We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network TIP415: Adventures in Fintech with Logan Allin
Jan 21, 2022
Logan Allin, Managing General Partner and founder of Fin, shares his insights into the rapidly evolving fintech industry. He discusses how the pandemic has accelerated B2B SaaS tailwinds and the burgeoning opportunity for financial data transitioning to the cloud. Logan offers strategic advice for fintech founders, reflecting on the challenges posed by recent market volatility. He also evaluates SOFI’s stock performance, drawing from his experience as a former VP there, and highlights the importance of clear metrics in assessing SaaS companies.
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Chess Lessons for Investing
- Chess teaches a growth mindset, emphasizing continuous learning and improvement.
- Pattern recognition is another key lesson, applicable to both chess and venture capital.
Evaluating Founders
- Sizing people up is a crucial skill in chess and venture capital, particularly when evaluating founders.
- Focus on repeat entrepreneurs who have experience and have learned from past ventures.
Pipe Investment
- Fin led the seed round for Pipe in March 2020, despite the founders' previous exit not being very successful.
- The founders learned valuable lessons from their first business, which helped them develop Pipe.
