
Alex von Frankenberg
Author and Investor
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Alex von Frankenberg has been investing in early-stage technology startups since 2000. He began investing in Bitcoin and crypto startups in 2015, driven by a deep interest in sound money, network effects, and the formation of de-facto standards.
Alex is a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences and the author of Bitcoin – The Honest Money, published in German, English, and Spanish, in which he explores Bitcoin as a transparent and incorruptible monetary system. He actively invests in and serves on the boards and advisory councils of Bitcoin- and crypto-focused startups and funds, contributing to the growth of the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Alex holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a PhD from the University of Mannheim, Germany, where his research focused on the establishment of de-facto technology standards.
Alex is a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences and the author of Bitcoin – The Honest Money, published in German, English, and Spanish, in which he explores Bitcoin as a transparent and incorruptible monetary system. He actively invests in and serves on the boards and advisory councils of Bitcoin- and crypto-focused startups and funds, contributing to the growth of the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Alex holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a PhD from the University of Mannheim, Germany, where his research focused on the establishment of de-facto technology standards.