#015: Opening the lid on Bitcoin - Asher Tan
Uncommon
English - May 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMarketing Business Entrepreneurship interview show neuralle melbourne interview self improvement melbourne podcast business uncommon neuralle uncommon podcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
For show notes and links: neuralle.com/podcast
Asher Tan ( @ashertn
) is a bitcoin entrepreneur in the Australian startup scene. Bitcoin is a fairly nascent area when it comes to the finance world, but is quite established in the technology world. Every man and his dog in finance is talking about blockchain and bitcoin, so this is a brilliant primer on what bitcoin is, and its potential utility for the future.
In this episode we covered:
What Coinjar is
What the bitcoin industry is - explaining to a first-timer
The strengths and differences of bitcoin
How the bitcoin wallet works
Ease of commerce and challenges
On other digital currencies: Ethereum and The DAO
Why people use bitcoin
Opportunities in Fintech right now
Leaders or authorities in bitcoin
Myths and misconceptions of bitcoin
Enjoy the episode,
Jordan & Lauren
Show notes
Career summary
{03:44}
The hustle from early childhood {05:48}
The learning process of startups {09:54}
What Coinjar is {16:14}
Ways to grow - finding the next big thing {25:00}
What the bitcoin industry is {32:24}
The strengths and differences of bitcoin {37:56}
How the bitcoin wallet works {45:07}
Ease of commerce and challenges {49:21}
On other digital currencies: Ethereum and The DAO {53:24}
Why people use bitcoin {58:22}
Opportunities in Fintech right now {59:30}
Leaders or authorities in bitcoin {01:01:48}
Myths and misconceptions of bitcoin {01:02:49}
Morning rituals, stress relief and exercise {01:05:28}
Best purchase under $200 recently {01:08:29}
If he had to a TED talk, and couldn’t be on bitcoin or business, what would it be? {01:09:09}
A book he’d gift someone {01:09:39}
What comes to his mind with the word ‘success’ {01:10:40}
If he could have a billboard anywhere, where would it be and what would it say? {01:11:17}
What important truth do very few people agree with him on? {01:11:44}
Select Links & People mentioned from the Episode
Asher on
Twitter
Fintech and banking
Adrian Stone -
see Ep 2
Ryan Zhou - CoinJar Co-Founder
Bitcoin and debit cards
Reward or points programs
Social capital
“Bitcoin. The Internet of Money”
Satoshi Nakamoto - bitcoin inventor
Ethereum
- what is it?
Underbanked
meaning
Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Headspace
Wim Hof and breathing exercises
UFC and mixed martial arts
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
Peter Thiel and the ‘important truth’ question
<p>For show notes and links: neuralle.com/podcast </p><p>Asher Tan ( <a href="#">@ashertn </a>) is a bitcoin entrepreneur in the Australian startup scene. Bitcoin is a fairly nascent area when it comes to the finance world, but is quite established in the technology world. Every man and his dog in finance is talking about blockchain and bitcoin, so this is a brilliant primer on what bitcoin is, and its potential utility for the future.</p><p>In this episode we covered:</p><ul><li>What Coinjar is</li><li>What the bitcoin industry is - explaining to a first-timer</li><li>The strengths and differences of bitcoin </li><li>How the bitcoin wallet works</li><li>Ease of commerce and challenges</li><li>On other digital currencies: Ethereum and The DAO</li><li>Why people use bitcoin</li><li>Opportunities in Fintech right now</li><li>Leaders or authorities in bitcoin</li><li>Myths and misconceptions of bitcoin</li></ul>
Enjoy the episode, Jordan & Lauren
Show notes
Career summary {03:44}The hustle from early childhood {05:48}The learning process of startups {09:54}What Coinjar is {16:14}Ways to grow - finding the next big thing {25:00}What the bitcoin industry is {32:24}The strengths and differences of bitcoin {37:56}How the bitcoin wallet works {45:07}Ease of commerce and challenges {49:21}On other digital currencies: Ethereum and The DAO {53:24}Why people use bitcoin {58:22}Opportunities in Fintech right now {59:30}Leaders or authorities in bitcoin {01:01:48}Myths and misconceptions of bitcoin {01:02:49}Morning rituals, stress relief and exercise {01:05:28}Best purchase under $200 recently {01:08:29}If he had to a TED talk, and couldn’t be on bitcoin or business, what would it be? {01:09:09}A book he’d gift someone {01:09:39}What comes to his mind with the word ‘success’ {01:10:40}If he could have a billboard anywhere, where would it be and what would it say? {01:11:17}What important truth do very few people agree with him on? {01:11:44}Select Links & People mentioned from the Episode
Asher on TwitterCoinJarAngelcubeBitcoinFintech and bankingAdrian Stone - see Ep 2Ryan Zhou - CoinJar Co-FounderBlackbird VenturesKYCBitcoin ‘mining’Bitcoin and debit cardsCoinJar SwipeThe Chase Sapphire cardReward or points programsSocial capitalSteve Hui“Bitcoin. The Internet of Money”Satoshi Nakamoto - bitcoin inventorSatoshi’s White PaperBitcoin walletEthereum - what is it?Blockchain technologyThe DAO Speculative investmentUnderbanked meaningTransferWiseCoindeskMastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. AntonopoulosHeadspaceWim Hof and breathing exercisesUFC and mixed martial artsOrbitkeyShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKEPeter Thiel and the ‘important truth’ question