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Alex Leishman, CEO and CTO of River, shares his background and journey in the Bitcoin space. He discusses his interest in technology and economics, which led him to discover Bitcoin. Alex explains his vision for River as the most trusted Bitcoin bank and the need for custodial services. He highlights the importance of providing excellent customer service and building a strong reputation in the industry. River's focus is on being the best place to buy Bitcoin in the US and expanding its role as a core financial institution as Bitcoin adoption grows. River CEO Alex Leishman shares lessons learned, including the value of keeping things simple, sticking to your core business, and investing in improving foundational systems and operations. ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤Get more personalized onboarding with our partner River for Bitcoin-only financial services:💰 https://partner.river.com/buildwithbitcoinFollow Riverhttps://x.com/Leishmanhttps://river.com/Alex's recommended read "Denationalisation of Money" by HayekChapters00:00 Introduction and Background04:17 Attracted to Bitcoin and Starting River08:09 Choosing the Custodial Route and Providing Customer Service13:40 River's Business Model and Future Plans21:16 Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin24:08 River's Client Base and Growth25:53 Team Dynamics and Focus on People27:44 The Dual Role of CEO and CTO: Simplicity and Focus32:27 Lessons Learned: Keeping Things Simple and Sticking to Your Core32:54 Funding Strategy: Raising from a Diverse Group of Investors41:29 The Future of River: Bitcoin Custody and New App49:19 Advice for Employees and Founders in the Bitcoin Space52:04 Questioning the Existing Monetary Systemhttps://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional.
