πŸš€ Startup #1: Poko

https://www.poko.fund/

Segment: DAO / Business Model: B2B / Stage: Seed


Purpose: Replacing LLCs with DAOs in Emerging Markets. Insted of making your next company an LLC, make it a DAO.

Problem: Setting up a DAO is complicated, requiring multiple steps and navigating through an expereince that isn't intutitive

Solution: Allows you to set up a DAO within 90 seconds, by managing all the admin (mainly legal and governance) and simplifying the process

Team:

  • Sean Ang: Founder of Success Alliance Enrichment an education org

  • Geoffrey See: Chief Strategy Officer and founding term for Ziliqa and founded an exchange that exited to Binance

  • Van Tran: Previously led Marketing and Growth Strategy @ Netflix in SEA and Australia

Traction:

  • Part of YC W22

  • Raised a undisclosed amount post YC in March 2022, from Amasia, ADB Ventures, Goodwater, Soma Capital, Global Founders Capital, 500 Global and Y Combinator

  • Currently in what seems a closed-beta, with a waiting list that you can join

Positive Signals:

  • Solving a real problem: Crypto overall still has a lot way to go to have an intutive user experience

  • Strong team: Previously have been founders/executives with valuable experience under thier belts

  • DAOs are sexy! They are super on-trend

Risks:

  • The main existential thread is that DAOs as a concept don't fully take off (I'm betting they do)

Snapshot of their solution
Snapshot of their solution