In the early days of Bitcoin, my friend Dave was an early adopter, always extolling the virtues of decentralized currency. One night in 2011, over a few beers, he convinced us to pitch in $50 each to buy some Bitcoin. We laughed it off, treating it as a joke. Bitcoin was worth less than a dollar then. Fast forward to 2021, and each of our modest investments had ballooned into several million dollars. While some cashed out and bought houses or traveled the world, I held onto mine, fascinated by the potential for even greater innovations. Now, every time I hear about the latest cryptocurrency trend, I think back to that night and marvel at how a few drinks turned into a life-changing investment.