Women and Bitcoin with Queen Marcel, Founder of Bitcoin Dada

Queen Marcel is the founder of Bitcoin Dada, a non-profit that provides African women with financial education and training and the means to build generational wealth. Recorded Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Starting at block height 869,111.

We discuss:

✅ Female empowerment through the use of Bitcoin as a tool

✅ How Bitcoin is helping African women

✅ Leadership, mentorship, & more!

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Where to find Queen Marcel and Bitcoin Dada:

👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/marcelorraine

👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/btc_dada

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btc_dada/

👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@btc_dada

👉 LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/company/dada_bitcoin

👉 Website: https://btcdada.com/

African Bitcoin Conference: https://afrobitcoin.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:58 - What's the biggest misconception new students have about Bitcoin?

05:31 - What would we be surprised to know about you?

05:33 - When you started Bitcoin Dada, did you think it would become what it is today?

06:21 - What makes Kenya such a special place when it comes to mobile tech innovation?

06:56 - The year is 2030. The fiat price of Bitcoin is $500K. How has your life changed?

07:52 - Can the Bitcoin Dada model work outside of Africa?

08:31 - This year new market participants have entered the Bitcoin space. Could this lead to a fork down the line?

09:40 - How does it make you feel to see your graduates thriving and succeeding?

10:28 - What is Bitcoin Dada?

11:03 - Why has it taken Tradfi so long to understand Bitcoin?

11:51 - What's your Bitcoin Origin Story?

12:52 - Why is mentorship so important?

14:07 - Why does Kenya need Bitcoin?

17:32 - What is your expansion strategy?

19:04 - Which innovations excite you at the intersection of Bitcoin and AI?

20:27 - How has your journey in Bitcoin influenced your leadership style and how it impacts others, especially women?

22:15 - As an introvert, how do you manage given you deal with so many people?

23:58 - What's your favourite music?

25:26 - When did you realize "Bitcoin-only"?

39:02 - How many cohorts have graduated?

41:59 - Why is Bitcoin so important to African women?