Exploring Pocket FM: Valuation Rounds and Unique Business Model

This chapter delves into the audio platform Pocket FM, which raised $103 million in a series D funding round, explaining the concepts of funding rounds and valuation increases. It explores the platform's unique business model of using microtransactions with its own coin, the value for value concept, and the potential long-term value of the pay-as-you-go model. Additionally, it narrates a personal journey of transitioning from a banking career to podcasting in the Indian market, reflecting on the growth potential of podcasts due to lower barriers of entry.