In this episode, Michael Tanguma, founder and CEO of Onramp and Early Riders, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin as a financial asset, the challenges of custody solutions, and the innovative approaches his companies are taking to address these issues.

He shares his personal journey into the Bitcoin space, the importance of multi-institutional custody, and how Onramp is positioning itself to meet the needs of both individual and institutional investors. The conversation also touches on the future of Bitcoin as a unit of account and the changing landscape of venture capital in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Michael Tanguma and His Journey
04:11 Transitioning from Tech to Bitcoin
06:54 The Challenges of Bitcoin Custody
10:00 Onramp: Building a Multi-Institutional Custody Solution
13:02 The Evolution of Onramp's Services
16:07 Understanding Collaborative Custody
20:21 The Future of Bitcoin Custody and Onramp's Role
23:00 Expanding Product Offerings
33:20 Transitioning to Early Bitcoin Ventures
40:40 The Role of Bitcoin in Business Models
54:20 The Future of Bitcoin and Venture Capital

References
https://x.com/MTanguma
https://www.onrampbitcoin.com/
https://www.earlyriders.com/

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In this episode, the hosts discuss highlights from five recent podcast recordings featuring three startups and two venture capital firms. They explore the innovative use of Bitcoin treasury strategies by companies like Forager, the potential of Bitcoin lending through Debifi, and the mission of DitoBanx to serve the underbanked in Latin America. Additionally, they delve into the investment philosophies of Epoch and Fulgur Ventures, emphasizing the growing importance of Bitcoin in the financial landscape.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:31 The Impact of Bitcoin Treasury Strategies, Forager
06:40 Innovations in Bitcoin Lending with Debifi
12:46 Empowering the Underbanked: The Story of DitoBanx
21:15 Venture Capital Insights: Epoch's Approach
26:59 Exploring Opportunities with Fulgur Ventures

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In this episode, co-hosts Lynne and Israel interview Carlos and Ali, co-founders of Forager, a post-production company on a Bitcoin standard. They discuss their Bitcoin journey, the creative industry's economic challenges, their Bitcoin treasury strategy, industry response, and marketing Bitcoin creatively. Ali and Carlos also share their future plans for integrating Bitcoin into their business and offer advice for entrepreneurs and newcomers to Bitcoin.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Forager
06:44 The Journey to Bitcoin: Personal Experiences
13:55 Economic Challenges in the Creative Industry
17:28 Forager's Bitcoin Strategy and Announcement
22:48 Industry Response and Community Engagement
31:52 Creative Communication and Marketing Bitcoin
39:52 Future Plans for Forager and Bitcoin Integration
45:30 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Bitcoin Newcomers

References
x: @forager_tv @cmfe2510 @AliWebb07
IG: @forager.tv @carlosfloresfilms @aliwebb_forager
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forager-collective

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