Ilya Rekhter has built one of the first sustainable Bitcoin mining companies in the world, headquartered in central Indiana. Prior to starting Megawatt, Ilya was the Co-Founder and CEO of DoubleMap, a company he scaled from a college project to one of the 100 fastest growing companies in America, ultimately being acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2019. Remarkably, DoubleMap achieved this growth without taking any outside funding, showcasing Ilya's ability to bootstrap a business to success.

In our conversation with Ilya, we delve into his family history and their immigration to America from the Soviet Union, providing a backdrop to his entrepreneurial journey. We discuss inspiring startup stories from his career, highlighting the scrappy, resourceful approaches that contributed to his achievements. Ilya also shares valuable insights on how to bootstrap a software business, guiding it from inception to a successful exit. This episode of Get IN. offers a fascinating look at the innovative stories and entrepreneurial spirit thriving in the heartland today.