Charlie is an entrepreneur, investor, podcaster, filmmaker, and well-known early advocate of Bitcoin. He was the Founder and CEO of BitInstant, an early Bitcoin company which at one point processed one-third of all Bitcoin transactions. Charlie also founded the Bitcoin Foundation and has served in a number of other roles for companies in the crypto space since he first got involved in the industry's infancy in 2010. He currently hosts a podcast called Untold Stories, invests in web3 infrastructure and interoperability as a General Partner at Druid Ventures, and is the Founder of Crypto Investor Network at InvestorPlace. Follow Charlie on Twitter @CharlieShrem.
[2:18] - Reflecting on the early growth of Bitcoin during its first 13 years
[7:21] - How Bitcoin has changed during Charlie’s time in the industry
[15:09] - Charlie’s belief in time-locked investments
[19:23] - Bitcoin maximalism
[22:28] - Navigating the early market dynamics of Bitcoin
[26:07] - Charlie’s experience creating BitInstant
[32:30] - The common themes and developments created through Bitcoin’s bear markets
[38:00] - The power of Bitcoin’s community
[42:12] - Charlie’s personal plans for the future
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