KCN High schooler becomes millionaire thanks to bitcoin

in bitcoin •  8 years ago 

Erik Finman becomes a millionaire and decided not to got a degree. According to cointelegraph, Erik Finman’s story is one of the most recent stories of a bitcoin millionaires. His parents, two Stanford Ph.D. holders, had made an agreement with him that if he were a millionaire by 18, he wouldn’t have to attend college. Erik take the bet and invested $1000 in Bitcoin in 2011 when it was valued at $12 and now he holds 403 bitcoins, which represent about $1 mln. He also manages investments for the rest of his family. As Eric himself says, he doesn't see the value in getting degree, he wants to learn through running a business, instead of writing essays for English class.

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Very valid point! And if he is sensible, he will be financially secure for life, so shouldn't have the need to fall back on a degree!