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160 sats \ 14 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 25 Jul \ on: Bitcoin Brick & Mortar bitcoin
Woah! I can’t wait to retire so I can just do whatever I want, whenever I feel like it. But I get the mindset, I know a lot of people like that, folks who’ve been working since they were super young, and once they retire, they just can’t sit still. I can imagine running a business isn’t easy and comes with a lot of stress, don’t burn yourself out. I think it’s a really cool idea, but maybe you’ll need some help to manage it. Have you thought about what kind of business you’d want to start? Like, which area or field?
You're right. If I pursue this half cocked I will just stress myself out. I want to partner with young, enthusiastic bitcoiners. Regarding type of business, I have toyed with the idea of an independent coffee shop with an existing local presence in a high density, walkable neighborhood. Pacchia located PubKey in a space that had been a local dive bar, under different management, for years.
I would want a decent sized space to hold bitcoin meetups, and attract guest speakers for events. I would ideally also like a small book selling section (real books!) selling bitcoin, libertarian, and bitcoin adjacent titles. Maybe also sell a few solo miners and (factory sealed!) hardware wallets?
I don't have any definite plans yet.
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I would ideally also like a small book selling section (real books!) selling bitcoin, libertarian, and bitcoin adjacent titles. Maybe also sell a few solo miners and (factory sealed!) hardware wallets?
i suspect you might have some loyal customers right off the hop with this one, not to mention an engaged audience/subscriber base for your mailing list. i reckon there have been successful enterprises that have started with less than that!
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For the privacy conscious, buying a real book, in person, without revealing your identity is a big deal. It might be an even bigger deal in the future. Nowadays you don't own kindle books, and even hosting your own content has drawbacks and points of failure.
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sounds like a niche to me! not to mention how much effort is being put into making screens more like paper...ill never stop collecting physical books, personally.
i think the key here would be in curation.
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You nailed it. Curation is the key. If the coffee shop is in a young, progressive urban setting maybe I shouldn't start shoving Hayek down their throats day one! I wouldn't sell much coffee.
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so give them Gladstein instead! 😅
I have toyed with the idea of an independent coffee shop with an existing local presence in a high density
hahahaha this remember me this funny episode of "Curb your enthusiasm" about Mocha Joe coffee shop.
You remind me of Larry David somehow hahahaha
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I have a friend who actually acts like Larry David, and doesn't even realize it. There are Larry Davids all over New York.
Sounds like a solid start to the plan. That little Bitcoin corner in the coffee shop is awesome!
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