Blockchain has taken the world by storm; some even claim blockchain to be the best thing since the internet! When we hear the word blockchain, the thought of cryptocurrencies and investments pop up into our minds. Blockchain is so much more with a plethora of opportunities for innovation. Syed discussed some applications of blockchain technology, how it can revolutionize most industries and the product challenges that lie in wake of these ideas. He also introduced Initial Coin Offerings, ICOs, and smart ways on how to get started.

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8. My Story
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- Tech Enthusiast
- PM by profession, passion and heart
- 8 Countries, multiple products, many awesome companies

9. Blockchain
- Revolutionary?
- Immutability, Transparency, Integrity, Trust.
- Blockchain has been the most searched term since Jan 2017
- 3.1 trillion in added value to businesses by 2030 - Gartner
- 10% of global GDP will be stored on blockchain by 2027 - World Economic Forum

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11. Blockchain Challenges
The Blockchain IS NOT:
- A cryptocurrency
- Better than traditional databases
- Tamper-proof
- 100% Secure
- In control of the last-mile transactions

12. Blockchain & Innovation
- 85% of blockchain projects don’t need/leverage blockchain
- Strategic value vs financial value
- Know your audience

13. Blockchain & Innovation
- Focus on the “What” and “Why”
- Solve for pain-points; User needs, not wants
- MVP, RAT, Fail fast-er
- TEST YOUR IDEA!

14. Initial Coin Offerings
- ~ Unregulated IPOs
- What matters?
- Smart approaches
- Worth it?

15. Blockchain and product management; The
opportunity...
“When the wind blows, some people build walls, others build windmills.”

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