In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Vijay Boyapati, a pioneering software engineer who worked at Google in its early days and later became a prominent Bitcoin advocate. Vijay is the author of "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin," a seminal work that has influenced countless investors worldwide. In this engaging conversation, they explore Vijay's tech background, economic awakenings, and his bullish outlook on Bitcoin's transformative power.TIMESTAMPS:00:01 - Introduction and Vijay's early Google days03:17 - Choosing Google over Yahoo: Prioritizing happiness and passion05:34 - Innovations in Google's AdWords and working on Google News07:40 - Key lessons from Google and parallels to Bitcoin investing12:01 - Building conviction in volatile assets like Bitcoin14:10 - Influences: Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, and Austrian economics19:22 - Campaigning for Ron Paul and disillusionment with politics21:40 - First encounter with Bitcoin in 2011 and losing the initial coins27:16 - Deep dive into Bitcoin's value and economic framework29:40 - Developing "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin" and its impact36:13 - What makes good money: Properties and Bitcoin's superiority44:54 - Bitcoin's current adoption stage as an incipient store of value49:34 - Bitcoin's future: Global reserve potential and institutional growth53:05 - Advice for Bitcoin newcomers: It's not too late, start with allocationFollow Vijay Boyapati:X (Twitter): @real_vijayWebsite: bullishcaseforbitcoin.comFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.

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