Episode notes
"I have absolutely pitched to 10 year old kids that could then explain it to their parents." - Bill
BWJ 061: Bill is a lifelong Libertarian with an IT background. He took a job orange-pilling Boracay in the Philippines with Pouch.ph, when he got there it wasn't a hard sell.
In this episode you will learn about:
- 3:19 The fiat experience when overseas
- 9:16 Origin of @BitcoinIslandPH
- 12:16 The cost of living
- 14:11 Why merchants want to use Pouch.ph
- 20:14 What the Government has to say
- 22:03 Size and traction so far
- 25:58 Libertarianism
- 33:54 Life in Philippines vs USA
- 37:43 How does Pouch make money?
- 39:42 In the Philippines 60% of adults are unbanked
- 44:54 Current user base and the future
- 48:58 Orange-pilling nurses
- 52:33 Going international
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
- April 15th 2023 - Code "JAKE" to get 10% off your tickets!
Relevant links:
- @BitcoinIslandPH on Twitter
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