Chris Pan: Viral Bitcoin Speech Sparks OSU Commencement Uproar

May 13, 2024

Chris Pan, former Facebook employee, discusses his viral Bitcoin speech at OSU commencement and why students reacted negatively. He shares his journey into Bitcoin, its potential for young people, and the importance of education in challenging the financial system.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring a Journey with Bitcoin and Financial Freedom

02:36 • 2min

Exploring Financial Stress, Bitcoin Investments, and Public Reaction

05:00 • 3min

Bitcoin Perception and Education

07:36 • 6min

Navigating Post-Speech Fallout and Revelations of Support

13:27 • 3min

Speaker's Evolution Towards Adding Bitcoin to Commencement Speech

16:04 • 2min

Exploring the Value of Bitcoin Community and Scarcity

18:03 • 3min

In this episode with Chris Pan, the OSU commencement speaker who got booed for suggesting student look into Bitcoin, we discuss:

Who is Christopher Pan?
The now-viral moment when the crowd booed Bitcoin at the Ohio State University commencement address
Why Chris thinks the students reacted this way
How did Chris get into Bitcoin?
The opportunity Bitcoin provides young people
Is Bitcoin getting lumped in with crypto?

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Bio: Chris Pan is an investor, entrepreneur and former Facebook employee. Learn more at www.chrispan.com

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