Guests and book introduction

George Kikvadze is the Founder of Cryptic8 VC, investing at the intersection of technology and longevity. He is also Vice Chairman and an early backer of Bitfury Group, the company at the heart of this book. A Bitcoin pioneer since 2013, he was privileged to be behind three tech unicorns - Bitfury, Cipher Mining, and Hut 8 - with a combined value exceeding $12 billion. A graduate of Wharton and Johns Hopkins, George enjoys tennis, chess, and raising his two sons. Bill Tai has funded startups since 1991, with 23 becoming publicly listed companies. An early backer of Zoom, Canva, and Dapper Labs, he also co-founded data pioneer Treasure Data (acquired by SOFTBANK) and IPInfusion (TSE:4813). Originally a chip designer at LSI Logic and Taiwan Semiconductor, he later led semiconductor IPOs at Alex Brown & Sons. He holds a BSEE from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Harvard, where he advises the Dean. He chairs ACTAI Global, uniting entrepreneurs and innovators for tech-based conservation. Learn about the inside story of Bitcoin in this great new book, And Then You Win: A Start-Up's Untold Story of Grit, Grind, and Glory

Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island.

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