Doing a presentation on Bitcoin to a group of about 30 newbies. All interested but no one with any real experience. I usually just keep my head down and stack/hodl, I stopped wasting my time trying to convince people a number of years ago but they reached out to me. Any of the key points that people have found particularly resonate with no-coiners?
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No, but I'd probably start with asking why they are interested now and speak to that.
The other option would be to start with the problems. Bitcoin is (at least) a solution. People need to understand the problem first.
Thanks for the feedback. I like the idea of starting with the question. There’s probably a few different reasons is my guess.
I’ll definitely be including the problems that Bitcoin is trying to solve for. I’m working on a slide titled “Why Fiat Sucks”. Probably enough reasons to fill a few slides TBH. 🤣
Hmmm, nothing that is totally scalable en masse.
My normal playbook starts with getting people to agree that gold is valuable and give all the reasons why.
I then pick just about all those reasons apart and show how Bitcoin beats them in all fronts.
And if I have anyone that still thinks Bitcoin is worthless, I tell them (not ask) that they’re full of crap because I if I were to offer them 1 $BTC right now, they’d accept it because they know they can turn right around and sell it for $90K. It’s worth whatever people are willing to pay for it.
It’s kind of an abrasive and combative style but I’m batting 1.00 with it. 🤣🤣🤣
Lol, right on. I might have to use that! 🤣
"Hey everybody, thanks for coming out tonight. I know your all curious about bitcoin and we'll get to each of your whys very soon and answer any questions, but first, imagine a world where you save money, but prices don't go up, they go down. Let me explain...."
*then get to asking each of them to share aloud WHY they they are bitcoin curious.
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Right on, appreciate you for this feedback. I like the idea of getting them to share their own reasons why. 👍
It gives you the opportunity to address all questions and concerns(if there's enough time) after giving them some baseline information about bitcoin. Some might even have their questions answerd or ask about the information you give them!
Using this type of approach fosters discussion and community building while offering you a great opportunity to be known in the area locally as a mentor like figure in the bitcoin space.
Could be that start of something great for you.
Wishing you the best! 💜🫂
Let us know how it goes and maybe one day you'll be having these and going live on zap stream doing them!