mike dudas

 

 

Mike Dudas is the founder and CEO of The Block, a notable blockchain and cryptocurrency news publication he launched in 2018. Executive positions at Google, The Walt Disney Company, and Venmo are among Dudas' professional accomplishments. Dudas co-founded Button, a mobile commerce partnership platform, in 2014 and stepped down in 2018.

 

Since launching The Block in 2018, He and his team have quickly established the site as one of the most respected digital asset media publications in the industry, with a subscription-based business model that caters to investors seeking detailed analysis and insight into the teams and technologies in the space. The team announced in April 2019 that it was seeking a $1.75 million investment to increase its coverage while maintaining a high burn rate. Dudas spoke at several conferences throughout the year, including Economy, Paris Blockchain Week, Asian Blockchain Summit, and MoneyConf Web Summit.

 

To secure its runway, The Block will need to not only maintain the momentum it has built since its beginning in 2018, but also rapidly grow and change its business strategy. Their target revenue for 2020 is $2 million, with the bulk coming from subscriptions and the balance coming from a mix of ad revenue and events. With a $4.2 million budget for 2020, Dudas and his staff will continue to tighten the screws on The Block. We anticipate them continuing to provide high-quality blockchain analysis in the coming year.