#10 Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano - Long Bitcoin, short the bankers

BYNN is back and finally on English! It’s been a goal to deliver episodes for a global audience, and finally we can introduce the World Premier of the first ever BYNN podcast in English. And today’s guest is the perfect guy to start the show. Recognized as one of the most influential Bitcoin experts in the world, you can often see Pomp on CNBC discussing cryptocurrencies, regulations, Libra and trade wars. Pomp is not only a bitcoin expert. He has a super interesting resume and journey so far: •He served for the military in Iraq in his youth •He worked for the growth and product team in Facebook •He Started a very successful VC fund with his partners Jason Williams and Mark Yusko •Regularly on television explaining the importance of Bitcoin in a more unstable world. It was a delight to interview Pomp, and we hope for a part 2 in the future! We hope you enjoy our first podcast in English. We will produce more of them in the future. If you like this episode – please subscribe, rate or share it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube or other channels! 🎞 In this episode Christopher Vonheim and Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano are in New York to discuss: 🛡 Pomp’s journey from a soldier in Iraq to one of the most respected and known bitcoin experts in the world. 🏃🏻‍♂️ Why Pomp decided to leave Facebook to start his own VC fund. 💡🏭 How he discovered Bitcoin, and why a very specific data center made him dive deeper into the technology behind Bitcoin. 📰 The common myths about Bitcoin. 🇳🇴 Why it’s a bad idea from The Norwegian Government to stop the mining activity in Norway. 📊 How much an average person should own and know about Bitcoin. ♟ Why simplicity is an underrated concept in communications. 📌 What Pomp has learned from his closest peers and friends like Jason Williams, Mark Yusko, David Marcus, and his wonderful girlfriend Polina Marinova ❤️ 👨🏻‍🏫 How Pomp likes to describe bitcoin to non-technical people. 👽 What Pomp thinks about aliens, higher education, being a VC, follow your passion advice, Barstool Sports, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. 🏦 Why we should short the bankers and go long on bitcoin! You can follow BYNN media on almost every social platform, and we hope to see you there! :) www.facebook.com/BYNNmedia/ www.instagram.com/bynorthernnorway/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCqumuRHEDX-0d98baZV0TTA bynorthernnorway.com Christopher Vonheim on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/christophervonheim/ https://twitter.com/ChrisVonheim If you want to connect with Pomp, you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram, and also make sure to subscribe to his awesome newsletter Off The Chain. Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ Off The Chain: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/off-the-chain/id1434060078?l=nb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.