Gerry Hays

Gerry Hays

Fantasy Startup
Founder & CEO @ Doriot
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About

Hi everyone—I’m the architect of VentureStaking™. Over the past 7 years and 25,000 hours, I’ve studied every facet of the U.S. venture system to design a new kind of game—one that’s universally accessible and genuinely winnable. The spark? A quote from Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures—someone I’ve never met, but deeply admire. He once said: “Venture capital is a lot like poker. You make a bunch of small bets and then bet heavy on your winning hands.” He’s right. In venture—as in poker—80% of your hands are throwaways. But in poker, you start with an ante: a small bet to see the cards. In venture, that ante never existed—until now.

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VentureStaking® by Doriot®p/doriotGerry Hays•

5mo ago

What's next for Doriot?

The Reveal Period for VentureStaking from April 15 to July 31 has now concluded. So, it begs the question where do things go from here? .

Before we look ahead, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we accomplished together during this 100-day window and how much ground we covered.

  • 293 VentureStakes were purchased during this period (our target was 250).

  • Over 50% of those were $25 or less, showing that this model resonates with the non-accredited investors in our target demographic, estimated to reach $2.4 Trillion in the coming years.

  • We were named #1 Fintech Product on Product Hunt.

  • We had the opportunity to present VentureStaking on the Cato Stage during a panel on Capital Formation.

  • Alts published an in-depth analysis of VentureStaking .

  • We ve received inbound interest from around the globe from people curious about this new system.

  • And perhaps most significantly the USPTO granted us exclusive rights to VentureStaking as both a noun and a verb.

Gerry Hays•

6mo ago

VentureStaking® by Doriot® - Own the right to invest in the next breakout startup

VentureStaking lets anyone lock in future investing rights in ambitious, talented, and prepared entrepreneurs — only committing real capital once traction is proven.
Gerry Hays•

4yr ago

Fantasy Startup - Financial sophistication is the new investing standard

With this real-to-life simulation, you will
- Experience 10 yrs of investing in a few weeks;
- Grasp the illiquid nature of equity;
- Build patience, discipline & perseverance;
- Discover how to protect your net worth; and
- Become Financially Sophisticated
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