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Episode 28 - The M&A Era has Begun

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[00:00:00] Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate

[00:00:15] Strive Acquires Semler Scientific

[00:19:39] The Impact of Meeting Bitcoiners in Person

[00:26:40] Behind the Scenes of the Bitcoin Treasuries NYC Unconference with Tim

[00:38:55] Operating with a Long Term View in Bitcoin

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