a team that grows to over a hundred employees in just a couple of years. If you like this episode and are listening on iTunes, make sure to subscribe for weekly updates! Big thanks to the team at AdHawk for making this possible. AdHawk is the digital advertising assistant you've always wanted. Learn more at www.tryadhawk.com
Serial successful Boston-based entrepreneur Dave Balter shares the real stories behind his series of winning startups, WOMMA, BzzAgent, Smarterer, and now Mylestoned. Dave also is a partner with Boston Seed, and shares the things entrepreneurs do in pitch meetings that cause a damaging gap in trust.
What role does humility play in today’s leadership and how does this trait benefit leaders in facing the challenges present in today’s global market? That’s one of the questions I discuss with CEO Dave Balter in the latest episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Dave is the CEO and founder of ... Click to continue reading
Another of Doug Levin's events at the Vilna Shul in Boston. This one was billed as follows: "Today issues facing consumer Internet startups are very challenging. This panel consisting of thriving entrepreneurs will address customer acquisition, funding, startup and entrepreneurial dynamics, and other hot issues." The panelists were Brad Rosen, CEO of Drync, which has a wine-related iPhone app; Jeff Taylor, CEO, EONS, a web site for the Boomer-set, and Tributes, which tries to do for obituaries what his Monster.com did for Help Wanted ads; Scott Savitz, CEO of Shoebuy, a huge reseller of shoes online; and Dave Balter, CEO of BzzAgent, a word-of-mouth media network. The moderator was Jeffrey Bussgang of Flybridge Venture Partners. Recorded: February 11, 2009 Length: 1:08:53, Size: 31.5MB