- Army vet Anthony Pompliano became a tech titan.
- He pivoted to crypto investing after setbacks.
- Now he’s a leading Bitcoin advocate.
Army vet turned tech titan
Anthony Pompliano’s journey from Army sergeant to crypto mogul reads like a Silicon Valley fairy tale. In 2014, this North Carolina native landed a job at Facebook after cramming a project management book on his flight to the interview.
His “fake it till you make it” approach paid off, setting the stage for an unconventional tech career. Pompliano’s path wasn’t smooth sailing. After a brief, controversial stint at Snapchat, he pivoted to investing.
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His firm, Full Tilt Capital, caught the eye of Morgan Creek’s Mark Yusko, leading to a partnership that would thrust Pompliano into the crypto limelight.
The Bitcoin bullhorn
Today, “Pomp” is synonymous crypto advocacy. His podcast boasts over 530,000 YouTube subscribers, his newsletter reaches 260,000 readers.
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Despite facing skepticism during crypto winters, Pompliano’s unwavering faith in Bitcoin has earned him a reputation a resilient voice in the volatile world of digital assets.