TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

#396: How To Get Hired In Bitcoin with Bitcoin Talent Co.

Join Marty has he sits down with Andy Thompson and Michael Tanguma from Bitcoin Talent Co. to discuss the process of finding talented individuals to work for bitcoin companies. Apply with Bitcoin Talent Co Follow Andy an...

2023-02-16 Video Audio

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Join Marty has he sits down with Andy Thompson and Michael Tanguma from Bitcoin Talent Co. to discuss the process of finding talented individuals to work for bitcoin companies.


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6:52 - Andy's background

11:00 - Bitcoin's intellectual capital bottleneck

14:55 - Reaching out for talent

20:14 - Understanding bitcoiners offers an edge

23:06 - Education

27:42 - Recruiters are the first laid off

29:46 - Recruiting pains in rapidly growing companies

32:09 - Back to education

36:25 - Crediting contributors

40:24 - Addressing concerns of bitcoin being too niche

44:15 - Everyone's going to need bitcoin knowledge

49:10 - BTCo just launched, what's next?

51:22 - The design bounty

52:56 - Comparison to jobs boards and general recruitment industry

59:38 - Common blunders in recruiting

1:05:25 - HEY YOU! Get a bitcoin job!

1:07:01 - Final thoughts


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