Blog articles are written by Defence.Investments specialists - developers, analysts and financiers running real projects in fintech, blockchain and investment platforms. Every article is reviewed by a subject-matter expert on the team before publication.
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October 20, 2026How to validate a startup idea before coding: hypotheses, CustDev interviews, scoring, no-code demand tests and an MVP. A step-by-step plan and checklist.
October 17, 2026How to write an MVP technical specification: what to include, step-by-step process, document structure and common mistakes. Checklist for non-technical founders.
October 16, 2026What blockchain is and how it works: blocks, hashes, nodes, consensus, smart contracts, use cases, risks and history. A plain-language explanation.
October 13, 2026How the fund manager and investor relationship works: management and success fees, NAV valuation, the LP agreement, reporting and exits in a crisis.
October 13, 2026How a venture fund decides to invest: networking, the deal funnel, due diligence, the investment memo and the committee. What every founder should know.
October 9, 2026Coin and token aren't synonyms. How a blockchain's native coin technically differs from a smart-contract token, and why that distinction matters in practice.
October 1, 2026Spot vs futures trading explained: how liquidation works, what leverage gives you, what the funding rate is, and who each one is for. Key differences table.
October 1, 2026A seed phrase is full access to your crypto wallet. Why phones are the worst place to keep it, and where to store it safely instead: paper, metal, hardware wallet.
September 29, 2026A simple two-question test to check if your startup needs blockchain or AI. When AI adoption in business pays off, and when it's just hype.
September 29, 2026Why investors turn down startups: a weak project, no demand validation, unclear monetization. 7 founder fundraising mistakes and a checklist.
