Matt Aaron is an American entrepreneur based in South America. He is host of the 5 Min Crypto Podcast. Cryptocurrency content aimed at advanced beginners who are looking to invest, learn, and take part in this industry. Matt’s informative and quick podcasts can be accessed at https://5mincrypto.com/ as well as the iTunes Store.
Last week, I was fortunate to be a guest on Matt’s 5 Min Crypto podcast and we recorded two episodes together covering topics such as the importance of maintaining visibility on Google for blockchain-tech startups and understanding and recognizing media bias in the cryptocurrency industry.
How did you get started with cryptocurrency?
Well, my main gig is in organic farming/fruit exportation in South America. (I’ll tie this profession into the blockchain at the end of the interview)
In our down season, I had plenty of time to learn new things. So, I read the Digital Gold book on Bitcoin by Nathaniel Popper. And I was HOOKED. This was roughly 7 months ago and my enthusiasm for crypto/blockchain continues to this day.
Who do you admire most in the industry and why?
I admire the bravado of the coders and entrepreneurs in the space.
They have a vision of decentralization; to create more sovereignty among world citizens and all the amazing things that public blockchains are capable of.
What do you see in the future for Bitcoin?
I’d prefer to use probabilities. And I am NOT the expert here.
1. 60% chance Bitcoin becomes digital gold
2. 40% because Bitcoin is the martyr and a better open source technology (and governance) replaces it.
What’s your favorite thing about this industry?
The openness of people to connect and share. Via FB groups/email, I have connected with brilliant industry vets willing to teach a noobie like myself.
Also, when I see inefficiencies with work: logistics, paperwork, payments my frustration abides much faster now, because I see what is coming…
What’s your biggest pet peeve about digital currency?
1. The ICO’s and ponzi schemes that give a bad reputation to the industry. There are so many amazing projects out there, but for ever great project, there are a few get rich quick schemes. In fact, at the time of writing this, one of the top 20 coins on Coinmarketcap falls into this category.
2. The mainstream media (as usual) doesn’t understand the space and/or feels threatened. Neither do a lot of large companies. So they make sweeping generalizations and criticisms that are off point.
But hey, any disruptive technology that threatens to take (some) of the power back has to face it 🙂
