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Build With Bitcoin
"Build With Bitcoin" is a podcast and advisory services company. We are your insider source to the innovators, investors, and thought leaders demonstrating that Bitcoin is far more than a digital currency, but a pivotal technology platform.
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About the Co-Hosts:
Lynne - A Bitcoiner since 2013, Lynne is an entrepreneur and investor, co-founding MITA Ventures in 2012 after transitioning from Wall Street and traditional finance at Merrill Lynch. She's an active mentor at Google for Startups in Mexico/LatAm.
Israel - An entrepreneur in the Bitcoin space since 2014, co-founded a company for remittances. Curious minded and analytical, has held different roles within Venture and Finance. He actively supports technology ventures in the LatAm region.
DISCLAIMER Build With Bitcoin podcast is for educational purposes only and does not give financial advice.
Build With Bitcoin
005 - Bob Burnett: Building with a 1,000 year Lens
Bob Burnett, CEO and founder of Barefoot Mining, shares his journey from the personal computer industry to the Bitcoin space. He emphasizes the importance of forward thinking and the simplicity in Bitcoin's design, contrasting it with the complexities of Ethereum. Bob discusses the unique approach of Barefoot Mining, focusing on small, decentralized mining sites that offer diversity and flexibility.
Bob encourages individuals to get involved in the Bitcoin community and make a lasting impact on the future of finance. Bob discusses his experience working in a public fortune 200 company and the negative impact that going public had on the company's culture and objectives. Bob also shares his involvement with Ocean, a Mining Pool that aims to provide transparency and block template creation in the mining industry. He emphasizes the importance of hash rate and the scarcity of block space in the future, especially for financial services companies.
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00:00 Introduction to Bob Burnett and his forward-thinking perspective
10:54 Bob's journey from the personal computer industry to Bitcoin
38:20 The unique approach of Barefoot Mining
45:07 Barefoot Mining's energy mix and geographic footprint
46:05 The importance of remaining a private mining company and the structure of Barefoot Mining
46:34 The Impact of Going Public
49:17 Ocean Mining: Transparency and Block Template Creation
53:34 The Scarcity of Block Space and Hash Rate
01:26:07 Taking Risks and Pursuing Ideas
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