

Bank On It
John Siracusa
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Oct 1, 2020 • 24min
Episode 353 Atif Siddiqi from Branch
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 Atif Siddiqi, Founder & CEO of Branch. Branch is a mobile-first technology that was designed to help hourly workers get ahead financially. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Next Tuesdays remote interview with Charlie Olson from Pando. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 30, 2020 • 7min
Nugget of the week - Improving your luck and seizing the moment when luck hits with Jon Schlossberg from Even
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 263 from an interview with Jon Schlossberg from Even. This nugget is on improving your luck and seizing the moment when luck hits. What is a nugget of the week?: The host John Siracusa has recorded over 350 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 Jon Schlossberg: Jon is the CEO at Even.com. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system called ListenDeck. As a fintech, VC, 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, Twitter, Medium

Sep 29, 2020 • 32min
Episode 352 Ky Nichol from Cutover
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 Ky Nichol, Co-founder & CEO of Cutover. Cutover supports the orchestration of complex, high-risk periods of critical enterprise events such as making changes to core IT systems and service resilience testing. Through the provision of a platform which enables real-time visualization, collaboration, orchestration and audit. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview with Atif Siddiqi from Branch. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 24, 2020 • 33min
Episode 351 Al Goldstein & Adam Hughes from Amount
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 Al Goldstein & Adam Hughes from Avant & Amount. Avant operates an online marketplace that provides users with access to many types of personal loans. Amount, provides the Avant technology for banks to use. This is Al’s second time on the show and he’s operated, invested and exited many companies. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remote interview with Ky Nichol from Cutover. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 23, 2020 • 5min
Nugget of the week - Going from A round to B with Kirat Singh from Beacon
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 304 from an interview with Kirat Singh from Beacon. This nugget is on going from A round to B. What is a nugget of the week?: The host John Siracusa has recorded over 350 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 Kirat Singh: Kirat is a Co-founder of Beacon. Previous to Beacon he spent four years launching and delivering the Quartz project at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where now more than five thousand developers are using the platform across the bank. He launched and delivered the Athena project at JPMorgan with Dr Higgins, and spent eight years at Goldman Sachs building the SecDB platform used across the firm. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system called ListenDeck. As a fintech, VC, 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, Twitter, Medium

Sep 22, 2020 • 30min
Episode 350 Travis Schwab from Eventus
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 Travis Schwab, Co-founder & CEO of Eventus. Eventus Systems provides software solutions that enable intelligent decision making for compliance, trade surveillance, and risk management. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday’s remote interview with Al Goldstein & Adam Hughes from Avant & Amount. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 17, 2020 • 46min
Episode 349 Nicholas Hinrichsen
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 Nicholas Hinrichsen, fintech founder with multiple exits, investor and currently building WithClutch. Nicholas founded and exited a few companies such as Carlypso which was acquired by Carvana back in 2017. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday’s remote interview with Travis Schwab from Eventus. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 16, 2020 • 5min
Nugget of the week - Building a community & culture from farmer to VC with Wes Barton from Third Prime
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 292 from an interview with Wes Barton from Third Prime. This nugget is on building a community & culture from a farmer turned VC. 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 Wes Barton: Wes is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Third Prime Capital, a venture firm focused on Seed and Series A investments based in NYC. Former lawyer, tech banker and farmer. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system called ListenDeck. As a fintech, VC, 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, Twitter, Medium

Sep 15, 2020 • 30min
Episode 348 Joe Wald from Clearpool Group
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 Joe Wald Co-founder & CEO of Clearpool Group. Clearpool Group is a trading software and execution innovator for an evolving equity market microstructure. They were recently acquired by BMO, this is the second time having Joe as a guest on the show, during this interview they talk about how the acquisition came together. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday’s remote interview with Nicholas Hinrichsen, multiple exited entrepreneur and investor currently working on WithClutch. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Sep 10, 2020 • 31min
Episode 347 Andy Lerner from IA Capital
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 Andy Learner Managing partner of IA Capital Group. IA Capital Group is a New York-based private investment firm which invests in innovative entrepreneurs in venture and growth capital across insurtech and fintech. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday’s remote interview with Joe Wald from Clearpool Group. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin. He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium