

Bank On It
John Siracusa
Tune-in, hear from fintech founders & investors who are building the future of fintech. Catch new episodes every Thursday morning on any podcast application.
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Aug 18, 2020 • 32min
Episode 340 Marwan Forzley from Veem
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 Marwan Forzley Co-founder & CEO of Veem. Veem provides a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview with Mark Loranger from Braavo. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Aug 13, 2020 • 34min
Episode 339 Peter Colis from Ethos
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 Peter Colis, Co-founder & CEO of Ethos . Ethos Life is an insurance company that provides modern life insurance. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remote interview with Marwan Forzley from Veem. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Aug 12, 2020 • 8min
Nugget of the week - The origin of embedded finance with Michael Gilroy
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 243 from an interview with Michael Gilroy, from when he was a partner at Canaan Partners. Currently he’s a general partner at Coatue Management. This nugget is on the origin of embedded finance. 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 Michael Gilroy: Michael is a general partner at Coatue Management, prior to that he was a partner at Canaan Partners. 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

Aug 11, 2020 • 32min
Episode 338 Daniel Döderlein from Auka
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 Daniel Döderlein founder & CEO of Auka. Auka developed the first mobile payments platform in the Nordics and launched the first mobile payments solution in Norway. Daniel is a multi exited founder. Throughout his life he’s built many companies. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview with Peter Colis from Ethos. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Aug 6, 2020 • 29min
Episode 337 Maelis Carraro from Catalyst Fund
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 Maelis Carraro Director of the Catalyst Fund . Catalyst Fund first launched in 2016, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and JP Morgan Chase & Co.. It was created to support entrepreneurs who are building affordable, accessible and appropriate solutions that improve the financial health of underserved communities in emerging markets. Between 2016 and 2019, Catalyst Fund accelerated 25 inclusive fintech startups across 14 emerging markets. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview Daniel Döderlein from Auka. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Aug 5, 2020 • 6min
Nugget of the week - Founder-product fit and recruiting with Kalpesh Kapadia from Deserve
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 248 from an interview with Kalpesh Kapadia, Cofounder & CEO of Deserve. This nugget is on Founder/product fit and recruiting. 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 Kalpesh Kapadia: Kalpesh Kapadia’s is co-founder & CEO of Deserve. Prior to co-founding Deserve he was one of the foremost analyst/investors in Wall Street’s tech sector. In 2004 he was ranked the #1 analyst in the US across all sectors by the Wall Street Journal. 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

Aug 4, 2020 • 25min
Episode 336 Nadav Samet from TrueAccord
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 Nadav Samet Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer of TrueAccord. TrueAccord is a debt-collection platform that uses behavioral analytics, machine learning through an omni-channel and digital collections. Nadav co-founded TrueAccord with his brother Ohad Samet back in 2013. TrueAccord has investors such as Nyca, Khosla Ventures, Arbor Ventures and more. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview Maelis Carraro from Catalyst Fund. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Jul 30, 2020 • 25min
Episode 335 Chase Gilbert from Built
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 Chase Gilbert, Co-founder & CEO of Built. Built is a provider of secure, cloud-based construction lending software. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Next Tuesday's remote Nadav Samet from TrueAccord. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Jul 29, 2020 • 4min
Nugget of the week - Applying outside model concepts to fintech with Sam Bobley from Ocrolus
About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 281 from an interview with Sam Bobley, Cofounder & CEO of Ocrolus. This nugget is on taking an outside concept and applying it to fintech. 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 Sam Bobley: Sam is cofounder and CEO of Ocrolus, a fintech startup that uses machine learning to read paper documents. When lenders like OnDeck and SoFi evaluate prospective customers, they use Ocrolus to read people's bank statements, speeding up the approval process. 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

Jul 28, 2020 • 33min
Episode 334 Al Karim Somji from Zafin
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 Karim Somji Co-founder & CEO of Zafin. Zafin is an enterprise banking software company with a technology platform that spans across global retail and commercial banks managing dynamic products, pricing, billing, loyalty, and revenue optimization. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday’s remote Chase Gilbert from Built. 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. John’s also 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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium