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Market Access: Why Your Nephew Beats Hedge Funds
January 29, 2026·6 min read
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Market Access: Why Your Nephew Beats Hedge Funds

Institutional finance is losing the access game to retail traders with 24/7 market exposure. Explore how blockchain's permissionless design is reshaping market structure.

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AI Systems Beat Models: Why Integration Wins
October 20, 2025

AI Systems Beat Models: Why Integration Wins

Discover why AI system integration matters more than raw model intelligence. Learn how connected capabilities create real competitive advantage.

Why Toxic Leadership Costs You Top Talent
October 18, 2025

Why Toxic Leadership Costs You Top Talent

Discover how outdated management practices—no WFH, banned conversations, 100-hour weeks—drive your best people to competitors. Modern leaders prioritize results over presence.

Why One-on-Ones Aren't Broken: Manager as Multiplier
October 17, 2025

Why One-on-Ones Aren't Broken: Manager as Multiplier

Discover how strategic one-on-ones compound human capital through coaching and connection, transforming managers into multipliers rather than problem solvers.

Why Blockchain's Speed Race Matters More Than You Think
October 16, 2025

Why Blockchain's Speed Race Matters More Than You Think

Explore why accepting 'good enough' performance in blockchain development mirrors historical technological dead-ends. Discover how real-time capabilities create the last-mile experiences users actually need.

Why Blockchain Needs Speed: The Last Mile Problem
October 15, 2025

Why Blockchain Needs Speed: The Last Mile Problem

Explore why accepting 'good enough' blockchain performance stifles innovation. Discover how real-time capabilities are essential for mass adoption and invisible user experiences.

AI Killed the Maker/Manager Schedule
October 14, 2025

AI Killed the Maker/Manager Schedule

Solo builders with AI are shipping faster than Fortune 500 teams. Discover how federated collaboration replaces traditional coordination overhead and what leaders must rethink.

The Director Model: Why Maker/Manager is Obsolete
October 13, 2025

The Director Model: Why Maker/Manager is Obsolete

AI agents are dissolving the maker/manager divide. The new role is director—orchestrating parallel systems while maintaining creative control and vision.

Financial Products Are Dissolving Into Everything
October 10, 2025

Financial Products Are Dissolving Into Everything

NYSE and CME are blurring lines between prediction markets, sports betting, and derivatives. Financial services leaders must rethink their business model as entertainment becomes an asset class.

Why Blockchain Education Beats Technical Excellence
October 09, 2025

Why Blockchain Education Beats Technical Excellence

Infrastructure without education fails. Learn why blockchain adoption requires regulator understanding, not just elegant code—lessons from building since 2017.

AI Video: Finding Real Creators Beyond the Memes
October 08, 2025

AI Video: Finding Real Creators Beyond the Memes

As AI video tools proliferate, a creative class split is emerging. Discover why builders creating new formats matter more than meme makers—and how enterprises can identify genuine innovation.

AI Video Is Rewiring How We Perceive Reality
October 06, 2025

AI Video Is Rewiring How We Perceive Reality

Exposure to AI-generated content is fundamentally changing how our brains recognize authenticity. Discover why perfect synthetic videos make real footage feel fake—and why blockchain verification alone won't solve this crisis.

January 20, 2025

Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked? Your Emergency Response Plan

Step-by-step emergency response plan for cryptocurrency exchange hacks. Learn immediate actions, forensic procedures, and recovery strategies from security experts.

Jay Schulman - Blockchain & AI Strategy