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Bank On It is a podcast where our guests are interviewed in a fireside chat style covering origin stories of themselves, their creations and their investments.
- Fintech/Insurtech founders who’s company have raised in between an “A” or “F” venture round.
- VC founders/partners with a fintech focus.
- Angels with deep fintech understanding and/or experience
- Fintech experts with successful exits.
New episodes air every Thursday morning at 4:00 am EST.
(How did it all come together questions)
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What is (your company)?
How did the idea for (your company) originally come about?
Let’s talk about your experience prior to (your company). How
did you get there?How did the original team come together? How did the
founders meet?What’s core to the culture there?
Following on culture. How are you supporting DEI
initiatives?
(Lessons learned questions)
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What was the best piece of advice you’ve
received?
Where are you from? How did you grow up? How did it affect your career journey?
Was there anyone early on in your life who was highly influential to your
character?
What were some of the challenges you faced early on? (that you overcame)
(Fun questions)
When you geek out. What do you like to geek out on?
What’s something you have as a hobby that we may not know about?
If you could spend a day with anyone, ever (dead or alive) who would it be? Why?
Tell me about (your fund)?
Let’s chat about the (your fund) investment thesis?
You’re on the board of some amazing companies, Let’s chat about that
How has Covid 19 changed the way you invest?
How do you invest to support DEI initiatives?
Who are some of your portfolio companies? (fintech) (I’ll ask particular questions of each portfolio company) (like founders/idea, etc…)
I’ll mention ones I’ve interviewed.
What’s a common theme you found those founders and companies share?
When interviewing new potential investments, how and when do you know that the founder (s) sitting in front of you are going to most likely join your portfolio?
What’s the balance in decision between metrics and gut feeling?
Where are you looking for investments today? Geographic location and types of companies and tech stacks.
Have you ever passed on anything you wish you hadn’t?
Have you ever invested in something where everyone else missed?
Where are you from? How did you grow up?
What’s one of your core characteristics? Was there anyone early on in your life who was highly influential to that core character?
What were some of the challenges you faced early on? (that you overcame)
If you could spend a day with anyone, ever (dead or alive) who would it be? Why?
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