>> this is your humble office? >> according to hq, yeah. >> jackson's team consists of three guys. stephan is the chief technology officer and simon is the ceo. >> this is where this company that could change the face of financial transactions got started. >> basically, yeah. >> do you feel competitive with the other companies? >> we are all trying to raise money and trying to start our companies. >> you're all kind of vying for the same dollars, right? >> no. because it's -- there is so much of it, it's so abundant and flowing, there is no reason every company here can't raise a million dollars. >> it's amazing. >> jackson's team secured $375,000 in commitments from venture capitalists. their goal is to raise a million dollars to launch the start up. for now, they are sharing a 15 by 20 foot room that reminds me