<p>Look at the backgrounds of <a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/development#bitcoin-core-contributors" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the top Bitcoin core devs</a>.</p>

<p>Here are the top 3:</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wladimir_Laan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wladimir J. van der Laan</a><br>University of Groningen
Institute for Mathematics and Computing Science (IWI)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieterwuille/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pieter Wuille</a><br>computer science degree at U. of Leuven</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-andresen-6987971/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Gavin Andresen</a><br>Bachelor's degree in computer science from Princeton</li>
</ul>

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Geremia
<p>I'm 18 and would like a job working in the Bitcoin/Blockchain industry but I wouldn't know where to start.  Economics degree?  Perhaps working for the fin-tech branch of a bank? </p>

<p>I'm interested to know about how people in this industry got there, what they think about it, and any advice.</p>

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you should start with math and physics
amaclin
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Look at the backgrounds of [the top Bitcoin core devs](https://bitcoin.org/en/development#bitcoin-core-contributors).
Geremia
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Possible duplicate of [Where can I find a Bitcoin-related job?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4858/where-can-i-find-a-bitcoin-related-job)
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I've voted against this duplicate, because the linked question asks about job opportunity, while the one here seems to ask about required skills.
Murch
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How do you get a job in the Bitcoin/Blockchain industry?
Aaron
# How do you get a job in the Bitcoin/Blockchain industry?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-16)

I'm 18 and would like a job working in the Bitcoin/Blockchain industry but I wouldn't know where to start. Economics degree? Perhaps working for the fin-tech branch of a bank?

I'm interested to know about how people in this industry got there, what they think about it, and any advice.

**Tags:** blockchain, finance, job

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: you should start with math and physics  
> **username_2**: Look at the backgrounds of [the top Bitcoin core devs](https://bitcoin.org/en/development#bitcoin-core-contributors).  
> **username_3**: Possible duplicate of [Where can I find a Bitcoin-related job?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4858/where-can-i-find-a-bitcoin-related-job)  
> **username_4**: I've voted against this duplicate, because the linked question asks about job opportunity, while the one here seems to ask about required skills.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-06-16. Score: 1

Look at the backgrounds of [the top Bitcoin core devs](https://bitcoin.org/en/development#bitcoin-core-contributors).

Here are the top 3:

* [Wladimir J. van der Laan](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wladimir_Laan)  
  University of Groningen
  Institute for Mathematics and Computing Science (IWI)
* [Pieter Wuille](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieterwuille/)  
  computer science degree at U. of Leuven
* [Gavin Andresen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-andresen-6987971/)  
  Bachelor's degree in computer science from Princeton


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