How to Reach Out to People Working in the Bitcoin Industry

Andy Thompson and Eric Podwojski join me to discuss the pros and cons of a Bitcoin-only company, the emergence of Bitcoin VCs, and the current state of the Bitcoin recruitment industry. We also cover the impact of Bitcoin on future generations and the importance of live Bitcoin events.

Andy Thompson is one of the co-founders of the Bitcoin Talent Co., where he works as a recruitment manager and Eric Podwojski is co-founder of the Bitcoin Talent Co where he leads the business development team.

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00:00:00 - Coming up

00:00:52 - Intro

00:02:25 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing

00:03:12 - Introducing Andy Thompson & Eric Podwojski

00:04:07 - Andy Thompson's Bitcoin journey

00:08:00 - Andy’s Answer to the Question: ‘What is Money?’ 

00:09:52 - Eric’s Journey Into The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole 

00:13:48 - How To Get A Job In Bitcoin 

00:15:10 - The Current State of the Bitcoin Industry

00:17:41 - Criteria for Being a Bitcoin Company

00:19:12 - Bitcoin Labor Market Trends 

00:20:47 - The Emergence of Bitcoin-Only Venture Capitals

00:21:41 - The Difference between Bitcoin Jobs and Bitcoin Recruitment 

00:23:20 - The Incorporation of Traditional Recruitment Methods 

00:24:55 - Maximize Your Profits with Gold Investment Letter

00:25:51 - Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth

00:26:53 - Wasabi Wallet: A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In 

00:27:45 - The Triumph of Bitcoin-Only Companies

00:30:35 - How the Government is Helping the Bitcoin Industry

00:31:13 - The Distinction Between the Government and the State 

00:35:09 - Bitcoin Has the Potential to Thrive

00:37:13 - The Biggest Advantage of Bitcoin-Only Venture Capitals

00:38:44 - The Challenges of Building a Recruiting Firm in a Bitcoin Bear Market

00:42:32 - What Bitcoin Talent Co. is doing to Increase Public Awareness

00:45:08 - Bitcoin will be an Integral Part of the New Generation

00:47:14 - Why Andy Decided to Work in Bitcoin Industry

00:49:31 - What Bitcoin Talent Co. Offers to a New Member?

00:51:28 - A Chance to Win Discounted Tickets to the Bitcoin 2023 Conference and 10M SATS

00:52:23 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa

00:53:11- How Eric Started His Journey in the Bitcoin Industry

00:57:17 - Will all Companies become Bitcoin Companies? 

00:59:26 - Orange Pilling People to Work for Bitcoin

01:02:16 - Why Bitcoin Talent is Going to be at a Premium 

01:04:58 - The Importance of Live Bitcoin Events for the Bitcoin Community

01:12:30 - Where to Find Andy and Eric on the Internet

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