Investment Thesis
Developer ecosystems and data-driven investing. Publishes Electric Capital Developer Report.
What Excites Them
Growing developer ecosystems, strong on-chain metrics, data-backed traction
What They Pass On
No developer metrics, small ecosystem bets without data
How to Pitch
Come with developer metrics, ecosystem growth, and on-chain data.
Key Frameworks
Developer Activity Index
Measuring crypto ecosystem health through monthly active developers as a leading indicator of adoption.
Developer-Led Ecosystem Health
The health of a crypto ecosystem is best measured by its developer activity
Notable Writing
Monthly active crypto developers reached 23,000+ despite market downturn, showing sustained builder interest.
Tracking developer activity as the key signal for crypto ecosystem health
Despite the bear market, crypto startup formation remains near all-time highs.
Developer activity is the most reliable leading indicator for crypto ecosystem growth.
Podcast Appearances
Key Quotes
“Developer activity is the most reliable leading indicator for crypto growth.”
— Electric Capital Report
“Developer activity is the leading indicator for everything in crypto. Code commits today become products tomorrow.”
— Bankless
“The only metric that matters in crypto is how many developers are building. Everything else follows.”
— Electric Capital Report
Background
Co-founder of Electric Capital. Previously VP at Facebook. Known for annual Developer Report.