This narrative follows the remarkable journey of a high school dropout who transformed $1000 into a fortune. In 2011, at just 12 years old, Erik Finman received $1000 from his grandmother, which he used to purchase bitcoin at $10 per BTC. His interest in bitcoin sparked during a protest at the Jefferson Memorial, where he noticed someone wearing a bitcoin T-shirt. Intrigued, he asked his brother about it, who mentioned its potential impact on Wall Street.

Over the next three years, Erik immersed himself in bitcoin trading alongside his schooling, despite facing criticism from his teachers. At 15, he struck a deal with his parents: if he could earn a million dollars before turning 18, he wouldn't have to return to school or pursue college. Erik seized the opportunity, cashing in $100,000 worth of bitcoin to launch Botangle, an educational platform offering video chat lessons worldwide.

When given the choice to sell his company for $100,000 or 300 BTC, Erik bet on the future of cryptocurrency and chose the latter. This decision proved prescient as the value of bitcoin soared, making him a millionaire by age 17. Instead of pursuing higher education, Erik embarked on global travels and indulged in luxuries like an Audi R8.

Today, Erik's bitcoin investments have propelled his net worth into the eight-figure range. He's become an influential investor in Silicon Valley cryptocurrency startups and has advocated for legislation like the Crypto-Currency Act of 2020.