The Block's Hypergrowth: 0 to 4 Million Readers in 18 Months w/ CEO Mike Dudas (Ep. 0070)

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Today's guest is Mike Dudas, CEO of The Block, one of the top research, analysis and news brands in the digital asset space. We discuss The Block's origins, its incredible growth, and what it’s like to lead a crypto-focused media and information organization.

This conversation is split into 3 chapters:

Mike's career before The Block

The Block’s founding, staff, and revenue

Key moments in The Block’s history & its main sources of traffic

The episode also covers the following:

Mike's discovery that crypto has an “information” problem

How mainstream journalism became anti-tech

The Block’s business model and plans for the future

Stories that established The Block as a serious journalistic organization

The importance of transparency and not playing favorites

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