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Reyn Aubrey is the CEO and Co-Founder of , a fundraising platform that allows individuals to take action wherever and whenever they are inspired. PocketChange is especially unique because the donation limit is between 25 cents and 2 dollars. This range makes it a 鈥榦ne of a kind鈥� all inclusive platform, allowing anybody - including those with limited means - to support a cause. Even broke college students can 鈥淧ocketChange It鈥�!

The idea for PocketChange came to Reyn freshman year when he was in the shower - what a classic entrepreneurial think space!

鈥淚 saw all these shared posts on Facebook of people talking about issues in the world, and not doing anything about it, so I thought, 鈥楬ow can we remove barriers for people who want to help, so anyone can do so easily and instantly?

Favorite part of entrepreneurship

鈥淗ow much opportunity and possibility there is with very little, and what you are able to do with very little. It鈥檚 cool to see your grand idea actually be born 鈥� cool to create something out of nothing and watch it go into the world.鈥�

Reyn also enjoys watching his team members work together, face challenges, and overcome adversity. PocketChange, with a team of 40+ members, relies heavily on diversity of thought and an atmosphere that promotes teamwork. PocketChange hand selects each charity they support which requires significant amounts of research. This research is specifically focused on five key components: approach diversity, sustainable impact, financial efficiency, total transparency, and scaling focus. Without an organized and productive team, it would be impossible to accomplish what PocketChange has in such a short time.

鈥淭here are lots of different aspects and a million different moving pieces. It requires a passionate, diligent, and hardworking team.鈥�

Character Traits of an Entrepreneur

Reyn describes the mental game as being the greatest challenge in entrepreneurship. While execution comes to him more naturally, it can be hard to get over the mental barriers built by himself and others. There are two main characteristic that Reyn attributes his entrepreneurial success to. The first is an ability to think positively when things are going negatively and vice-versa - the ability to see what could go wrong when things are going positively.

鈥淣othing is ever easy, but the 鈥榤ental game鈥� is definitely the biggest challenge.鈥�

The second is the ability to create and hold an inspiring vision, and continue to pursue that vision despite challenging obstacles. 鈥淲hen things are going downhill, I am the GOAT [Greatest of All Time], but when things are going well I have to consider what could go wrong.鈥�

Further Aspirations

鈥淧ocketChange really aligns with who I want to be as an entrepreneur. Rather than thinking, 鈥榳hat is PocketChange doing in the next two to three years?鈥�, I am thinking what is 鈥楶ocketChange doing in the next 20 to 30? 30 to 40?鈥欌�� My aspirations for PocketChange are very grand - probably verging on ridiculous, but I know I can do what I want to do all within the umbrella of PocketChange.鈥�

We look forward to watching PocketChange grow in the near future. We hope you will join us to 鈥淧ocketChange It鈥� and make the world a better place 25 cents at a time!