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1/ Just finished reading "Kings of Crypto" by @jeffjohnroberts. He does a good job capturing what it was like at @coinbase, especially the early years
https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Crypto-Startups-Cryptocurrency-Silicon-ebook/dp/B085TRJY8X
As someone that was lucky enough to experience it firsthand, here’s my take --
https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Crypto-Startups-Cryptocurrency-Silicon-ebook/dp/B085TRJY8X
As someone that was lucky enough to experience it firsthand, here’s my take --
2/ Some key Coinbase lore is missing
I get it, no one wants to read a bunch of inside jokes. But Olaf’s recruiting quiz was one of those formative moments that set the tone for years to come
You can still take it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1oj0l2/olaf_from_coinbase_here_were_building_a_remote/
I get it, no one wants to read a bunch of inside jokes. But Olaf’s recruiting quiz was one of those formative moments that set the tone for years to come
You can still take it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1oj0l2/olaf_from_coinbase_here_were_building_a_remote/
3/ Legend has it that Olaf still reviews the occasional submission
4/ HR was Coinbase’s secret weapon
Conflict exists in every org but @NathalieMcGrath was the silent hero who helped Coinbase weather those storms. Cool to see her story told and the often-overlooked HR function receive the recognition it deserves
Conflict exists in every org but @NathalieMcGrath was the silent hero who helped Coinbase weather those storms. Cool to see her story told and the often-overlooked HR function receive the recognition it deserves
5/ Only better if @aharshner and the recruiting program she built also included. It had a similarly powerful impact and has lasted long beyond her tenure at Coinbase
Yes it's cliche, but great companies really are result of great people. Smart to invest in HR & Recruiting early
Yes it's cliche, but great companies really are result of great people. Smart to invest in HR & Recruiting early
6/ Other early, hugely impactful hires that made Coinbase what it is:
@mihar, Rob Witoff, @keighstone, @dwr, Jim Posen, @NTmoney, @varunsrin, Erin Coppin
No surprise they’ve gone on and done equally impressive things
@mihar, Rob Witoff, @keighstone, @dwr, Jim Posen, @NTmoney, @varunsrin, Erin Coppin
No surprise they’ve gone on and done equally impressive things
7/ But like any book, a few inaccuracies too
8/ GDAX didn’t have circuit breakers, but that wasn’t an oversight. It was intentional given real possibility that any crypto could go to 0 in a moment
That decision was a double-edged sword but it did give traders direct market access in the truest sense of the word
That decision was a double-edged sword but it did give traders direct market access in the truest sense of the word
9/ I was a Captain (not a Commander) in the Air Force. Sorry @USNavy- you can keep your Commander rank
And while I did deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan, I didn’t fly combat missions there. My flying was done stateside helping test experimental aircraft for @usairforce @NASA & MDA
And while I did deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan, I didn’t fly combat missions there. My flying was done stateside helping test experimental aircraft for @usairforce @NASA & MDA
10/ Like any startup, lots of ups and downs during my 5+ years at Coinbase. But I’ll forever be grateful to the team at Coinbase and for being a part of something special
Here’s an early picture from the Bluxome St office when we hit one million users
Here’s an early picture from the Bluxome St office when we hit one million users
11/ Finally, for someone who read "PayPal Wars" by @ericmjackson during my work trial in 2013 cool to see Coinbase get a similar treatment with “Kings of Crypto”
Still cheering on @brian_armstrong and team and hoping they have as big an impact on finance & commerce as PayPal did
Still cheering on @brian_armstrong and team and hoping they have as big an impact on finance & commerce as PayPal did
