VentureStaking lets anyone lock in future investing rights in ambitious, talented, and prepared entrepreneurs — only committing real capital once traction is proven.
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I'm glad I got to learn more about what VentureStaking involves and its importance! One question: how do you make sure the startups that join VentureStaking align with what you look for in them? Is there something that is done before people can invest?
@shriya_rajagopalan see the comments above. Founders go through 2 independent reviews before being allowed to enter an Arena to pitch to VentureStakers®
@shriya_rajagopalan Yes, see some of the comments above. Founders have to be licensed by the Doriot Foundation, then they have to be accepted into an Arena before VentureStakers® decide.
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So excited about this innovation! Not only does this build public support for the product early on in development, but it also allows entrepreneurs to read the market and adjust their product accordingly before even pitching it to traditional investors.
As someone who was unfamiliar with (and quite frankly, excluded from) the world of venture, I love that VentureStaking makes startup investing opportunities accessible for anyone. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities I wasn't even aware existed.
Love this concept! VentureStaking feels like a smart evolution of early-stage investing, lowering risk for backers while giving founders capital without early dilution.
Really like the mix of Thiel, Kickstarter, and YC models here. Excited to see how this plays out!
Amazing vision… love the idea of democratizing venture investing.
How do you envision people who stake in startups through VentureStaking being involved? Could you envision founders leveraging this almost as a cohort of early launch advocates to build momentum in a unique way? @gerryhays
@jackson_troxel yep, the idea is that Founders will emerge from the Doriot Fellowship with a great plan and committed community of financial backers.
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This is an absolute game-changer - putting the power of venture in the hands of many, in a way that feels refreshingly simple. I just bought my first $10 stake, and you should too. It only works if we do it together - grab your stake, and let’s change the rules of venture, for good!
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I'm glad I got to learn more about what VentureStaking involves and its importance! One question: how do you make sure the startups that join VentureStaking align with what you look for in them? Is there something that is done before people can invest?
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@shriya_rajagopalan see the comments above. Founders go through 2 independent reviews before being allowed to enter an Arena to pitch to VentureStakers®
Fantasy Startup
@shriya_rajagopalan Yes, see some of the comments above. Founders have to be licensed by the Doriot Foundation, then they have to be accepted into an Arena before VentureStakers® decide.
So excited about this innovation! Not only does this build public support for the product early on in development, but it also allows entrepreneurs to read the market and adjust their product accordingly before even pitching it to traditional investors.
Fantasy Startup
@krithika_vulavala Couldn't have said it better myself!
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As someone who was unfamiliar with (and quite frankly, excluded from) the world of venture, I love that VentureStaking makes startup investing opportunities accessible for anyone. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities I wasn't even aware existed.
Fantasy Startup
@victoria_fields1 Thank you for being a part of this journey!
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@elgin_leung Thank you! I hope you will join the journey! www.doriot.com
Love the way you’re making venture-style investing accessible to all entrepreneurs! Rooting for you!
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@samhita Thank you!
Amazing vision… love the idea of democratizing venture investing.
How do you envision people who stake in startups through VentureStaking being involved? Could you envision founders leveraging this almost as a cohort of early launch advocates to build momentum in a unique way? @gerryhays
Fantasy Startup
@jackson_troxel yep, the idea is that Founders will emerge from the Doriot Fellowship with a great plan and committed community of financial backers.
This is an absolute game-changer - putting the power of venture in the hands of many, in a way that feels refreshingly simple. I just bought my first $10 stake, and you should too. It only works if we do it together - grab your stake, and let’s change the rules of venture, for good!