David is a startup executive, entrepreneur, writer, angel investor, and tech enthusiast. He is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses globally with technology tools to participate in a decentralized future.

Hi, I’m David Gogel.

Welcome to my brain.

I am currently the VP, Strategy & Operations at dYdX Foundation. I lead the company's growth strategy and execution, community-driven initiatives, business development, partnerships, marketing, and operations.

I am also a Senior Fellow at the Wharton Blockchain and Digital Asset Project.

Prior, I was the Growth Lead at dYdX, a leading decentralized exchange, the Founder of GogelX LLC (a blockchain & fintech startup consultancy for founders and management teams), and an operator at the inaugural Techstars Blockchain Accelerator.


These are my thoughts on blockchain & crypto, early-stage startups, venture investing, and the future of decentralized finance.


The Wharton Blockchain and Digital Asset Project (BDAP) explores the implications of distributed ledger technology for organizations, governments, and individuals. Working with policy-makers and a global network of experts, BDAP develops insights on cryptocurrencies, blockchain networks, decentralized applications, and Web3.


Since 2021, I've been working with a global team of blockchain and cryptocurrency experts, academics, and government officials on collaboration between The Wharton School and the World Economic Forum, examining DeFi (Decentralized Finance) and DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations). I'm thrilled to announce the release of our several reports that I co-wrote.



Networks

Deeper Dives

Want a macro review of the cryptoassets landscape? Check out my 87-page slideshare as I attempt to democratize access to knowledge in this space.


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Techstars Accelerator

Want to learn about the inaugural Techstars Alchemist Blockchain Accelerator? Check out my weekly recaps from the program to accelerate your blockchain business.


Idea

Startups & Venture

Want to learn how to scale a business from 0 to 1? How does venture financing work? Check out best practices from a curated set of writings and podcasts with founders & thoughts leaders.


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Passions & Hobbies

Travel memories are my precious possessions. No I can't store them in a bank account. But I am the sum of my travels and my balance sheet is overwhelming.

Travel, food, snowboarding, drones, and much more.