Jordan Fried: Serendipity, Crypto, and Unwavering Determination

<p><em>Jordan Fried&apos;s journey is a testament to the importance of timing, intuition, and the pursuit of one&apos;s passion. From early internet curiosity to RuneScape gold trading, and finally to the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, his story is a captivating ride through the tech and business landscape.</em><br/><br/>In this episode of Perfectly Mentored, Jason dives deep into the intriguing journey of Jordan Fried, who ventured into the world of cryptocurrency before it was even a household term. His story of embracing Bitcoin when most businesses shied away from it and his subsequent journey into the blockchain space is truly inspiring.<br/><br/><b>Topics Covered:</b></p><ul><li><b>Background on growing up with technology and early internet experience. [01:03] </b></li><li><b>Legal issues and emotional impact of being sued by a game company. [03:28] </b></li><li><b>Selling the VPN business. [06:15] </b></li><li><b>Exploring other cryptocurrencies. [08:11] </b></li><li><b>Realization of the love for entrepreneurship. [10:13] </b></li><li><b>Starting a new venture, Hedera. [11:02] </b></li><li><b>Joining Hedera as part of the founding team and not being paid initially. [13:14] </b></li></ul><p><br/><b>Connect with us:</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/perfectlymentored/'>Perfectly Mentored Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSbIejcPCrA5PXdER8ZUjUQ'>Watch the Interviews on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='http://www.facebook.com/perfectlymentored'>Perfectly Mentored Facebook</a></li></ul><p><b>Connect with Mitch Garber:</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarber/?hl=en'>Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://www.mitchgarberinvestments.com/'>Website</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchgarber/?originalSubdomain=ca'>LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href='https://twitter.com/mitchgarber'>Twitter</a></li></ul><p><b>Connect with Jason Portnoy</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://jportnoy.com/'>Website</a></li><li><a href='https://instagram.co