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  1. Can you build a billion-dollar fintech with under 50 people? | SquareFi's Anton Lobintsev

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    Can you build a billion-dollar fintech with under 50 people? | SquareFi's Anton Lobintsev

    Discover how SquareFi is transforming cross-border payments and stablecoin infrastructure by leveraging regulatory advancements and innovative technology. Join Anton Lobintsev as he shares insights on building lean, scalable fintech solutions, navigating regulations across jurisdictions, and the future vision of a seamless global settlement network. Key Topics: The evolution of stablecoin infrastructure in response to regulation (US, UAE, Canada) and its impact on fintech SquareFi’s integrated API and white-label solutions for embedding banking, cards, and cross-border rails The strategic separation of SquareFi as a B2B2C platform and Mosta as a consumer-facing product Building a nimble, top-tier technical team with minimal headcount and leveraging AI automation The role of compliance (90%) versus technology (10%) in fintech development The opportunity of stablecoins in global remittances and cross-border payments—market size and potential Future vision: a global, accessible settlement network utilizing native stablecoins, agents, and embedded finance Timestamps: 00:00 - The regulatory landscape sparking innovation in stablecoin infrastructure 00:35 - How SquareFi consolidates fintech services into a single API platform 01:41 - The differentiation between SquareFi and Mosta: B2B2X versus direct consumer 03:13 - The importance of compliance and regulation in fintech strategy 04:44 - Expanding product offerings via API, white labels, and licensing paths 05:23 - The evolution from real estate tokenization to stablecoin-focused payments 07:12 - Global regulatory progress and the US as a key market for stablecoins 08:33 - Licensing strategies across Canada, US, UAE, and Switzerland 09:36 - Raising Series A to fund expansion, licenses, and top-tier talent 15:10 - Building a lean, highly skilled tech team responsible for specific domains 18:10 - Leveraging AI for automation—Dennis’ CRM system and customer support bots 22:36 - Market opportunities in stablecoins and global settlement network vision 23:18 - What could cause SquareFi to fail—and how resilience is built 24:34 - Unfair advantages: one-stop infrastructure, adaptable orchestration system, proprietary stablecoin 26:52 - Insights into selling embedded finance solutions to fintechs and non-fintechs 29:28 - The ultimate vision: a connected, global, low-cost settlement network with agents and local partners 32:20 - Closing remarks and future outlook for SquareFi Resources & Links: SquareFi Official Website Mosta.io - Consumer Payment Platform Connect with Anton Lobintsev: LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    32 мин.

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    The Hidden Opportunity in R&D Tax Credits: Why a16z speedrun Backed Taxnova

    Summary In this conversation, George discusses TaxNova, an AI-powered platform that automates the R&D tax credit process for tech companies. He shares his personal journey as a founder, the role of AI in streamlining tax claims, and the challenges faced in the traditional claims process. George emphasizes the importance of efficiency and compliance, the significance of funding and accelerator experiences, and the market potential for TaxNova. He also addresses the collaboration with tax advisors and the unique advantages of being an outsider in the industry.Takeaways TaxNova automates the R&D tax credit process for tech companies. The founder's journey is deeply personal and reflects their strengths. AI is transforming paperwork-heavy tasks in tax claims. The claims process is often inefficient and burdensome for companies. Efficiency and compliance are critical in tax claims. Funding from angels and operators is crucial at the pre-seed stage. The market for R&D tax credits is substantial and growing. Collaboration with tax advisors is essential for final submissions. Understanding the target audience is key to market positioning. Being an outsider can provide unique insights and advantages. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to TaxNova and Its Purpose 03:19 The Founder’s Journey and Motivation 06:09 The Role of AI in Tax Credit Claims 08:56 Understanding the Claims Process 12:02 Efficiency and Quality in Tax Claims 15:06 Funding Journey and Accelerator Experience 17:41 Milestones and Future Goals 20:34 Market Positioning and Competition 23:40 Collaboration with Tax Advisors 26:22 Target Audience and Market Size 29:26 Challenges and Unfair Advantages This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    36 мин.
  3. How to Get the Best Outcome for Your Startup While Fundraising | Camila Noordeloos from Grand Ventures

    29.01.2025

    How to Get the Best Outcome for Your Startup While Fundraising | Camila Noordeloos from Grand Ventures

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Having Multiple Term Sheets 04:39 - Real-Life Fundraising Scenarios 07:27 - Strategies for Effective Fundraising 11:08 - ‘Best Outcome’ when Raising Funding 14:10 - Single v/s Multiple Term Sheets 18:33 - How to secure Multiple Term Sheets 25:37 -  Role of Investors in Fundraising 30:15 - VC Support in Fundraising 34:07 - Timing and Control in Fundraising 38:35 - Managing Investor Relationships 41:41 - Delaying Dataroom is a Negative Sign? 43:59 - Prioritizing & Qualifying Investors for Intro Calls 47:25 - Purpose of Intro Calls 51:51 - Do well-run fundraising processes correlate with company success? 54:44 - Communicating through the Fundraising process 56:14 - Conclusion About Camila is a General Partner at Grand Ventures. In this role, she identifies promising investment opportunities across the firm’s sectors of interest, works closely with portfolio companies on strategy development and implementation, and spearheads fundraising and operations for the firm.  Camila has 12+ years of venture capital, consulting, and corporate experience. Prior to Grand Ventures, Camila worked at General Electric holding management positions within finance, portfolio management and business strategy. She spent six years at GE Ventures, playing a crucial role in building the foundation for it to become one of the most active corporate venture capital firms in the country, and managing a portfolio of over 150 investment companies. She has also held operational roles in startups, including an extensive project with Zinc, a GE Ventures portfolio company acquired by ServiceMax, and Imaginare Studios, a company she co-founded with two MBA colleagues. Her recent recognitions include being named a Venture Capital’s Rising Star 2024 (PEI), 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan (Crain’s 2024), and 39 Most Important VCs in the Midwest (Insider 2022). She is a class 27 Kauffman Fellow and currently serves as a Board Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association. Most recently she co-founded the Great Lakes Venture Capital Association. Camila earned a BBA from the Universidade Federal da Bahia in Brazil and received her MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    56 мин.
  4. The Superpowers of Founders: A VC's Guide to Spotting the Best | James Shecter from Makena Capital

    14.01.2025

    The Superpowers of Founders: A VC's Guide to Spotting the Best | James Shecter from Makena Capital

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Opening Question 01:08 - Challenges in Evaluating Founders 03:56 - Assessing Founders 06:58 - Market and Product Assessments 09:25 - Founder-led companies do better at later stages? 12:00 - The Importance of Quantitative Assessments 13:14 - Psychological and Motivational Discernment 16:24 - Value Creation in AI 20:30 - Framework for Assessing Founders 24:32 - Storytelling + Narrative 26:43 - Vision 31:35 - Inquisition + Curiosity 33:42 - Grit and Drive 35:40 - Do Founders really need External Validation? 37:51 - Irreverence for Status Quo 39:53 - Resourcefulness in Time and Money 41:46 - Magnetism 45:56 - Superpowers 50:32 - Not-So “Ideal” Founders 51:45 - Curiosity as Sign of Intelligence 54:45 - Adapting to Time Constraints 01:01:09 - Conclusion 📍 About: Born and raised in Philadelphia, James Shecter began his journey into entrepreneurship and venture capital as an undergraduate, where he served as a strategist and consultant for several student-run startups, including Seated and Transcend. He launched his professional career at Citibank in New York City, providing multi-stage M&A advisory services in the aerospace and business services sectors. Following this, he transitioned to Lee Equity, a middle-market private equity firm, where he was involved in various transactions within the fintech/insurtech and healthcare industries. Most recently, James worked at 9Yards Capital, a growth-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, where he contributed to deploying over $50 million into fintech, logistics, and enterprise startups such as Chainalysis, LeafLink, and Remote HR. Additionally, he co-leads The MBA Fund, an institutional seed fund that supports entrepreneurs from the Harvard, Stanford, and University of Pennsylvania ecosystems. Since his high school years, James has been actively engaged in mentoring, tutoring, and coaching students from inner-city Philadelphia. He holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA in Behavioral Economics from Harvard. Outside of his professional pursuits, James enjoys surfing, reading, and writing, and is working towards building a collection of guitars as functional decor for his future home. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

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  5. How to Craft a WINNING Startup Pitch in 2024 with Kris Childress

    21.11.2024

    How to Craft a WINNING Startup Pitch in 2024 with Kris Childress

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Purpose of a Pitch 02:15 - Defining the Outcome of Your Pitch 05:32 - Elements of Persuasion in a Pitch 12:08 - Different Types of Pitches 17:57 - Core of a Great Pitch 21:29 - Crafting an Effective Pitch 24:27 - Structuring the Pitch for Funding 28:22 - Right People to Practice Pitch to   30:06 - What Investors Look for in Startups 33:30 - Structuring Your Pitch for Maximum Impact 38:39 - Handling Q&A Sessions Effectively 41:14 - How should you End the Pitch? 45:18 - How often should Startups change the Pitch as it Progresses 47:43 - Should you seek feedback after a pitch? 50:55 - Importance of Visuals and Demos in a Pitch 55:36 - You are the Pitch 01:00:01 - Conclusion 📍 About: Kris Childress is the Managing Partner at Kris Consulting, a Singapore-based consultancy helping early-stage tech startups. With a rich background in business development, technology commercialization, and strategic storytelling, Kris has played a pivotal role in the success of noted Singapore ventures such as Zimplistic, Equatorial Space, and NEU Battery Materials, providing expert guidance in pitching, business ideation, and strategy. As the Mentor-in-Residence at the National University of Singapore’s Enterprise Incubator, Kris works closely with university spin-offs, providing hands-on mentoring to help them navigate the early stages of development. He likes to describe his focus as Ideation, Validation, and Narration for early-stage ventures. Kris was also part of the teaching and consulting team for the NUS Graduate Research Innovation Program (GRIP) for over 5 years, where he guided a number of startups towards market success. Prior to moving to Singapore, Kris was deeply involved in business development for several U.S.-based technology companies in hardware, software, and consulting services. He holds a degree in Biology from a leading American university and has lived in Singapore for more than 17 years with his Singaporean wife and their two dogs, Zac and Zofie. In addition to his professional endeavours, Kris is an avid reader with wide-ranging interests, which he says has been essential to his work as a mentor. Kris and his wife are also passionate travellers, having recently visited and kayaked in Antarctica for the first time. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

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  6. The ULTIMATE Series A Fundraising Playbook | Christian Meermann from Cherry Ventures

    03.11.2024

    The ULTIMATE Series A Fundraising Playbook | Christian Meermann from Cherry Ventures

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:42 Success Metrics for Series A Fundraising 01:29 Industry Averages and Market Trends 02:11 Factors Influencing Graduation Rates 04:07 The Importance of Support and Playbooks 05:43 Developing Benchmarks and KPIs 10:54 Case Study: Tecto's Roadmap to Series A 12:46 Challenges and Common Gaps in Planning 17:56 Defining and Achieving Product-Market Fit 28:43 Go-to-Market Strategy Principles 30:05 Exploring Growth Channels 31:04 Key Metrics for Success 32:21 Pricing Strategies 35:53 Building a Strong Team 40:19 Financial Metrics and Burn Rates 42:39 Planning for Series A 45:37 Adapting to Challenges 50:25 Crafting a Compelling Equity Story 54:39 Ideal Metrics for Series A 57:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 📍About: Christian Meermann is a Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures. After some years at The Boston Consulting Group, Christian joined Zalando as their first CMO. Christian was responsible for building up and managing the group’s marketing efforts (i.e. performance marketing, CRM, PR, TV and brand marketing). He then joined the Management Board of Peek&Cloppenburg and was responsible for the company’s online business. He holds a diploma in business administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He has lived and worked in the U.S., Spain, Brazil and South Africa. Christian gets excited about founders that are as passionate about execution as they are about building a strong and sustainable brand. He has a particular focus on logistics and mobility as well food technology companies. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    58 мин.
  7. Why AI Isn't Where We Thought It Would Be | Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures

    09.10.2024

    Why AI Isn't Where We Thought It Would Be | Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Opportunity in AI 02:39 - OverInvestment in LLMs 05:37 - Impact of AI on Jobs 07:19 - Value Creation in the Application layer 10:32 - SaaS evolving into AI Agents 12:48 - Exaggeration of Capabilities in Gartner Hype Cycle 19:22 - Human Brain v/s LLMs 21:53 - Cost of doing Search is High 27:42 - What is Accelerated Computing 31:42 - Limitations of LLMs 36:57 - LLM progress curve is Plateauing? 38:49 - Opportunity for VC in AI Space 43:15 - Will future Startups be High Margin? 44:25 - Conclusion 📍 About: Itamar is a solo capitalist and the founder of Recursive Ventures, a pre-seed fund focused on fintech, AI and emerging tech startups. Itamar has been on all sides of the startup table: as a founder and executive, an institutional VC, and an angel investor. He has supported over 50 successful startups, including Deel, Honeybook, Placer, Credible (IPO), MileIQ (acquired by Microsoft), Automatic Labs (acquired by SiriusXM), Tile (acquired by Life360), SafeGraph, and Armory. He’s been recognized by Business Insider as a Top 100 global seed investor. As an operator, he helped take Life360 from Seed to IPO, scaling the business to over $250m in revenue. Before that, Itamar was a founding team member and head of Product at Gigya (acquired by SAP). He holds an MBA from Berkeley Haas and an undergraduate degree in computer science from the Tel-Aviv Jaffa College. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    45 мин.
  8. How a Frog Logo Revolutionised Southeast Asian Startups | Hugh Mason from JFDI

    30.09.2024

    How a Frog Logo Revolutionised Southeast Asian Startups | Hugh Mason from JFDI

    🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:54 - Importance of Branding in Startups 07:42 - Hugh on starting JFDI 17:33 - Importance of Mentorship 20:44 - How to attract great people 26:06 - Measuring relevant Progress Metrics in Accelerators 29:41 - Selection in Accelerators 32:17 - What’s a ‘Great’ Outcome for an Accelerator? 35:50 - Lessons from running JFDI 38:53 - Startup Ecosystem in Singapore 49:25 - Do top entrepreneurs still value accelerator programs? 📍 About Hugh: Hugh Mason is a UK-born entrepreneur and investor based in Singapore, best known as the co-founder and CEO of JFDI Asia (Joyful Frog Digital Incubator), Southeast Asia's first startup accelerator, established in 2010. With a background in electronic engineering and media production, he has produced over 150 documentaries for major networks before transitioning to the startup ecosystem. Under his leadership, JFDI has invested around USD 3 million in over 70 startups, emphasising the importance of storytelling and community in entrepreneurship. Hugh continues to mentor emerging entrepreneurs and has co-authored books on startup journeys. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uvcmedia.com

    51 мин.
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    Rahul
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