Archive: crypto banking

Where Silvergate, SVB and Signature Went Wrong

By Vin Narayanan on March 17, 2023

For people my age, Han Solo telling Luke Skywalker “Great, kid! Don’t get cocky!” after Luke shot down a ship for the first time is a seminal movie moment. As a kid, I didn’t even know what “cocky” meant! But I knew the line was hilarious. I repeated it over and over again — no doubt annoying everyone around me. I really wish some bank executives had listened to…
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Poll: California’s Weed Problem and Our Delivery Drone Future

By Allison Brickell on February 28, 2019

In last month’s poll, we learned First Stage Investor members had a lot of entrepreneurial experience and a solid ability to explain bitcoin. This month, we’re diving into drone delivery, the California weed market and more.