Bengaluru CEO who raised Rs 120 crore funding shares why investors love 'poor' founders who live like college kids

OKCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna sparked debate by revealing his past financial struggles despite raising significant funding. He criticized VCs for pressuring founders to remain poor, arguing it grants them more control. Pokharna urged founders to prioritize their financial well-being and challenged the double standard in how funds are distributed, advocating for personal liquidity.