#001 Kerim Derhalli, CEO & Founder of Invstr - ''Take Charge, Make Change'' - a podcast by Ann Hiatt

Today we are talking about empowerment - in all its entrepreneurial forms!

Kerim Derhalli is the ultimate example of the philosophy we celebrate here in the “Bet On Yourself” community! His mantra is “Take Charge, Make Change”! Kerim Derhalli is the Founder & CEO of Invstr, an award-winning financial education and investment app. Invstr’s mission is to empower everyone to take charge of their financial future.

In this episode we explore Kerim’s unique international, cultural and business perspective gained from living in Europe, the US, the Middle East, Japan and Singapore. We also talk about how he has managed the exponential growth of Invstr - which has been downloaded almost 1,000,000 times by users in over 220 countries worldwide! The app is a portfolio management game - Fantasy Finance®, an educational tool, the Invstr Academy and a social app of peer-to-peer learning via the Invstr social community and private leagues.

You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear Kerim break down his nine step model for business planning which helped him succeed in his transition from banking to tech entrepreneurship! In this episode we also explore how he built this award winning team through an emphasis on diversity, inclusion and creativity all centered around their mission to deliver empowerment and financial freedom to their users.

Be sure to tune in through to the very end where Kerim shares the three things which are giving him hope for the future despite the crazy year that has been 2020! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and comment on Bet On Yourself Podcast. I’d love to hear your feedback!

If you’d like to connect with Kerim or you’d like to know more about Invstr, you can find him on:

LinkedIn: Kerim Derhalli

Instagram: @Invstr

Twitter: @KDerhalli

You can also direct message him through the Invstr app or alternatively, email him at Kerim.derhalli@invstr.com

Whether you were driving to work or walking the dog, don’t worry. We have the minute by minute breakdown for you below:

03:30 What did you think you wanted to be when you were younger?

05:30 The most influential person in your life. Who inspired the way you contribute to the world?

07:45 Kerim walks us through some early inspirations in the different parts of the globe that have informed him as the leader that he is now.

11:00 Kerim Derhallis origin story & work experience. What made you brave enough to become an entrepreneur?

16:00 why, who, what of Invstr? How do you solve this problem of intergenerational debt? Investing.

21:00 How did you create the model of this company? What was your model for business planning?

22:00 the 9-step business plan

25:00 What exactly is Invstr, the product you created?

28:30 Where do you see the most engagement? Where are most of your users coming from?

32:00 The cultural differences between European and US investors. How Europeans can be more comfortable with investing.

38:00 Tolerance for risk. Characteristics of entrepreneurs in the US vs the EU.

41:00 Philosophy as a leader in your hiring and how to identify talent. How do you use your team efficiently?

46:00 What’s giving you hope for 2021 and beyond…

50:00 How can you connect with Kerim?

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