Chapter
The Evolution of a Darknet Drug Lord
44:18 - 51:11 (06:53)
The tone of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road, changed from a happy-go-lucky guy to a domineering drug lord as he furthered his cause, but people still bonded over the romantic idea of overthrowing the government.
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The French founder of Mount Gox, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, was eventually sent to prison after the platform was hacked due to multiple people having access to it.
44:18 - 46:24 (02:06)
Summary
The French founder of Mount Gox, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, was eventually sent to prison after the platform was hacked due to multiple people having access to it. The exchange was once as big as Coinbase during 2010-2012.
ChapterThe Evolution of a Darknet Drug Lord
EpisodeThe Story of Black Market Kingpin Ross Ulbricht + Sam Does an AMA
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast discusses the unbelievable story of a former hacker who found himself in a Japanese prison, and the many unbelievable twists he experienced through his life of crime.
46:24 - 47:01 (00:36)
Summary
The podcast discusses the unbelievable story of a former hacker who found himself in a Japanese prison, and the many unbelievable twists he experienced through his life of crime.
ChapterThe Evolution of a Darknet Drug Lord
EpisodeThe Story of Black Market Kingpin Ross Ulbricht + Sam Does an AMA
PodcastMy First Million
Ross Ulbricht, the man behind the online drug marketplace Silk Road, started as an optimistic entrepreneur but became a domineering leader.
47:01 - 50:38 (03:36)
Summary
Ross Ulbricht, the man behind the online drug marketplace Silk Road, started as an optimistic entrepreneur but became a domineering leader. Despite his change in demeanor, he and his followers bonded over the romantic idea of overthrowing the government and empowering the little guys.
ChapterThe Evolution of a Darknet Drug Lord
EpisodeThe Story of Black Market Kingpin Ross Ulbricht + Sam Does an AMA
PodcastMy First Million
The episode discusses the story of a person who built a big company without knowing who half of his remote team were, including the fact that he wasn't a coder himself but was able to learn while going forward, creating cautionary tales about working with strangers.
50:38 - 51:11 (00:33)
Summary
The episode discusses the story of a person who built a big company without knowing who half of his remote team were, including the fact that he wasn't a coder himself but was able to learn while going forward, creating cautionary tales about working with strangers.