In this podcast, Mike Novogratz and Mayra Ceja discuss Mike's fascinating stories of personal professional growth, why he launched Galaxy and his latest insights on bitcoin and blockchain.  Mike became a bitcoin legend when he famously predicted its meteoric rise, but this episode is about so much more than just Mike's legendary status. It's about his stories of building confidence, connectivity, and resilience. Prior to Galaxy, mike had his own meteoric rise from growing up middle class to getting his undergrad at Princeton, starting his career as a helicopter pilot, eventually becoming a partner at Goldman Sachs and later partner and president at Fortress Investment group Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. ------This episode is sponsored by Qtum, the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. If you're tired of paying high fees on other smart contracts platforms, head on over to http://Qtum.org and start building today your own low fee, solidity smart contract today! ------This podcast is presented by Republic is an investment platform for private companies to raise capital and everyone to invest. -----This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content, and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space.