The crypto boom showcased how distributed systems experience could lead to massive valuations without any product or even a white paper, highlighting a pattern of overvaluation in speculative markets.

Technical co-founders and early employees often get exploited and undervalued in startups, leading to unfair equity splits.

As AI continues to evolve, it may create a scenario where a small number of elites control the majority of wealth, leaving a large population dependent on them for survival.

It's crucial to discuss equity early and openly among founders to ensure everyone feels the split is fair and representative of their contributions.

The internet was expected to be a great equalizer, but it has centralized wealth in Silicon Valley. Making programming more accessible can help distribute opportunities more evenly.

While overall wealth may be increasing, the status game is creating more 'losers' who feel invisible and lack leverage in society, leading to a growing divide between the haves and have-nots.

The concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few has created a feeling of purposelessness among the populace, which can lead to dangerous ideologies.

Cap tables with unequal equity splits, where founders have sold large portions of their company early, are concerning.

More money has been raised in ICOs than has been delivered in venture capital to companies in 2018 thus far, which raises concerns about the ICO industry. The ICO industry has developed norms and standards over the last four years, but the rapid growth in this space is concerning rather than positive.