{"id":"luke-belmar","title":"Luke Belmar","content":"**Luke Belmar** (born 1996) is a digital entrepreneur, [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) investor, and founder of the Capital Club, a decentralized entrepreneurial network.\n\nHe has made his mark in e-commerce, [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) investments, and digital marketing, growing his wealth through strategic early investments in [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin), [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), and [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft).\n\nHis personal brand and ventures are largely inspired by a group of early entrepreneurial influencers such as Tai Lopez, Gary Vee, Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate and Josh King Madrid.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8dn207q367)\n\n## Early Life and Career\n\nLuke Belmar was born in Argentina and moved to the United States at age\n16\\. To support himself, he took on various jobs, including working in restaurants and cleaning jobs.\n\nHowever, he quickly ventured into digital marketing, where he developed expertise in Facebook ads and launched several dropshipping businesses that grew to become multi-million-dollar enterprises.\n\nIn 2016, Luke saw the opportunity in cryptocurrencies, investing heavily in [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) and [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), capitalizing on the 2020 crypto boom. His investments in NFTs also added significantly to his wealth.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8dn207q367)\n\n## The Capital Club\n\nIn 2019, Luke Belmar co-founded the Capital Club, a private decentralized network of entrepreneurs focused on wealth creation, biohacking, and business development.\n\nThe Capital Club now boasts more than 15,000 members globally, offering access to educational content, networking opportunities, and a unique focus on holistic success. The club is invite-only, requiring applicants to be vetted based on their entrepreneurial experience and drive.  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-9mgx8ifxid)\n\n## Pixelverse\n\nHe also serves as an Angel investor for crypto companies. In July 2024, Luke Belmar participated in [Pixelverse's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pixelverse) $2M fund raise as an angel investor alongside [Alex](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alex) Kruger, Coco Bear, etc.  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-sX3UhFKwP7)\n\n### Influences and Entrepreneurial Inspiration\n\nLuke Belmar’s business philosophy was shaped by watching influential figures during the first wave of personal brands in the entrepreneurial space. These figures include:\n\n* Tai Lopez: A pioneer in self-education and wealth-building content.\n* Gary Vee ([Gary Vaynerchuk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gary-vaynerchuk)): Promoted social media marketing and personal branding.\n* [Josh King Madrid (JetSet)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jetset-josh-king-madrid): Known for his work in AI-driven marketing and crypto projects like NFTs.\n* Iman Gadzhi: Digital marketing expert and early [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) investor.\n* Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate: Prominent crypto traders and investors, advocating for financial independence through decentralized finance.\n* Sebastian Ghiorghiu and Graham Stephan: Provided valuable insights into personal finance and e-commerce strategies, both of whom also explored [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) as part of their wealth-building journeys.","summary":"Luke Belmar is a digital entrepreneur, crypto investor, and founder of the Capital Club, known for his ventures in e-commerce, cryptocurrency, and digital marke...","images":[{"id":"QmaQgS2Nv1uXRHrvqhZj1aaoVSgxCHiRj9534zCTM5UmaH","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founders"},{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"}],"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL2G3fEs-g0","size":"0","name":"jL2G3fEs-g0","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"instagram_profile","value":"https://www.instagram.com/lukebelmar/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/lukebelmar"},{"id":"youtube_profile","value":"https://www.youtube.com/@LukeBelmarX"},{"id":"telegram_profile","value":"https://t.me/broadcast"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"8dn207q367\",\"url\":\"https://belmarcapital.com/about\",\"description\":\"Belmar Capital (About page)\",\"timestamp\":1726055809981},{\"id\":\"9mgx8ifxid\",\"url\":\"https://capitalclubcommunity.com/luke-belmar\",\"description\":\"Luke Belmar Capital Club Site\",\"timestamp\":1726055876141},{\"url\":\"https://nftplazas.com/pixelverse-additional-2m-funding/\",\"description\":\"pixelverse fund raise \",\"id\":\"sX3UhFKwP7\",\"timestamp\":1746196880541}]"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"\"https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmQGppPdRhbUPLkg1bMhunykbNnU1i3z4DsKFvacv42wsK\""},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Add internal links and format influences list\""},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmQGppPdRhbUPLkg1bMhunykbNnU1i3z4DsKFvacv42wsK"}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x132d33E01e3913C446C9E9283302a859badC20ec"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}