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Crypto Needs a New Development Paradigm
Talks about blockchain development, systemic issues in crypto and security vulnerabilities
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Mark Lurie
Venture Partner at FJ Labs
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Mark Lurie is the CEO of Shipyard Software (Clipper DEX) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a strong background in entrepreneurship and venture capital. His career highlights include founding Codex Protocol and serving as a Venture Partner & Investor at FJ Labs, showcasing his expertise in building successful startups and making strategic investments in emerging markets.
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer
2021 - Current
Shipyard Software builds decentralized exchanges, starting with Clipper, a DEX for the most popular digital commodity assets (ETH, BTC, USD) with 200,000 users, $2.5 billion in volume and market-leading yields. We empower individuals to trade in free and fair markets built just for them.
Shipyard Software is building a fleet of exchanges and DeFi tools to suit every crypto trader.
Raised $21,000,000.00 from Robot Ventures, Electric Capital, Naval Ravikant, Unnoted Ventures, Alliance DAO, Quantstamp, Nascent, Polychain, FJ Labs and Three Arrows Capital.
Board Member
2022
Board Member
2020
GMO-Z.com Trust Company is a New York State trust company under the supervision of NYDFS, issuing the first regulated JPY-pegged stablecoin GYEN, along with a trusted digital dollar ZUSD. It is a subsidiary of GMO Internet, a $5B, publicly traded Financial Services and IT conglomerate headquartered in Japan.
GMO-Z.com Trust Company is building financial-grade digital assets.
Director
2018
Founder & CEO
2017 - 2018
Codex Protocol is a blockchain-based, decentralized title registry for art & collectibles backed by Pantera Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and FJ Labs. As CEO, I forged a joint venture of competing marketplaces and software providers comprising annual sales of 10M+ items worth $6B. We launched an Ethereum-based protocol and even sold a cryptokitty for $140,000, then the world-record for most expensive unique digital asset ever sold (covered by NYT, Vice, etc).
Venture Partner & Investor
2011
FJ Labs is the #1 angel investor (Forbes) in the world with $284M invested in 500+ companies with 193 exits and 62% realized IRR.
FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer facing startups.
Director of Sales - North America
2019 - 2021
AU10TIX is an expansion-stage, TPG-backed fintech that provides Identity Verification SaaS for KYC and fraud prevention. I Joined to hone enterprise sales skills. Worked and closed multi-stakeholder deals ranging from $30k to $1m, including Fortune 500 tech companies and banks as well as top-10 crypto exchanges. Closed $1m+ with fastest ramp and sales cycle in company history to exceed territory quota.
Board Member
2018 - 2020
Advised the Republic of the Marshall Islands after its proposed CBDC (digital national currency), "SOV", experienced challenges. I helped liaise with US Treasury, the IMF and the World Bank.
SOV is a blockchain based digital currency.
Partner, VP Corporate Development
2016 - 2017
Auction Mobility provides white-label bidding software to leading auction houses around the world (Lofty acquirer). Acquired, 2020.
Founder & CEO
2013 - 2016
Conceptualized and built a sales-driven, online marketplace for valuable collectibles backed by Founders Fund, FJLabs and Acton Capital. Acquired by Auction Mobility in 2016.
Lofty is an expert-reviewed, online marketplace for valuable fine art, antiques and collectibles.
Raised $7,949,999.00 from Kima Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Founders Fund, Teodoro D'Ambrosio, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Jose Marin, Marco Valta, Fabrice Grinda and FJ Labs.
MBA
2010 - 2012
Education
MBA
2010 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2003 - 2007