PocketVC: Social Investment Platform for GenZ

PocketVC: Social Investment Platform for GenZ

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator August 8, 2022 Duration: 40:26

Ep #081 - Become a venture capitalist with $100. Investing in startups is no harder than in stocks: own a share of world-changing companies in a few clicks.

 

On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of PocketVC, Chinara Askerzade. Find out about promising startups before they take off by watching what Big Tech CEOs and VCs follow on Twitter. Invest as little as $100 with no fees. For both accredited and non-accredited investors. No charges for transactions, opening an account or account maintenance. Swipe right for interesting investment opportunities. Get to know founders through 1 minute pitches and regular video calls. Minimize risks by investing small checks into many companies. Get access to VC deals with good traction. Sign up at pocketvc.online.

 

Brex is the perfect financial solution for newly founded startups looking to raise capital.  By offering credit cards, cash management, expenses, and accounting services all in one place, they help founders and their teams stay focused on what they care about most. You can open an account online in 10 minutes, and get an account number, routing number, and credit cards instantly upon approval, with no personal guarantee. Brex offers free wires/ACH payments worldwide for free and you earn up to 8x in cashback on your Brex card. With your credit, cash, and controls in one place, Brex is your financial OS. Draper Startup House companies get $1,000*, $5,000 AWS Credits, $200 via Brex Cash, expedited onboarding, & access to $150k worth of partner discounts when applying at brex.com/draperhouse.

 

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Ever wondered what really happens when an entrepreneur sits down across from a potential investor? Pitch Please pulls back the curtain on those high-stakes, usually private, discussions. Each episode features an actual pitch session between a startup founder and venture capitalists, recorded in full so you can hear the exact questions, the pauses, the pushback, and the passion. After the pitch, the hosts from Draper Startup House Accelerator break it all down, analyzing the strengths of the business model, the holes in the logic, and the subtle dynamics most people miss. It’s a masterclass in real-time negotiation and evaluation. You’re not just a passive listener; you’re invited to weigh the evidence yourself and decide if you’d write that check. This podcast goes beyond theory, offering a raw, unfiltered look at the anatomy of a funding conversation. From the opening hook to the final handshake (or rejection), you get the complete picture of what separates a promising idea from a fundable venture. Tune in for an authentic, sometimes gritty, always educational journey into the heart of venture capital, one pitch at a time.
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