John Biggs

John Biggs is an experienced technology journalist, entrepreneur, and investor based in Brooklyn, New York.1 He currently serves as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Baker Hall Capital, where he helps source deals and mentor seed-stage startups.1

Professional Background

Biggs has a diverse career spanning journalism, entrepreneurship, and content creation:

• Journalism: He was an Editor-At-Large at TechCrunch for over 12 years, where he helped grow the site from 0 to 68 million monthly page views.2 He has also written for notable publications like the New York Times and Gizmodo.12

• Entrepreneurship: Biggs has founded several companies, including:

  • Typewriter Plus, an editorial on-demand startup
  • Natural Goods News, a news site focused on psychedelic medicine and cannabis
  • CheapTranscription.io (co-founder)
  • Rare.Market (co-founder)1

• Content Leadership: He has held senior content roles at various organizations, including:

  • Head of Content at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
  • Editor-in-Chief at Gizmodo (G/O Media)
  • Editor at CoinDesk1

Areas of Expertise

Biggs specializes in technology, security, gadgets, and gear.1 His expertise also extends to:

• Cryptocurrency and blockchain
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital media3

Education

John Biggs holds a degree from Carnegie Mellon University.1

Current Roles

As of 2024, some of his current positions include:

• Entrepreneur In Residence at Baker Hall Capital
• Limited Partner at Baker Hall Capital
• Founder of Natural Goods News
• Founder of Typewriter Plus1

Biggs's LinkedIn username is indeed johndbiggs, as mentioned in the query.1