Bitcoin prices are the lowest in two months. Other cryptocurrencies are following the downward trend. Since the beginning of the year, cryptocurrency markets have been hit by a string of negative news. Fears of tighter regulation in China and South Korea rocked the cryptocurrency freight train in January. Largest cryptocurrency hack in history at the Japanese exchange Coincheck raised concerns about security and added to the negativity.

Today’s networks work harder than ever. Our reliance on apps and cloud services means that nearly everything we do — even writing this blog — requires constant network chatter. However, not all networks are the same, nor are all types of network traffic. For example, if our Facebook updates or even our Hangout video occasionally lag, we’re unlikely to notice or be too concerned.

Being actively associated with the startup ecosystem for several years now and having worked in bigger corporations for over 15 years, I’m often asked what the recipe for startup success is and if there is a formula for a successful exit. Such questions often come from first-time founders or key employees in startups who are looking forward to cashing in on their sweat equity.

We at The Fabric, a startup co-creation foundry, and accelerator with a focus on cloud/IoT infrastructure space are excited to announce Pensa’s launch, one of our portfolio companies we co-created. We collaborate actively with entrepreneurs to help create, fund and launch cloud/IoT infrastructure start-ups.