100% agree! The first steps are definitely the hardest ones. A lot of Bitcoin content doesn't realize how hard it is for newcomers to understand.

At the same time, a lot of the meetups I've been to feature content that is deeper into the rabbit hole than not. While bitcoiners are incredibly kind and willing to teach, newcomers have to get over some big hurdles to start asking for help (no one enjoys sounding like they don't have a clue).

I've been playing with a monthly Bitcoin for Beginners meetup, but reaching the uncoined masses is difficult. Any thoughts on how best to advertise?

Another idea I've thought about is setting up a Bitcoin Help Desk at the local meetup, and just offering to help all comers with whatever bitcoin q's they have. (My worry here is that my goal is mostly to make is super easy for nocoiners to get started, not to help trouble-shoot soemone's crazy complex self-designed multisig setup...)