Accelerating Bitcoin with Car González - WBD689

Car González is the co-founder of Pleb Lab, a Bitcoin accelerator
in Austin. In this interview, we discuss the Bitcoin community in
Austin, why he decided to start Pleb Lab, how to grow Bitcoin
development and the importance of third spaces for Bitcoiners.


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Building businesses is hard. Many brilliant ideas often don’t
make it through the first year - it’s not their concept or even
their people that’s the problem, they’re just not robust enough
to survive. This is where accelerators come in - providing
support when companies often need it most.


They play an important role for startups by providing expertise
& resources to early-stage companies. These programs offer an
environment where startups receive mentorship, gaining invaluable
insights and guidance to navigate the challenges of business
development.


Businesses in Bitcoin are no different. The need for
Bitcoin-specific spaces is critical, and in 2021, Pleb Lab was
founded to address this market. They created a hacker space and
accelerator that supports early-stage Bitcoin startups and
developers.


 


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