How to Get a Bitcoin Job Without Waiting | Thunder

Most people wait a year for the perfect Bitcoin job. Thunder says that's the mistake. Thunder, Head of Talent in the Bitcoin industry, explains what recruiters really look for, why waiting for the "perfect" Bitcoin role can cost you, why Bitcoin startups have no time to hold your hand, and how Nostr, LinkedIn, AI-written CVs and privacy change hiring. Plus: Matty Mezinskis' power law question. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:30 Meet Thunder, Head of Talent 04:25 Thunder's Bitcoin rabbit hole 10:30 How she landed in the Bitcoin industry 11:10 Building teams on culture and incentives 12:33 What Bitcoin recruiters really look for 15:55 Misconceptions about working in Bitcoin 17:46 Don't wait for a Bitcoin job: build experience 19:40 Matty's question: the Bitcoin power law 22:14 Partners 23:40 Skills the Bitcoin industry is missing 25:20 Pivoting into Bitcoin, the strategic way 29:20 AI and the future of Bitcoin jobs 31:45 Nostr as a professional identity 36:05 How recruiters search LinkedIn 42:00 Privacy, alter egos and AI scams in hiring 43:40 The Bitcoin button 46:20 What she learned: work can be fun 47:35 Goodbye 🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🟦 Blockstream Jade: code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: https://rewards.blockstream.com/bitcornerpodcast 🟠 Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026: code BITCORNER: https://ba-tickets.b.tc/788714c2f5664932b9af7c044a6542e3/?discount_code=BITCORNER 🐂 Bull Bitcoin: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/bitcornerpodcast 🌐 Everything BitCorner: https://bitcorner.co Thunder on X: @ThunderSvadjica · BitCorner on X: @BitCornerPod · Instagram: @bitcorner_official