founder,Investor,
inc. 500 entrepreneur
Brian D. Evans is a versatile entrepreneur and angel investor who has spent his career building at the intersection of emerging technology and real-world markets. He scaled companies across eCommerce, media, gaming, and tech, earning recognition from Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc., along with multiple 40 Under 40 honors.
He’s a blockchain pioneer who entered the space early, backed category-defining projects, and contributed to the broader shift toward web3. As founder of BDE Ventures, he leads a private investment firm focused on blockchain, web3, AI, and entertainment, supporting founders working on the next wave of digital infrastructure.
His writing has reached more than one hundred million readers, and he appeared as a judge on a TV series evaluating high-growth startups. Across his work, he focuses on moving frontier technology into mainstream adoption and supporting the builders shaping what comes next.