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How Accepting Bitcoin Could Change the Way Entrepreneurs Get Funded

Most startups are told to get a loan. But what if there was a different way to fund your business from day one? In this clip, Dr Sheela Sharma — CEO of Portobello Business Centre — explains why accepting Bitcoin could op...

2026-04-22

Episode notes

Most startups are told to get a loan. But what if there was a different way to fund your business from day one?

In this clip, Dr Sheela Sharma — CEO of Portobello Business Centre — explains why accepting Bitcoin could open up an entirely new source of funding for early-stage entrepreneurs, and why the Bitcoin community is uniquely motivated to support the businesses that accept it.
It costs an hour or two to set up. And it connects you to a global network of people who actively want to support businesses like yours.

Full episode here: https://youtu.be/Mxl4mJZBDk8

Not financial advice — educational only.

How Accepting Bitcoin Could Change the Way Entrepreneurs Get Funded