This talk features Bastian Krautwald and Feras Jalbout, hosted by Maya Caddle. Bastian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wajve, which just raised a 5 million euros seed round with EQT ventures, 468 Capital and OMR. Feras is the Founder & CEO of Baraka (YC S21), a commission-free investment app for millennials across MENA. In this episode, we talk about a range of topics relating to retail investing and the responsibilities startups in the space have to consumers. With a boom in 2020, many apps and startups have dedicated their time to creating platforms for equitable access to financial markets. They discuss topics ranging from targeting the right consumers to creating useful and safe products. The panelists share their personal fundraising journeys, the ups and downs they experienced and offer advice for budding entrepreneurs. More on Wajve here: [https://www.wajve.com/en](https://www.wajve.com/en) Check out Baraka here: [https://www.getbaraka.com/](https://www.getbaraka.com/)