Hello Bitcoiner,

Roger Ver, our executive chairman at Bitcoin.com, was the first person in the world to invest in Bitcoin-related startups. He has also been an unwavering proponent of using Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, with the goal of bringing more economic freedom to everyone on the planet.

But long before he earned himself the nickname "Bitcoin Jesus" for his tireless promotion of the digital currency, his business sense and philosophical perspectives were shaped by a variety of unique experiences. Each day this week, we are releasing an episode in a new series, Roger’s Business Story. Follow along as Roger walks us through some of those defining experiences, and explains how they led to who he is today.

In this first episode: how does an elementary student can get the first-hand experience with monetary inflation? And what business opportunities could convince Roger to forgo a college education?