Bank On It Nugget of the week - Investing in scrappy founders with Jon Keidan from Torch Capital
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 backed a number of start-ups, such as Compass, Zoc Doc and Acorns.
About the host:
John Siracusa, 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-innovating industry. Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘Bank On It’, ‘Before the A’