InvestHack #07Recap

A Billion-Dollar Idea Still Isn’t Enough

Name: A Billion-Dollar Idea Still Isn’t Enough
Start: 2026-10-29T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-29T15:00:00.000Z

Backing a business also means choosing the people you will work alongside. At Legends InvestHack #7, Darshan Bhatt shared how raising capital as a founder shaped his approach at Ocrys Capital. He discussed why he spends time with founders and their teams before committing, how relationships need to adapt when an idea changes, and what an investor should contribute beyond asking questions at a board meeting.

Thursday, 29 October 20266:00 PM Dubai2:00 PM London10:00 AM New York

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What happened in the session

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Why a brilliant idea is not enough without a founder and team the investor can work with
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How getting to know the core team helps reveal compatibility beyond the pitch
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What strategic capital means in practice, including the investor’s responsibility when a business misses a milestone

Because I believe in you as a person.

Darshan Bhatt

Founder, Ocrys Capital

Darshan Bhatt is the founder of Ocrys Capital. His career spans telecoms, media, entertainment and entrepreneurship. Raising capital for his own business helped shape his move into investing and the practical support he now wants to offer founders.

He describes his approach as strategic capital: funding accompanied by time, relationships and operational involvement. Before committing, he spends time understanding the founder, the core team and whether they can work together when plans change.