What Actually Happens Inside an Accelerator: 11 Weeks In
Eleven weeks ago, we kicked off the accelerator program. What a learning experience it has been. Each week,…
My Wife Tuned Out Bitcoin Until She Saw It Work
When you are excited about something, you want to share it with someone: a friend, a parent, a partner, a…
The Genesis of the Bitcoin Accelerator Program
One of the common questions I've received in the past two years is, "What is Bitcoin like in…
The problem with the term 'Bitcoiner'
This might be controversial. I'm not a big fan of the term 'Bitcoiner'.
From Sabbatical to Startup: Why I Joined Bringin
Fifteen months into my sabbatical, I was itching for more. Surprisingly, it wasn't a…
Bitcoin Ekasi: Empowering Lives Through Sats
Located in Mossel Bay South Africa, Bitcoin Ekasi aims to create a bitcoin circular economy within the…
A Journey To Uganda's Mountain Gorillas
Did you know only ~1000 mountain gorillas are left in the world?? These endangered mammals are found within…
Bitcoin Adoption in Mohlakeng: A Day of Discovery
You never know what to expect with the bitcoin community. During our stay in Botswana, I asked my friend if…
Cape Town: Our First Bitcoin Conference
We've had our fair share of conferences in Vegas during our corporate lives. This, however, was our first…
Gridless: Sustainable Bitcoin Mining
I was invited to tag along with a film crew heading to a Gridless facility in Kenya earlier this year. An…
Humans of Bitcoin
Bitcoin doesn't get too much love from the media. The tune seems to have slightly changed since the launch of…
A One Man Army in Botswana
We crossed into Botswana from Livingstone, Zambia. Did you know the border is the meeting point of four…
Lusaka to Bitcoin Victoria Falls
Lusaka was a short stop as we headed towards Victoria Falls. Its infrastructure caught us off guard. Good…
Malawi: The Warm Heart Of Africa
Getting into Malawi was quite a logistical journey. A 14-hour bus from Dar Es Salaam > 2-hour shared taxi…
The Musical Genius in Tanzania
When you hear, bitcoin what comes to mind? Crypto? Blockchain? ETF? How about music? We met someone looking…
The Rwanda you didn't know
Rwanda was never part of the plan. To be candid, we didn't know any better. Our limited knowledge was based…
Juicy B: Sip, Learn & Pay with Bitcoin
Fresh juice was very accessible before arriving in Uganda. We had grown accustomed to it during our three…
The Bitcoin Xmas Road Trip
3 countries, 6 days, 2000 kilometers, and a whole lot of Bitcoin. Why? To get a group of Bitcoin builders…
Kenya: A Bitcoin Haven
Nairobi was a good blend of East meets West, the comforts of a developed society, and the diversity we had…
Ethiopia: The New Frontier For Bitcoin Mining
Arriving in Ethiopia we came to the stark realization not all paper currency is treated equally. The Egyptian…
The Dollar Dilemma in Egypt
Last October, we entered Egypt by ferry from Jordan and started our adventure in a quaint coastal town, Dahab…
Cairo 2 Cape: A Bitcoin Adventure
Last year my wife and I decided to take a sabbatical and see the world. Our plan? Visit Africa, South…