David Steen

Associate Partner

# Business Development
# Launches & GTM
# Market Research
# Raising Capital
# Sales
# Startups
# Strategy

Background:

As an entrepreneur from a young age, I have had multiple small businesses and have spent the last 11 years as a technical trader in cryptocurrency, derivatives, and foreign exchange markets. Cryptocurrency sparked my curiosity in 2012 and by 2017, I was fully engaged in the industry and working with multiple blockchain / crypto companies in the areas of self-sovereign identity, anti-fraud, and gamification. As a data-driven growth strategist / analyst, I often work with companies that have revenue between $0-100M, however, it’s the “startup mentality” that I am drawn to most.

Polkadex: Strategy Consultant - Conducted extensive market research and analysis, developed global go-to-market recommendations and marketing strategy for their primary market for VC-backed DeFi company.

Phylagen: Analyst - Developed and supported development of go-to-market strategies and strategic plans.

‍*Food & Beverage Startup: Strategy Consultant - Ran lean startup process with market analysis, customer discovery, and experiments to develop prototype IoT coaster aimed at restaurants and bars. (See Abstract)‍‍

‍Blockchain Startup: Strategist - Key contributor to the business and marketing strategy; Advised executive team on key issues including capital raise and Tokenomics model; Developed white paper/business plan, investment materials, and established B2B partnerships.

‍Education: Eckerd College - B.S., Business Management.

Industries

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# FinTech

# Hardware / IoT

# Healthcare

# Info Tech

# Retail / CPG

# AI & ML

# BioTech

# Blockchain

# Cryptocurrency

# Electronics

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- 2020: Tampa Bay Inno's Under 25‍

- 2020: Orchid Black Associate Partner-of-the-Year

- Keynote Speaker: People First Crypto Conference, Berlin Alexanderplatz, 2018

- Panelist: Connection Conference 2019 - Blockchain Meets Business: The Past, Present, and Future of Blockchain Technology, Tampa, FL

Articles & Case Studies

Block, S. (Host). (2021, March 17). The benefits of outsourcing professionals to drive specific strategies with David Steen. (No. 13). The Funding University.

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“I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.”

—G. K. Chesterton, English writer and philosopher

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Comment:

We are going to be moving into a whole new paradigm of how life and business models operate.

Still On My Bucket List:

Spearfishing in Greece.

Best Business Advice:

Find a team that empowers you to focus on the most high-value actions, which are your core strengths.

David Steen

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