Every conference has the moments you see on stage.The best ones usually happen everywhere else.This week on SheCrypto, our DMV Liaison, Yaeunda Pou, takes over the host’s chair and interviews Laura Suárez León and me about everything that happened during our trip to BTC Prague, one of Europe’s largest Bitcoin conferences.This felt different - because, for the first time in a while, we weren’t at an event as official media partners, running from interview to interview or managing panel talks. We went on our own. And that gave us the chance to slow down, explore the city, have meaningful conversations, and experience the conference from a completely different perspective.Of course, it didn’t take long for things to get interesting.What I thought was a spam email turned out to be an invitation from BTC Prague Co-founder Matyáš Kuchař to a VIP event at Lobkowicz Palace inside Prague Castle. When I got there, I found myself walking into a room filled with some of Bitcoin’s most recognizable names, including Adam Back, Jack Mallers, and Michael Saylor, in addition to many entrepreneurs, investors, and builders who have been working to shape the future of this industry.But, one of my biggest takeaways wasn’t about Bitcoin at all.It was realizing that no matter how successful someone becomes, everyone is still learning, asking questions, making connections, and getting excited to meet people they admire. Strip away the titles, the companies, and the net worth, and we’re all just people trying to build something meaningful.Outside the conference halls, some of our favorite moments happened with the community.We hosted a SheCrypto and Women In Bitcoin + Blockchain Fund “Women In Bitcoin Breakfast” in Prague’s Old Town, bringing together women from around the world before the main conference even began. Later that week, we attended an incredible sold-out SatoShe side event, where 80 women gathered to connect, share ideas, and support one another.Those conversations reinforced something we’ve believed from the beginning - women want to be here. We’re building companies, investing, educating, creating communities, and helping shape the future of Bitcoin. The challenge isn’t interest. It’s access.Laura shares one story during the episode that perfectly captures why SheCrypto, and the Women In Bitcoin + Blockchain Fund that supports it, exists. While networking, one male executive questioned why initiatives focused on women in Bitcoin were even necessary. Then, just minutes later, he asked if she knew a woman who could fill an open operations leadership role at his company.Sometimes the answer is right in front of us.When more women are in the room, opportunities naturally follow.That’s exactly why we continue building partnerships, organizing events, and helping women attend conferences around the world through the Women in Bitcoin + Blockchain Fund (which has sent more than 2,000 women to events for free since its 2025 launch). BTC Prague reminded us that the future of Bitcoin won’t be built by one type of person. It will be built by the people willing to show up, contribute, ask questions, and keep learning together.We hope you’ll join us for this behind-the-scenes conversation, and if you’ve ever wondered whether attending a Bitcoin conference is worth it, this episode might just convince you to book your next flight.See you in the next city. ✈️🧡All my best,Kelly Ann Collins In this episode: * What changes when you attend a major conference without media obligations * The “spam” email that turned into a Prague Castle VIP invitation * Watching Jack Mallers line up for the Q&A like everyone else * The sold-out SatoShe women’s event: 80 women and one clear message about demand * How women are showing up, connecting, and leading at global blockchain events * Why access to the highest rooms is still unevenly distributed, and the fund working to change it * An open invitation: partner with SheCrypto to bring women to your main stage Chapters: * 00:00 Introduction to SheCrypto and Co-Hosts * 06:43 The Unfiltered BTC Prague Experience * 14:12 The Shift in Women’s Presence in Crypto * 18:05 Lessons Learned and Bringing It Home Resources & Links: * SheCrypto → https://shecrypto.org * BTC Prague → https://btcprague.com * Yaeunda PouLinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/yaeundapouX → https://x.com/yaeunda * Laura Suárez LeónLinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/laurasuarezleon X → https://x.com/laissuInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/lauraisuarez * Kelly Ann CollinsLinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/itskacX → https://x.com/itskacInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/kellyann.xyz * SheCryptoLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecryptohqInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/shecryptohqX → https://x.com/shecryptohqFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/SheCryptoTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@shecryptomediaThreads → https://www.threads.com/@shecryptohq Want to bring SheCrypto to your event? We partner with conferences and companies ready to put more women in the room, and on the stage. Reach out and let’s make it happen. kac@shecrypto.org 💫 Let’s keep shining, keep building! SheCrypto is powered by the people (yep, that’s you 🚀). Want the alpha and the vibes delivered straight to you? Smash that subscribe button. This episode and all SheCrypto content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Get full access to SheCrypto at www.shecrypto.org/subscribe
