The First UK Company to Go Public With Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet

Show Notes

Andrew Webley, founder and CEO of The Smarter Web Company, joins to talk about taking his company public, with Bitcoin at the centre of its treasury strategy. We dive into the story behind this bold move, the thinking that led him here, and what it means to run a profitable UK business while aligning with a long-term Bitcoin vision. From designing websites to designing a company built to last, Andrew shares what makes this moment so important, not just for his business, but for Bitcoin in the UK. Follow Andrew X: https://x.com/asjwebley Website: https://www.smarterwebcompany.co.uk/ Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Taking a UK Company Public with Bitcoin 01:10 – Founding Smarter Web and Satoshi’s Birthday Connection 04:15 – The Rollercoaster of Going Public 07:00 – What Smarter Web Actually Does 13:00 – Drawing Parallels: MicroStrategy, McDonald’s & Treasury Strategy 17:20 – Why Bitcoin? Strategic Thinking & Long-Term Planning 21:00 – Public Company vs Private Company Advantages 26:30 – Building Something the UK Can Be Proud Of 30:10 – The MetaPlanet Comparison and Bitcoin Accumulation 35:20 – Can Bitcoin Make the UK Great Again? 37:00 – Saylor’s Influence and Strategy Outlook 40:00 – Will More UK Businesses Follow This Path? 42:00 – Final Thoughts and What Comes Next Follow Jordan: 💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠ 💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ 🎟️ BTC Prague 10% discount. Use code ‘Collective’:⁠https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4 💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] 📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice. For full transparency, Jordan holds shares in The Smarter Web Company. The First UK Company to Go Public With Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet