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About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 268 from an interview with Paul Desmarais III,  Cofounder Portag3 recorded live during Canada Fintech Forum back in October 2019. This nugget is on 3 characteristics every founder should have.  What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It fintech podcast where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Paul Desmarias III: Paul is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sagard Holdings and is based in Montreal. He is also the Executive Chairman of Portag3 Ventures and a Senior Vice-President of Power Financial and Power Corporation, as well as Chairman of Wealthsimple and Peak A

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Ashok Narasimhan,  Co-founder & CEO of Omnyway,  Omnyway connects the in-person retail payment POS system to a digital experience.  Ashok has successfully exited from 4 companies and was one of the original founders of Verifone.     Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with  Colin Walsh from Varo.   About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry.  Stay in

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Toan Huynh,  Toan successfully exited from her company CloudSherpas to Accenture back in 2015.  Now she invests in fintech founders as an angel.   Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with  Ashok Narasimhan from Omnyway. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry.  Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘Bank On It’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twi

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 277 from an interview with Ben Duranske,  Cofounder & CEO of Beam. This nugget is on Innovating AML. What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It fintech podcast where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Ben Duranske: Ben is a fintech compliance and product leader with deep experience across the financial services, regulatory, and technology industries. Before co-founding Beam, Ben served as Chief Compliance Officer of Facebook Payments from the subsidiary's 2010 formation through mid-2015. Prior to Facebook, Ben worked at PayPal, and before that, he represented payments

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Reichen Kuhl, Co-founder and President of LeaseLock.  LeaseLock eliminates deposits, bonds and guarantors for renters. Instead of a heavy deposit they pay a monthly fee that generates over $5,000 in coverage (i.e the amount a typical security deposit will cover)  for the property on every lease.  Prior to LeaseLock Reichan competed in and won the Amazing race. To prove out the LeaseLock model he personally co-signed in about $400,000 of leases and had 100% success rate.     Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Toan Huynh successfully exited founder and fintech investor. About the host:   John, is the

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Nima Ghamsari , Co-founder and CEO of Blend.   Blend is a Silicon Valley technology company in the consumer lending ecosystem. Blend's technology delivers speed and efficiency to lenders, so they can serve the modern borrower and safely navigate the industry's changing rules and regulations. Founded in 2012, Blend is backed by Greylock Partners, Emergence Capital, 8VC, Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Nyca, Max Levchin, and other leading venture investors.    Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with Reichen Kuhl from LeaseLock. About the host:   John, is the host of t

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 266 from an interview with Steven Smith,  Cofounder & CEO of Finicity. This nugget is on being a tech CEO and leading through multiple market downturns What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It fintech podcast where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Steve Smith: Steve is the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Finicity, a platform providing consumer-permissioned financial data and insights. Finicity was recently acquired by Mastercard for $825 million.    About the host:  John Siracusa, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.  

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with David Gurle , Founder and CEO of Symphony.   Symphony is a financial communications and collaboration software.  David is a multi exit entrepreneur and Symphony has raised it’s series E to date.     Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Nima Ghamsari from Blend. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry.  Stay in the fintech know by subscribing t

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Pierre Haren , Co-founder and CEO of Causality Link.   Causality Link researches and analyzes the stock market based on data – prices, fundamentals, and trends.  Providing a complete picture to make better sense of the marketrican underwriters, who can use it to evaluate their applications for credit products.   Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with David Gurle from Symphony. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 255 from an interview with Jamie Hale,  Cofounder & CEO of Ladder. This nugget is on the right founders coming together. What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It fintech podcast where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Jamie Hale: Jamie is a Co-founder and CEO of Ladder. He believes life insurance is a fundamentally great product for families and communities and so built Ladder to be the smart, modern way to insure life. About the host:  John Siracusa, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He’s a highly sought after fin

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Misha Esipov, co-founder and CEO of Nova Credit.   Nova Credit connects international credit bureaus with U.S. institutions so that immigrants can use their international credit history to apply for products and services in the U.S. Nova Credit translates international credit data into a U.S.-equivalent score and a report in a format familiar to American underwriters, who can use it to evaluate their applications for credit products.   Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next next Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Pierre Haren from Causality Link. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wa

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Immad Akhund, co-founder and CEO of Mercury.   Mercury is a bank for startups, engineered in Silicon Valley for tech companies. The company provides bank accounts built specifically for startups by combining Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC)-insured checking and savings accounts with tech tools like cashflow analytics, dashboards and efficient payments, enabling tech startups to have a practical financial stack, real-time insight into company finances, and tools to maximize operational efficiency.  Immad has multiple successful exits and in this conversation they chat about how Mercury came to be.    Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear n

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 278 from an interview with David Magerman,  Managing Partner and CTO of Differential Ventures. This nugget is on 90’s AI compared to today. What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It & Before the A fintech podcasts where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About David Magerman: David is a co-founder and managing partner at Differential Ventures. Previously, he spent the entirety of his career at Renaissance Technologies, widely recognized as the best quantitative hedge fund management company in the world. He helped found the equities trading group at Renaissance, joining t

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Paresh Patel, co-founder and CEO of PayRange.   PayRange is a simple mobile payment solution for vending, parking, transit ticketing, laundry, amusement, and more.    Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Immad Akhun from Mercury.   About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Jeremy Sicklick, co-founder and CEO of HouseCanary.   HouseCanary is a technology company providing the residential real estate investment and lending ecosystems with professional-grade home valuation products.    Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with Paresh Patel from PayRange.   About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the f

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 252 from an interview with Jon Keidan,  Founder & Managing partner of Torch Capital. This nugget is on investing in scrappy founders. What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It & Before the A fintech podcasts where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Jon Keidan: Jon is an entrepreneur and investor who has spent his career at the intersection of the media, technology and entertainment industries. He is the co-founder of digital media company InsideHook and the founder of Torch Capital, an early-stage consumer-focused venture fund. As an investor and advisor, he has

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Chip Kahn, co-founder and CEO of Boomtown.   Boomtown is a NYCA portfolio company and it helps businesses integrate software such as finance and payments.     Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Jeremy Sicklick from HouseCanary.   About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Sandeep Bhadra, partner at Vertex Ventures.   Vertex Ventures is a global network of operator-investors who manage portfolios in the U.S., China, Israel, India and Southeast Asia. The firm is a trusted partner to some of the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs, supporting them with unmatched operating experience and deep access to the capital, talent, partners and customers they need to build truly global businesses.   Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with Chip Kahn from Boomtown.   About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'B

About this nugget: This nugget was recorded on May 28th 2020 in an interview with Minda Brusse,  co-founder and managing director of First Row Partners and Alex Iskold, managing partner at 2048 Ventures.  Both are co founders of the 1K project.  This nugget is on Covid19 is only possible to get through together, let’s do it. What is a nugget of the week?:  The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It & Before the A fintech podcasts where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels who fund them.  With each interview there’s this wow moment when the person interviewed has shared something really special, unique or a reminder on how founders or investors should think. So, here we are delivering those moments to you in the form of a bite sized nugget. About Alex Iskold: Alex is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures and The 1K Project. Prior to 2048, he was the Managing Director of Techstars NYC program.   About Minda Brusse: Minda

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.     You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio.   In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Chris Doyle, cofounder and CEO of billd.   Billd is a construction finance company that partners with regional and national suppliers across the U.S. to offer project-based financing to contractors.   Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Sandeep Bhadra from Vertex Ventures.   About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC.   He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the finte