I like that sentiment. Focus your attention where you think it’s best
Have a thesis for that (eg BitTorrent that you mention)
And really hammer it
It’s a win win for the protocol, and hence the protocol building synergy is so strong
All these individuals brining personal insight that make the network as a whole stronger, filling the cracks, finding the killer use case
Keep going!
You never know which day might be your last
Decide accordingly
You make your own luck!
The main reason: it doesn't solve a big enough problem for them (yet)
The only reason stopping them: the flow of information over time
One of the coolest things this shows is how unfairly information travels through markets. We're just lucky to be early
GM
Awesome vibe
Thoughts > speech > action
If you don't work on your mind, then don't expect to see high value thoughts
It's like people who want to be strong but refuse to workout...
Let's get into it!
Generally I agree that you need a very acute problem, and then solve it well, to get break out traction
But I don't know if I agree with you here
The ability to not be censored by a large social media company is a pretty big deal as I see it
So it's really just a matter of time before the sunk cost of traditional platforms outweighs the benefits of building on a protocol like Nostr
We're just very early
About half way through and forgotten about it, good reminder to get onto it again
Too many books to read!
I sometimes feel a natural energy just comes to a close and you move onto something else with your attention
Hate not finishing a book though!
How Bitcoin Is Disrupting Venture Capital
@npub1gfxgylgst4lcemkjth6xdvcvq7le8rtlrym7wayml63qrjggngaqkqescl and I explore how Bitcoin changes everything for startups and venture capital. Easy fiat money dissolves discipline, letting bad ideas flourish. But when using Bitcoin as a "hurdle rate", builders and investors must be ruthlessly honest. How do you fund a good idea when the cost of capital has a compound annual growth rate of 50%?
Why Bitcoin Is a Lifeline for Millennials - @npub1gfxgylgst4lcemkjth6xdvcvq7le8rtlrym7wayml63qrjggngaqkqescl
Bram Kanstein and I explain why Bitcoin is the only rational choice for Millennials who want to build a future. From the broken promise of pensions to the debasement of fiat currency, Bram lays out the uncomfortable truth: the fiat money system is not designed to preserve your time and energy.
"Michael Saylor says there are no informed critiques [of Bitcoin]. If you study this for 50 hours and you still think it sucks, and you have reasonable arguments — please, call me. I haven’t seen it.
All the people that are against Bitcoin are super emotional or don’t know what they’re talking about. I’m not saying I know everything, but I know I did the work to understand why this thing should exist.
Yesterday, I talked to Ken Sim, who’s the mayor of Vancouver, and he put out there, ‘I will pay anyone a million Canadian dollars if they can give me sound, rational arguments as to why Bitcoin sucks.’ And he said no one has taken the bait.
So that says a lot. If you go on LinkedIn or Twitter, and there’s like all these critics, I just usually reply, like: ‘Please post an image of your massive, massive shorts.’
Put your money where your mouth is. I’m all in on Bitcoin. So what are you doing?"
@npub1gfxgylgst4lcemkjth6xdvcvq7le8rtlrym7wayml63qrjggngaqkqescl / Ep.30 / 48:48
Would love to get to sov eng one day
Coolest incarnation of a accelerator I’ve seen atop Bitcoin
Take nothing personally, it's more about them than you.
You're not responsible for how others react but it shows you an awful lot about what they believe. Try not to judge them for it.
Your reaction, whether you express it or or not, can point to beliefs that you're not aware of. Your hidden beliefs like to remain hidden though,
I suspect these reactions beyond the first 8-10 secs is what nostr:nprofile1qqsxunegvm2wjttf52z9lktkfrf8dkese8fv0j8sdd7g6dd95ahh52gprpmhxw309ucnqdpwxger2t3jxvmjuwfh8gmnqvpsqyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppamhxue69uhks6tswd68ytnr0gg6tsc6 is referring to as hamster wheels. He'd make an excellent guest to flesh this discussion out with.
Yeah I’ll invite Rob on. Great idea
He’s joined before and I loved learning from him
Great reply. Thanks. Huge discussion in some ways
In this specific scenario, something factual that was delivered to a group of people, was received very poorly by them, via a WhatsApp group, in spite of being asked to remove themselves from the topic (boundaries around kids and parenting requests eg no screens no kissing)
It’s absolutely ok to show emotion. It should be absolutely ok to share it. It should be absolutely ok to be yourself
What happened is others were triggered, and the situation blew up into something much bigger
All the triggers meant people projected their emotions on others
Hence it’s important to take accountability to our own emotions. No one can manage them accept yourself. Recognise them. Allow them.
If we tried to live life always worrying about other peoples emotions we would be burnt out in weeks
Can’t zap you for some reason? You got it setup
Very interesting to see where we go next
I haven’t felt full deletion was necessary
In particular for the podcast that is
All the same content I post here, I also post there
And I’ve changed my approach to X etc and now consider them purely a distribution channel and not something to be active on “socially”
The only person responsible for your emotions is you
Probably the greatest lesson being a parent has given me so far. The fact your toddler made you angry and swear is not their fault, ultimately it’s yours
The hard part: actually living this
There is no one else to blame
Interestingly, when you start taking this same approach in other area of your life, it reveals others who do not abide by this. They blame you for their emotions.
Life hack
Only you can control yourself
Gold = canary in the inflationary coal mine…
Just went to post a personal insight on X... Then remembered "they are stealing your attention for their benefit and not yours... fuck them"
So I am posting on Nostr instead
Long live the freedom to say what you want in the digital arena
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In case anyone is wondering, I am having an epic time creating this podcast!
In Episode 30 of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, I’m joined by Bram Kanstein to explore why Bitcoin is essential for millennials, why most startup ideas are cheap in the venture capital world, and how VC investing fundamentally changes on a Bitcoin standard. We also unpack the “what” and “why” of Bitcoin, the Faustian bargain of “crypto”, and just how early we still are in Bitcoin’s global adoption cycle.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why is Bitcoin for Millennials?
7:51 - Venture Capital: Ideas are Cheap
16:53 - VC Investing on a Bitcoin Standard
27:59 - How Bitcoin is Elevating Consciousness
35:31 - The What and Why of Bitcoin
41:30 - The Faustian Bargain of “Crypto”
43:06 - How Early are We to Bitcoin?
50:03 - Why Start a Bitcoin Podcast?
54:38 - Bitcoin, Parenting, and Time
57:44 - How to Connect with Bram
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