Archive · 10 Jun 2025
OkCredit Founder Reveals Personal Drive for Startup
Harsh Pokharna, co-founder of OkCredit, shared why he started the company in a LinkedIn post.
He admitted he didn't build it to help shopkeepers, but because he craved recognition and validation.
He wanted to be noticed, fueled by childhood experiences of feeling unseen.
He still desires the spotlight.
The post resonated with many, who praised his honesty and vulnerability.
Harsh Pokharna, OkCredit co-founder, shared his personal motivations.
Pokharna stated he built OkCredit for personal validation, not shopkeepers.
He wanted to be 'seen' and prove he wasn't a 'nobody'.
He still craves recognition, as revealed in a LinkedIn post.
The post was praised for its honesty and vulnerability.
- Who
- Harsh Pokharna, co-founder of OkCredit
- What
- Shared the personal reasons behind starting OkCredit in a LinkedIn post.
- When
- June 10, 2025
- Where
- Why
- To feel validated and recognized, stemming from childhood experiences.
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Company
- OkCredit
- Co-founder
- Harsh Pokharna
- Founded
- 2017
- Purpose
- Digital bookkeeping platform
- Education
- IIT graduate