024 - Daniel Batten - Bitcoin for Millennials

Daniel Batten is a ClimateTech Investor, author, and business educator from New Zealand. He has a passion for sustainable development and entrepreneurship and spent 10 years training tech CEOs. His interest in ClimateTech led him to a startling discovery on the potential of Bitcoin as a tool to combat climate change, counteracting mainstream belief and cementing his place as a visionary in the field. His book, "How to change the world with one pitch”, contains a blueprint that he now uses to effectively orange-pill people on Bitcoin. We talked about the challenging process of questioning one's beliefs and the ego's role in intellectual honesty. This episode is not just about Bitcoin; it's about how we approach change, both personally and globally. I hope you enjoy this episode! → Follow Daniel on https://x.com/DSBatten → Daniel’s articles: https://batcoinz.com/ → Daniel’s book: https://www.amazon.com/How-change-world-one-pitch/dp/0473392135 → Daniel’s investment firm: https://www.ch4capital.com/ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - The Importance of Meditation and Knowledge 03:02 - The Personal Journey with Bitcoin 05:19 - The Role of Meditation in Understanding Bitcoin 08:21 - Challenging Beliefs and Ego in Bitcoin 09:45 - The Importance of Asking Questions 11:03 - The Empty Ego 12:20 - The Clash of Old and New World 16:13 - Pitching and Investor Mindset 17:28 - The Flaws in Pitch Decks 18:47 - The Problem with Misleading Data 20:47 - The Importance of Intellectual Honesty 21:13 - The Need for Transparency 22:00 - The Challenge of Challenging Beliefs 24:53 - The Realization of False Beliefs 26:14 - The Power of Bitcoin to Challenge the Status Quo 27:32 - The Clash of Old and New World in Bitcoin 28:01 - The Struggle of Challenging Beliefs 29:45 - The Importance of Intellectual Honesty in Bitcoin 32:19 - The Battle of Monopolies and Bitcoin's Relentlessness 35:11 - The Personal Journey of Understanding Bitcoin 36:14 - The Challenge of Letting Go of False Beliefs 44:50 - The Frustration of Misleading Claims 45:37 - The Long-Term Reward of Challenging Beliefs 46:52 - The Importance of Positive Engagement 47:51 - The Significance of Intellectual Honesty 48:44 - The Potential of Renewable Investments and Bitcoin Mining 52:01 - The Innovation and Sustainability of Bitcoin Mining 53:37 - The Transparency and Accountability of Bitcoin 54:03 - The Power Projection and Hash Wars in Bitcoin 57:37 - The Innovation and Harvesting of Energy 58:02 - Introduction to the Book: How to Change the World with One Pitch 01:00:15 - The Four-Step System for Orange Pilling 01:00:53 - The Effectiveness of the Four-Step System 01:01:56 - The Challenge of Overcoming Ego 01:02:59 - The Importance of Genuine Intentions 01:04:47 - The Power of Positive Influence 01:08:10 - The Altruistic Nature of Bitcoin Advocacy 01:11:06 - The Long-Term Reward of Positive Engagement 01:18:07 - The Importance of Positive Engagement 01:18:27 - Conclusion 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk