How Ethereum Builders Are Building The New Bitcoin Ecosystem // Futurist Conference 2024 Upper Stage

Bitcoin Startup Lab helps entrepreneurs build investment-ready startups in record time (typically 3 months) in the Bitcoin ecosystem

Ethereum builders are increasingly moving to build in the Bitcoin ecosystem, with statistics showing growing dominance of Ethereum founders in Bitcoin startups

Successful teams typically raise $1-3 million within 5 months of starting the program

The program includes:

• Month 1: Deep dive into market research and customer validation
• Month 2: Exploration of top 20+ Bitcoin technologies
• Month 3: Preparation for pitching to pre-seed investors

Program success metrics:

• Over 50% co-founder matching rate
• Network of 350+ pre-seed investors
• Teams pivot 3-5 times before landing viable startup idea
• Compressed fundraising timeline from 15 months to ~4 months

Bitcoin presents massive market opportunity with only ~1% of potential infrastructure currently built

Bitcoin Startup Lab launched largest Bitcoin online hackathon with $533,000 prize pool

Cross-pollination between Ethereum and Bitcoin ecosystems driving new innovation levels

Ethereum builders bring advantages:

• More experience with Web3 communities
• Previous exposure to smart contracts
• Understanding of on-chain activities
• Network effects from prior ecosystem experience

Program focuses on transformation through rigorous bootcamp-style training, starting from ideation stage through investment readiness