Early Days #19: Build With Bitcoin by Lynne and Israel

Summary: In this episode, Car talks with Lynne and Israel, to unpack what’s changing in Bitcoin startups and venture capital right now. They share their backgrounds, compare entrepreneurial ecosystems across Austin, San Francisco, Mexico, and Miami, and dig into why Bitcoin is creating outsized opportunities, especially across Latin America. Along the way, they explore new Bitcoin-native funding mechanisms, why strong advisory support matters for early founders, and what the next wave could look like at the intersection of AI and Bitcoin. A must-listen for Bitcoin founders. Chapters: 03:45 Transitioning from TradFi to Bitcoin 06:22 Insights from the Build with Bitcoin Journey 09:25 Bitcoin Venture Capital 12:36 Innovative Funding Mechanisms for Bitcoin Startups 15:27 Advisory Services in the Bitcoin Space 20:33 Exploring Startup Profitability in the Bitcoin Ecosystem 24:41 The Future of Bitcoin Startups and Market Trends 31:57 The Potential of Bitcoin in Latin America 39:58 The Rise of Bitcoin in Mexico 42:53 Latin America's Unique Position in Bitcoin Adoption 45:47 Youth Understanding of Bitcoin in Latin America 49:00 The Startup Ecosystem in ATX, SF, MIA, CDMX 53:05 Investment Opportunities in Bitcoin 55:53 The Future of Bitcoin Infrastructure 57:54 Innovations in AI and Bitcoin 01:02:49 Closing Thoughts on Myths about Bitcoin Learn more about Build With Bitcoin Follow Build With Bitcoin on X Follow Lynne on X Follow Israel on X Subscribe to Early Days wherever you get your podcasts — and don’t forget to leave a review! Special thanks to our sponsor, VENTAC – trusted legal resources built for founders. From contracts to foundational and fundraising docs, VENTAC makes it easy and affordable to get the support you need to build. Save 10% with code: PlebLab https://myventac.com/?aff=PlebLab Follow Car: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Stacker News ⁠ Apply to ⁠PlebLab⁠ Learn more about ⁠PlebLab ⁠ Build with PlebLab Online: ⁠~Builders Territory on SN Online Builder Pass PlebTV PlebLab is a group that supports Bitcoin's success through free and open-source development. We back early-stage Bitcoin startups, builders and developers who host weekly workshops and hangouts. Reach out to PlebLab on X or our website to: host a workshop, work out of the lab, pitch your startup idea, or find a co-founder. The FOSS ethos drives our mission to foster an open-source software and hardware community. • 🟠 Apply to join: PlebLab Hackerspace Application. • 🤙 Interested in supporting the mission? Consider <