John Biggs
John Biggs is a writer, consultant, programmer, former East Coast Editor for TechCrunch. He is a vibrant speaker and an expert on AI and cryptocurrency.
Entrepreneur, writer, and technophile, John Biggs, is a highly respected source of fact and information on digital technology, internet culture, and the possibilities and risks of technology in the society of tomorrow.
He has written for Wired, the New York Times, InSync, Linux Journal, Popular Science, Sync and The Stir to name a few. A former CEO of fintech startup Freemit.com, He has a practical background in hardware startups and in the technology of 3D printing. Recently he has written and spoken with authority on blockchain and cryptocurrencies and on the technological and social future of money including Bitcoin, financial markets, fintech, hardware, software, and the consequences for unbanked individuals and communities.
John has written three non-fiction books. Black Hat: Misfits, Criminals, and Scammers in the Internet Age was published in 2004. In 2011 Bloggers Boot Camp, written with co-author Charlie White, was a recipe book on how to build, write, and run a successful blog site. And in 2014 John published Marie Antoinette's Watch, a story of royalty, revolutionaries, smugglers, thieves, and the great tech engineering of Abraham-Louis Breguet. William Gibson, author of Neuromancer described it as "a wonderful book".
John Biggs is a dynamic, interesting, compelling, and wry speaker on internet and digital culture. His world is captivating and fascinating offering insights and perspectives on our digital present and possible futures.
John lives in Brooklyn, New York, and is available for speaking engagements around the world.
Entrepreneur, writer, and technophile, John Biggs, is a highly respected source of fact and information on digital technology, internet culture, and the possibilities and risks of technology in the society of tomorrow.
He has written for Wired, the New York Times, InSync, Linux Journal, Popular Science, Sync and The Stir to name a few. A former CEO of fintech startup Freemit.com, He has a practical background in hardware startups and in the technology of 3D printing. Recently he has written and spoken with authority on blockchain and cryptocurrencies and on the technological and social future of money including Bitcoin, financial markets, fintech, hardware, software, and the consequences for unbanked individuals and communities.
John has written three non-fiction books. Black Hat: Misfits, Criminals, and Scammers in the Internet Age was published in 2004. In 2011 Bloggers Boot Camp, written with co-author Charlie White, was a recipe book on how to build, write, and run a successful blog site. And in 2014 John published Marie Antoinette's Watch, a story of royalty, revolutionaries, smugglers, thieves, and the great tech engineering of Abraham-Louis Breguet. William Gibson, author of Neuromancer described it as "a wonderful book".
John Biggs is a dynamic, interesting, compelling, and wry speaker on internet and digital culture. His world is captivating and fascinating offering insights and perspectives on our digital present and possible futures.
John lives in Brooklyn, New York, and is available for speaking engagements around the world.
AI Bootstrapping for Marketers and Media
Format: 60 minute keynote/seminar with optional workshop
Enhance your media and marketing skills with AI-driven strategies in this comprehensive course led by TechCrunch’s John Biggs and CoinDesk’s Pete Pachal. This course, which runs for three hours via Zoom or in person, provides a deep dive into the basics and advances of AI. We created it specifically with communications and marketing people in mind. No prior technical experience is necessary. It...
Beginning AI for Marketers, PR, and Journalists
Format: 60 minute workshop
Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with our dynamic 1-hour crash course, specifically tailored for content creators!
Whether you're a writer, blogger, digital marketer, or multimedia artist, this compact yet comprehensive session is designed to empower your creative process with cutting-edge AI tools and techniques.
In this enlightening journey, you'll discover how AI is revolutionizing the...
The Future, Abridged
Format: 60 minute keynote.
The Future. As a technophile, I come into contact with multiple new technologies. This talk is usually best for an audience looking for the next big thing. I help them find it. I run through some of the research I've been doing and bring to light new technologies and techniques aimed at making your audience smarter and better.
Business Trip: The Future of Psychedelics
Format: 60 minute keynote
The Future of Psychedelics
I created a news organization called Natural Goods which follows the rise of the canna tech and psychedelics markets. This is an up and coming space and I can speak to the topic from an industry/startup standpoint or a therapeutical standpoint.
What You Can Expect
Here’s what you can expect from me:
- A personal...
Escaping the Black Hole
Format: 60 minute keynote
As the author of 11,000 posts for TechCrunch and a book on startup funding called Get Funded!, I can speak to startup growth, funding, and survival. ’ve heard every pitch in the book. I’ll tell you how to give a good one and how to get the attention of someone like me. It’s not hard, but there are tricks that we all have to follow in order to achieve startup success.
What You Can...
Keep Going: Surviving Success
Format: 60 minute keynote
I run a weekly podcast called Keep Going and in it I talk with founders who have failed. The podcast is a love letter to the indomitable human spirit and it often focuses on the things founders face including depression, anxiety, and fear. In this warm, lighthearted keynote I bring some of the best ideas to light on how to survive building a startup with your mind and soul intact. Warning: There may be hugging.
