A historical collection of our writing.
Jared HechtFounders have little to no diversification. They are all in on one idea, company, and mission. It’s an insanely high-risk, high-reward endeavor. As founders become increasingly wary of this level of risk concentration, they begin to think about ways to mitigate it. One idea I’ve heard repeatedly is […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtI am convinced that the best way to fix the healthcare system is to reinvent it from the outside in. I am hopeful that this is possible and that there are enough entrepreneurs and people disenchanted with the status quo who are ready to create this change. There are certainly tailwinds, many of […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtFor as long as I can remember, the web3 ecosystem has shouted that crypto is too hard for the masses to use. The user experience is too clunky, and the concepts are too foreign. It’s true. Web2 applications are convenient and easy to use, onchain applications are still a pain in the ass to use […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtOn Friday night I went to Kol Nidre services for Yom Kippur, which is the holiest of Jewish holidays. When services concluded, a Palestinian, Aziz, and an Israeli, Maoz, came onstage to talk about their thoughts and feelings about war in the Middle East and whether they believed a resolution to the […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtGrowing up I always had a home on the internet. It started at the end of middle school and high school with my AOL profile. Everyone would list their interests, favorite music, names of their best friends, sports teams, hobbies, and more. You’d update it regularly. It was a status symbol and […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtThere’s a saying that first-time founders focus on product and second-time founders focus on distribution. It’s impossible to build a business if you can’t distribute your product, and getting people to buy or use the thing you’re building is make or break. Networked products and marketplaces are […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
