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Fireside chat with Jack Dorsey ♻️ (Interview)

Aug 19, 2022

In a captivating conversation, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block and former CEO of Twitter, shares insights from his tech journey. He discusses the transformative power of Bitcoin and its potential to reshape the economic landscape. Dorsey emphasizes the importance of open source software in fostering innovation and developer collaboration. He also highlights recent advancements like Cash App Pay and the Lightning Development Kit. Finally, he reflects on the future of currency, showcasing Bitcoin's advantages over traditional systems.

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Intro

4min

From Hacker to CEO: Embracing Open Source and Innovation

18min

Empowering Developers Through Incident Management and Open Platforms

5min

Integrating Financial Innovations

6min

Empowering Code Management with Sourcegraph and InfluxDB

6min

The Birth and Impact of Square Crypto's Open Source Initiative

3min

The Future of Currency: Bitcoin's Rise and Global Dynamics

3min

This week we’re re-broadcasting a very special episode of Founders Talk. Adam was invited by our friends at Square to host a fireside chat with Jack Dorsey as the featured finale of their annual developer conference called Square Unboxed. Jack is one of the most prolific CEOs out there. He’s a hacker turned CEO, often working at the very edge of what’s to come. He’s focused on what the future has to offer and an innovator at scale. He’s also a Bitcoin maximalist and has positioned himself and Block long on Bitcoin.

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