KOYA: Send Thoughtful, Timely Messages and Micro-Gifts

KOYA: Send Thoughtful, Timely Messages and Micro-Gifts

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator June 28, 2021 Duration: 57:23

Ep #022 - Show Up For Those You Care About. Send thoughtful, timely messages and micro-gifts.

 

On this episode, we are joined by the Founders of KOYA, Caryn and Jon Werner, as well as renowned Venture Capitalist, Tim Draper.

 

The KOYA app uses geolocation to let you surprise friends and loved ones with location-specific messages and gifts. It's FREE to download and use. Easily schedule personal messages with a memory (video or image), URL (Spotify, YouTube, etc), and an optional gift ($$ for coffee, beer, tacos, etc). Support the KOYA team by downloading the app and sending a KOYA! You can learn more by visiting getkoya.com.

 

Tim Draper is a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. The firms' investments include Baidu, Focus Media, YeePay, KongZhong, Skype, Hotmail, Tesla, SolarCity, Coinbase, Ledger, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, TwitchTV, SpaceX, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC, and many others. Tim is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. Send your pitch deck to tim@draper.vc

 

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com.

 

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at austin@draperstartuphouse.com 

 

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIn, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in! 

 


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