#326 – Starup Series – Viktor Nebehaj, Freetrade - We Want Everybody To Have Access To Investing

<p class="p2">In episode 326, we welcome our guest, Viktor Nebehaj, co-founder of Freetrade, whose mission is to get everyone investing by making it simple and commission-free with a stockbroker you can trust.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">As a special offer for listeners of the show, visit <a href="https://freetrade.io/meb"><span class= "s1">freetrade.io/MEB</span></a> and get a free stock worth 3 - 200 GBP.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">In today’s episode, we start with Viktor’s early days at Google. Then hear how he went all-in on a crowdfunding campaign for Freetrade and loved the product so much he joined the company as a co-founder. We dive into the company, which offers commission-free brokerage without payment for order flow or margin lending. Viktor shares how the company makes money, what the appetite for this product has been like in Europe, and what it was like to navigate the craziness of 2021.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">As we wind down, we hear about Freetrade’s crowdfunding experience, with seven total rounds raising roughly 60 million dollars.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">-----</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">Follow Meb on Twitter at <a href= "https://twitter.com/MebFaber"><span class= "s1">@MebFaber</span></a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">-----</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">This episode is sponsored by Bitwise. The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is the world’s largest crypto index fund. It holds a diversified portfolio of cryptoassets, including bitcoin, ethereum, and DeFi assets. Shares of the fund trade under the ticker "BITW" and are accessible through traditional brokerage accounts. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to net asset value (NAV). For more information: <a href= "http://www.bitwiseinvestments.com/"><span class= "s1">www.bitwiseinvestments.com</span></a></p>