A Q&A With Kalpesh Patel: Bringing Bitcoin to the Hotel Industry With BookWithBit
Kalpesh Patel is a living testament to the fact that anyone can contribute something to the Bitcoin ecosystem. You don’t have to be a computer genius or a financial expert to participate in this economic experiment. “You’re missing the point of Bitcoin if you feel left out. You can be as involved as you want to be, just go make something happen — find something you think needs doing, recruit some people to help if you need help, and do it. Are you waiting for an invitation or permission from somebody?” -Gavin Andresen. Patel moved to the United States from India in 1998 when he was just 18....
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