John McGraw, founder of Bitcoin Medellin, shares his experience of organising the first annual Bitcoin Medellin Conference.

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00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Medellin and Its Impact
03:04 The Journey of Bitcoin Discovery
05:56 Navigating the Crypto Landscape: Shitcoins vs Bitcoin
09:08 Personal Stories and Lessons Learned
12:01 John's Unique Path to Bitcoin
20:49 The Power of Community and Conferences
24:05 Living on a Bitcoin Standard
29:59 Future Aspirations and Bitcoin Education
34:33 Securing Bitcoin: Cold Storage and Node Management
39:02 The Importance of UTXO Management
46:40 Self-Custody: The Key to Bitcoin Security
52:58 The Journey to Organizing Bitcoin Medellin
01:01:47 Building a Bitcoin Community in Medellin
01:07:14 Building Connections in the Bitcoin Community
01:09:43 The Success of the Bitcoin Medellin Conference
01:12:31 Lessons Learned and Future Improvements
01:18:12 Personal Highlights and Experiences
01:26:51 Advice for New Bitcoiners

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