Early Days

In Early Days, we dive into the early stage—and often chaotic—world of first-time founders. Each episode unpacks the pivotal decisions, unforeseen challenges, and valuable lessons learned along the way, featuring candid conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts who’ve been there. Tune in if you’re looking for an unfiltered look into how great ideas come to life, the ups and downs of team-building, and the strategies that can turn a simple concept into the next big thing.

Early Days is a technology podcast hosted by Car, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Car hosts Early Days, a technology show with 19 episodes published.

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  Early Days #19: Build With Bitcoin by Lynne and Israel

  Dec 16, 20251h 13mS0

  <p>Summary:</p> <p>In this episode, Car talks with Lynne and Israel, to unpack what’s changing in Bitcoin startups and venture capital right now. They share their backgrounds, compare entrepreneurial ecosystems across Austin, San Francisco, Mexico, and Miami, and dig into why Bitcoin is creating outsized opportunities, especially across Latin America. Along the way, they explore new Bitcoin-native funding mechanisms, why strong advisory support matters for early founders, and what the next wave could look like at the intersection of AI and Bitcoin. A must-listen for Bitcoin founders.</p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>03:45 Transitioning from TradFi to Bitcoin</p>...

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  Early Days #18 - Lightning Ventures by Muzz

  Sep 30, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>Summary:</p> <p>In this episode, Car talks with Muzz of Lightning Ventures about the real mechanics of funding Bitcoin startups. Muzz traces his path from early Bitcoin experiments to running the world’s largest Bitcoin angel investing network, then breaks down what investors look for, how consistent updates change outcomes, and why Bitcoin founders are unusually resilient. He also introduces Thunder Funder, an equity crowdfunding platform built for Bitcoin companies, and maps the growing community, capital, and playbooks available to builders. Whether you are writing your first investor update or exploring your first check, this conversation delivers clear, us...

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  Early Days #17: Feed Filter AI by Ted Thayer

  Sep 23, 20251h 20mS0

  <p>Summary:</p> <p>In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Ted from Feed Filter AI to explore using AI as a tool to enhance user experience on social media by filtering out unwanted content.</p> <p>They discuss the role of Feed Filter AI in content curation, the challenges of social media today, and the importance of understanding user needs in early-stage products.</p> <p>Ted shares hard lessons from earlier startups, the importance of shipping with live user feedback, and why he’s building Feed Filter AI as a company for the Bitcoin era, where pr...

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  Early Days #16: Unchained by Joe Kelly

  Aug 25, 202556 minS0

  <p>Summary:</p> <p>In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Joe from Unchained to explore what building early in Bitcoin really teaches you: ship fast, listen closely, iterate constantly, survive the hard parts, and play the long game. Joe shares lessons from selling his first startup before entering Bitcoin, learning to find real customer pull, make revenue make sense, and improve security without sacrificing speed.</p> <p>They dive into strategies that compound over time such as education, tooling, and partnerships, and why education is not just marketing but part of the product. Joe also breaks...

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  Early Days #15: Project 11 by Alex

  Jul 22, 202553 minS0

  <p>Summary:</p> <p>In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Alex of Project 11 for a thoughtful discussion on the current state of quantum computing and its potential implications for cryptography and Bitcoin. They explore the risks and opportunities this emerging technology presents particularly in the context of ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) and RSA (Rivest Shamir Adleman encryption). Alex explains how Project 11 is approaching these developments and offers a grounded perspective on what quantum advancements could mean for the future of digital assets. Whether you're cautiously curious or deeply embedded in the ecosystem, this episode...

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