Bank On It

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 Ham Serunjogi Co-founder & CEO of Chipper Cash.  Chipper is the largest mobile cross-border money transfer platform in Africa.       Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday’s remote Al Karim Somji from Zafin.   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

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 264 from an interview with Michael Mandel,  Cofounder & CEO of Compstak. This nugget is on Building a data startup VS SaaS.  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 Mandel:  Michael is Co-Founder & CEO of CompStak, a platform for crowdsourcing commercial real estate information.  A 500 Startups alum, he has been named 30 Under 30 in Real Estate New York and National Rookie of the Year by Grubb & Ellis.  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

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 Doug Scott Co-founder & CEO of Ethic.  Ethic is a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of ESG investment portfolios.  Ethic is a portfolio company of Nyca.       Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays remote Ham Serunjogi from Chipper Cash.   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

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 Colin Walsh,  Co-founder & CEO of Varo.  After three years and multiple rounds of applications, the FDIC approved Varo’s application to become a national bank that can hold customer deposits.  Until now, fintech firms have managed to partner with community & regional banks. Varo is the first consumer fintech of its kind to get the FDIC’s approval.       Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with  Doug Scott from Ethic.   About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 268 from an interview with Paul Desmarais III,  Cofounder Portag3 recorded live during Canada Fintech Forum back in October 2019. This nugget is on 3 characteristics every founder should have.  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 Paul Desmarias III: Paul is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sagard Holdings and is based in Montreal. He is also the Executive Chairman of Portag3 Ventures and a Senior Vice-President of Power Financial and Power Corporation, as well as Chairman of Wealthsimple and Peak Achievement Athletics, and Vice-Chairman of Imerys. Previously, Paul was Assistant Vice-President in the Risk Management Group of Great-West Lifeco beginning in 2012. He worked in project management and corporate strategy at Imerys in France. He began his career in 2004, working for five years with Goldman Sachs in the United States, in the Investment Banking and Investment Strategy Groups, as well as in the Special Situations Group. About the host:  John Siracusa, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’. Follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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 Ashok Narasimhan,  Co-founder & CEO of Omnyway,  Omnyway connects the in-person retail payment POS system to a digital experience.  Ashok has successfully exited from 4 companies and was one of the original founders of Verifone.     Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with  Colin Walsh from Varo.   About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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 Toan Huynh,  Toan successfully exited from her company CloudSherpas to Accenture back in 2015.  Now she invests in fintech founders as an angel.   Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with  Ashok Narasimhan from Omnyway. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

About this nugget: This nugget was pulled from episode 277 from an interview with Ben Duranske,  Cofounder & CEO of Beam. This nugget is on Innovating AML. 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 Ben Duranske: Ben is a fintech compliance and product leader with deep experience across the financial services, regulatory, and technology industries. Before co-founding Beam, Ben served as Chief Compliance Officer of Facebook Payments from the subsidiary's 2010 formation through mid-2015. Prior to Facebook, Ben worked at PayPal, and before that, he represented payments and platform companies in private practice as an attorney. Ben has also consulted with and served on the Boards of Directors of several FinTechs, including startups and established companies, and taught classes at Santa Clara Law.  About the host:  John Siracusa, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’. Follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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 Reichen Kuhl, Co-founder and President of LeaseLock.  LeaseLock eliminates deposits, bonds and guarantors for renters. Instead of a heavy deposit they pay a monthly fee that generates over $5,000 in coverage (i.e the amount a typical security deposit will cover)  for the property on every lease.  Prior to LeaseLock Reichan competed in and won the Amazing race. To prove out the LeaseLock model he personally co-signed in about $400,000 of leases and had 100% success rate.     Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remotely recorded interview with Toan Huynh successfully exited founder and fintech investor. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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 Nima Ghamsari , Co-founder and CEO of Blend.   Blend is a Silicon Valley technology company in the consumer lending ecosystem. Blend's technology delivers speed and efficiency to lenders, so they can serve the modern borrower and safely navigate the industry's changing rules and regulations. Founded in 2012, Blend is backed by Greylock Partners, Emergence Capital, 8VC, Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Nyca, Max Levchin, and other leading venture investors.    Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's remotely recorded interview with Reichen Kuhl from LeaseLock. About the host:   John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   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’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium