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Super InsiderHow AI is helping women reduce mental load, work smarter and earn moreArtificial Intelligence is the future of work. It’s already shaping careers, money and daily life. But are you using it to your advantage? In this International Women’s Day episode of Super Insider, we ask AI expert Dr Nici Sweaney (Ai Her Way) and ART investment partner Elicia McDonald (Airtree) how AI can cut stress, boost careers and reduce the mental load. Did you know? 🤖 There are about 31,000 generative AI tools in the market 💵AI could add $16 trillion to the global economy by 20301 🏢 AI could create 200,000 new jobs in Australia in the n...2025-03-2525 min
DayOne.FMLiquidity Talks: The Future of IPOs and M&AsEpisode Summary:In this episode of First Cheque, hosts Cheryl and Maxine delve into the critical topic of liquidity within the venture capital ecosystem. They explore why IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) and M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) are essential for investors and startups alike. The conversation covers the current state of the IPO market, the challenges of companies staying private longer, and how these factors impact investment strategies and returns. They also discuss the role of secondaries as a solution to liquidity issues, the potential effects of proposed regulatory changes in Australia, and the importance of proactive...2025-01-1234 minFirst Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine MinterLiquidity Talks: The Future of IPOs and M&AsEpisode Summary:In this episode of First Cheque, hosts Cheryl and Maxine delve into the critical topic of liquidity within the venture capital ecosystem. They explore why IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) and M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) are essential for investors and startups alike. The conversation covers the current state of the IPO market, the challenges of companies staying private longer, and how these factors impact investment strategies and returns. They also discuss the role of secondaries as a solution to liquidity issues, the potential effects of proposed regulatory changes in Australia, and the importance of proactive...2025-01-1234 min
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We’re back again with another enlightening investor interview hosted by Jock Fairweather with our guest of the day, Sid Kasbekar, a distinguished investor at Airtree Ventures. In this episode, we explore the intricacies of venture capital and the dynamic startup ecosystem, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts alike.
Sid Kasbekar brings his wealth of experience to the table, sharing his unique perspective on the Australian startup landscape and its global implications. Throughout the conversation, we delve into several crucial topics that are shaping the future of...2024-09-1825 min
Funny Business101 Ways | James Cameron ~ EP 330James Cameron is a Partner at Airtree.
Topics discussed - having a famous name, career pathway, favourite part of being a VC Partner, pattern matching and cognitive bias, what fits the Airtree portfolio, Australian startup infrastructure, learning from the US market, investment misses, what business are fit for VC, capital efficiency, jockey or the horse, community building, collaborating with competitors, dreams and surfing.
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FEAR & GREED | Business NewsSunday feature: This venture capitalist backed Canva. Here's what he's looking forGuest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures Original publication date: 5 July 2021 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia. They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-3113 minFEAR & GREED | Business NewsSunday feature: Daniel Petre AO on the need to overhaul philanthropyGuest: Daniel Petre AO, philanthropist and co-founder of Airtree Ventures Original publication date: 15 June 2021 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, philanthropist and founder of Airtree Ventures, about why Australians aren't very good at philanthropy - and whether an inheritance tax can encourage wealthy individuals to donate while they're still alive.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-2415 min
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#174 James Cameron: Becoming VC investor at Accel + Airtree, Embracing Career Uncertainty, Why diversity matters (in his first public interview since 2018)James is a General Partner at Airtree Ventures and this is a very rare public interview with him, we understand his first since 2018. James has a particular interest in software, infrastructure and fintech and led Airtree's investments in A Cloud Guru, Constantinople, DroneDeploy, Zepto, Buildkite and Secure Code Warrior.Prior to joining Airtree, James spent 15 years working in the US, UK and Asia. He was Vice President at Accel Partners, the VC fund behind Slack, Dropbox, Facebook and Spotify.James was born in Canberra and now lives in Sydney, Australia.Hosted b...2024-08-211h 11
Calling Operator with Laura NicolEp 28. From Rowing to an All-Women-Founded Exit: Maddi Ingham’s Playbook for Building Unstoppable Chief of Staff Partnerships and Mastering M&AIn this episode, I dial into a conversation with Maddi Ingham, 2x Chief of Staff, now working in stealth on her next venture. Maddi's career is a testament to her commitment to creating a better world for people and the planet. We explore her journey from management consulting to her catch-all role in Verve Super’s acquisition—a remarkable all-women-founded exit celebrated as “the business story we need” by Women’s Agenda. We dive into her experiences solving complex early-stage problems, the role of trust in navigating M&A processes during leadership team parental leave, and the impact of executive...2024-08-0641 min
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine MinterQ&A: Practical Advice on Secondaries, Valuations, and Building Strong Investor RelationsEpisode Summary:In this episode of the First Cheque podcast, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter delve into the intricacies of early-stage investing, focusing on the importance of secondaries, the value of strong founder-investor relationships, and how to navigate high valuations. This episode is a milestone as it's entirely driven by audience questions, providing targeted insights and practical advice for investors and founders alike.Cheryl and Maxine kick off by discussing the significance of secondaries in the investment ecosystem. They explore how secondaries can provide liquidity options for founders, early employees, and initial investors, comparing the...2024-08-0452 min
FNDN SeriesJess Blomfield, Head of People at AirtreeJess Blomfield, Head of People at Airtree, shares insights on compensation practices in startups and VC-backed companies.
She highlights the importance of fairness, competitive market rates, regular salary reviews, legal compliance, and financial sustainability as critical considerations in startup compensation practices.
Jess also emphasises the need for flexibility, aligning compensation with performance, and adopting a total rewards approach. She talks about the importance for Heads of People to start building and iterating good compensation practices from day one and to consider the trade-offs of flexible compensation models. 2024-07-1735 min
Calling Operator with Laura NicolEp 26. A new era, Handing over Calling Operator to Laura Nicol, from front row with Anna Wintour to Chief Of Staff at Co VenturesEpisode summary:This week, we’re thrilled to introduce Laura Nicol, the new host of the Calling Operator podcast! In this special transition episode, we get to know Laura and her incredible journey—from the front rows of London Fashion Week beside Anna Wintour and Vivienne Westwood to the picturesque Queenstown, New Zealand, where she was among the first employees at First Table, and finally, her role as Chief of Staff to Maxine Minter at Co Ventures.Laura shares her insights on thinking driven by repeatable motions, learning resilience from athletes, and the unique perspective of t...2024-07-0939 min
DataConversationsNavigating AI: Practical Insights and Future Outlook with Kendra Vant
Today's episode features Kendra Vant, a mastermind in building products, teams and companies that leverage AI and machine learning. Renowned for her ability to transform innovative ideas into profitable products, Kendra is currently fascinated by energy, agritech and health, seeing these as areas with extraordinary potential for deeper use of data and AI and economic and social imperative for rapid change. With a PhD from MIT, Kendra has spearheaded transformative initiatives at corporate giants like Seek, Telstra, Deloitte and Xero. She is now influencing the future of AI through a number of advisory roles with AI Industry Forum and...2024-07-0345 min
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#168 Craig Blair: Trials and Tribulations; Co-Founder of a $1B+ VC Fund in his most candid interview everCraig Blair is the Co-Founder and Partner at Airtree, a globally recognised Venture Capital firm with $1B+ funds under management.Before AirTree, he was a partner at Netus, a venture fund with a global top decile track record. He has also been a founder of three software businesses -- two of which were successful and one of which was a painful learning experience.Craig was born in Ontario, Canada and now lives in Sydney, Australia.This episode is brought to you by KPMG High Growth Ventures and Curiosity Center.It’s no...2024-06-261h 17
Soaring StoriesFrom Freelancer for REVOLVE to CEO And Investor With Lacey Madison: Hiring And Firing, Social Media Content, And ConfidenceLacey Madison is a 4x business owner and marketing consultant on a tenacious mission to build a billion-dollar portfolio by creating, shaping & funding the next generation of female-founded unicorns industry agnostically. In everything she does, Lacey aims to put more money, knowledge, tools and networks into the hands of women to help them join the elite 1%. Today, we talk about how she’s grown from freelancer to CEO and investor in the last decade.
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How Lacey got her start with content marketing for brands like REVOLVE
Building personal brands in 2024
2024-06-2052 min
The Startup PodcastTurning Security and Compliance Into A Profit Center w/ Vanta (Live - Sponsor Showcase)This is a Sponsor Showcase episode, sponsored by Vanta.
Security and compliance are so important. But as a founder, sometimes they can seem like an expensive distraction.
What if we told you there are ways to massively reduce the cost of building strong security in your product? And even better, to turn that investment into a selling point to help scale your business?
In this episode of TSP, Yaniv is joined by Nathan Miller from scale-up phenomenon Dovetail and Rob White from Airtree, one of Australia’s leading VCs to talk about the po...2024-06-0238 min
Cascade#3 - Sachin Shah: Democratising Tech Education & Interviewing World-Class LeadersSachin Shah is a co-founder of Kindling, a media technology company, that ensures anyone, anywhere can access world-class tech education. He is one of the co-hosts of the ‘Sachin and Adam Show’, a founding member of Ultraviolet Ventures, as well as previously being an investment manager at AirTree. He is also passionate about using technology to make the world a better place.Learn more about Sachin and his ventures below:kindlingtech.co/The Sachin & Adam Showlinkedin.com/in/sachin-shahx.com/Sachin_Shah_2024-05-1544 min
The Sachin and Adam ShowChanging How Billionaires Spend Money ft. Daniel Petre (founder of Airtree Ventures)Daniel Petre is the godfather of Technology in Australia. He was a VP at Microsoft, Founder of Ecorp, Airtree and has served on a number of boards. Daniel is currently the founder of Start Giving inspiring a new culture of giving in Australian tech.
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Euphemia PodcastEpisode 4: Airtree with Jackie Vullinghs.Jackie Vullinghs of @airtreevc and @fasttrackjudy catch up every other month as investor peers to share learnings, market observations & to get feedback on strategy/deals/projects and more.Together, @dompym and @fasttrackjudy have been a part of Airtree’s explorer program, have conducted due diligence for some of Airtree’s latest fintech deals, as well as co-investing on 2 major deals; Buildkite & Zepto.Want to hear about what goes down between Euphemia and Airtree? This is the episode for you.Read about Airtree & Euphemia on our website:https://euphemia.com/awesome-stories/airtree/...2024-05-0359 min
The Sachin and Adam ShowVenture Capital Partner Elicia McDonald: How to Stand Out From the Crowd in InvestingElicia McDonald is a partner at Airtree Ventures, one of the leading VC funds in Australia (where Sachin used to work). Airtree has invested in many unicorns including Canva, Pet Circle, Immutable, Employment Hero and Linktree.
There's a lot to admire about Elicia. She's hyper intelligent, analytical, emotionally intelligent, focuses on the work and has a sharp awareness of what's really important in life.
We talk to Elicia about drivers, the effect of her mums sickness, learning sales as a VC, personality traits and much more.
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...2024-04-3054 minEuphemia PodcastEpisode 3: Buildkite with Keith Pitt.Global infrastructure for build pipelines is awesome. Euphemia invested ~$1m into Buildkite's Series B round and introduced the founder Keith Pitt to Airtree VC who went on to lead the round in 2022.Listen to the full interview, where Dom and Judy ask Keith the hard questions, including what type of questions should a founder ask an investor?Read the case study on our website here:https://euphemia.com/awesome-stories/buildkite/Find Keith:https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithpitt/https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildkite/2024-03-271h 35
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#160 Kell Reilly: Lessons from investing in Spotify, Uber, Atlassian in his first ever public interviewKell is the newest Partner at the Venture Capital firm, Airtree.Before joining Airtree, he spent most of his career in Silicon Valley at renowned firms such as Dragoneer, D1 Capital Partners and General Atlantic, investing in some of the most interesting consumer and enterprise companies in technology (Airbnb, Appfolio, Atlassian, Gitlab, Gusto, Samsara, Spotify, Uber).Kell was born in Sydney, Australia and has recently returned back to Sydney after spending the last 14 years in the US.It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Click the links below to listen and enjoy no...2024-03-271h 21
Dream Out Loud291. Taryn Williams - What It Takes To Succeed As A Female In Business"I think if people don't have adaptability and flexibility and resilience and the desire to learn new skills... I think that's where you get really stuck." -Taryn
Meet the woman who's redefining leadership and success. Taryn opens up about the pressures of raising venture capital, the stress of managing multiple businesses, and the importance of personal development in her life. She also delves into the future of AI in the modeling industry and how it might impact her business.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, Taryn's insights and experiences are sure...2024-03-241h 00
DayOne.FMElicia McDonald discusses resilience and founder empathy in venture investing.Episode Summary:In this insightful episode of First Cheque, hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter have a raw conversation with Elicia McDonald, a venture capital expert renowned for her remarkable work at Airtree Ventures. Elicia's holistic approach to early-stage investing and her deep commitment to nurturing founder relationships are at the forefront of this discussion.Opening with an introduction that paints Elicia as a superhuman in her work-life balance, the episode delves into the intricacies of venture capital investing. With Elicia's insightful anecdotes and experiences, this podcast provides an intimate look at the dynamics of...2024-03-1756 minFirst Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine MinterElicia McDonald discusses resilience and founder empathy in venture investing.Episode Summary:In this insightful episode of First Cheque, hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter have a raw conversation with Elicia McDonald, a venture capital expert renowned for her remarkable work at Airtree Ventures. Elicia's holistic approach to early-stage investing and her deep commitment to nurturing founder relationships are at the forefront of this discussion.Opening with an introduction that paints Elicia as a superhuman in her work-life balance, the episode delves into the intricacies of venture capital investing. With Elicia's insightful anecdotes and experiences, this podcast provides an intimate look at the dynamics of...2024-03-1756 min
The Exchange by EW&L Private WealthTime for some adventure capital talk – how do you raise a family of 120 children – are some kids (companies) your favourites?In today’s episode, Managing Partner Craig Emanuel sits down with Craig Blair, Co-Founder and Partner of AirTree Ventures.AirTee are the pinnacle of the Australian venture capital ecosystem. Craig has been a trailblazer in Australian VC, having been investing in startups with a list of successful exits from the 1990’s, prior to founding AirTree in 2014. With $1.3bn funds under management, AirTree’s portfolio includes many of Australia and New Zealand’s iconic technology companies. Craig has led investments in Canva, Pet Circle, Go1 and Employment Hero, which have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in investor returns...2024-03-0650 minThe Exchange by EW&L Private WealthTime for some adventure capital talk – how do you raise a family of 120 children – are some kids (companies) your favourites?In today’s episode, Managing Partner Craig Emanuel sits down with Craig Blair, Co-Founder and Partner of AirTree Ventures.AirTee are the pinnacle of the Australian venture capital ecosystem. Craig has been a trailblazer in Australian VC, having been investing in startups with a list of successful exits from the 1990’s, prior to founding AirTree in 2014. With $1.3bn funds under management, AirTree’s portfolio includes many of Australia and New Zealand’s iconic technology companies. Craig has led investments in Canva, Pet Circle, Go1 and Employment Hero, which have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in investor returns...2024-03-0547 minEuphemia PodcastEpisode 1: Dom & Judy. An introduction to EuphemiaMeet our founder Dominic Pym and Group CEO Judy Anderson-Firth. In episode 1 we discuss how they came together to build Euphemia, and what their awesome vision is for the family office, as well as the Australian Startup Ecosystem. Renowned entrepreneur, executive and ‘guru’ in the Australian fintech industry, Dom (@dompym) has been recognised as Outstanding Fintech Leader of the Year in 2022 by three different industry bodies (Fintech Australia, Australian Fintech & Pause Awards C-Suite leader of the year).He has successfully launched and led multiple ventures, most notably co-founding Ferocia, one of Australia's top techno...2024-03-021h 21
Greg Sheehans PodcastEp 4: Sid Kasbekar - Understanding Venture Capital ( AirTree Ventures )Send us a textIn this episode we unpack the life of a Venture Capitalist.Sid and I get real about the energy it takes to juggle the demands of being a VC, and the mental agility required to switch between industries at the drop of a hat. We dive into the essence of what propels a startup from a fledgling idea to a roaring success, leaving listeners with a treasure trove of insights.As we wrap up, we cast our gaze to the transforming landscape of venture capital, with giants...2024-02-2541 min
Business InsightsDigi Frontiers #01 | Deepdive into the $2 Billion Unicorn | Vu Tran, Founder GO1, Owner of BlinkistWelcome to Digi Frontiers, a dynamic collaboration between Vietsuccess and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue (AVLD). Here, we explore the dynamic digital landscapes of Vietnam and Australia. Join us as we dive into the current state, strengths, and trends of these burgeoning digital economies, as well as the key collaborations shaping the future of technological innovation between Australia and Vietnam.
In the first episode, we are privileged to welcome a Vietnamese entrepreneur, who co-founded the Brisbane edtech unicorn with a valuation of more than US$2 billion - GO1. GO1 recently raised US$100 million co-led by...2024-02-2152 minBusiness InsightsDigi Frontiers #01 | Deepdive into the $2 Billion Unicorn | Vu Tran, Founder GO1, Owner of BlinkistWelcome to Digi Frontiers, a dynamic collaboration between Vietsuccess and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue (AVLD). Here, we explore the dynamic digital landscapes of Vietnam and Australia. Join us as we dive into the current state, strengths, and trends of these burgeoning digital economies, as well as the key collaborations shaping the future of technological innovation between Australia and Vietnam.
In the first episode, we are privileged to welcome a Vietnamese entrepreneur, who co-founded the Brisbane edtech unicorn with a valuation of more than US$2 billion - GO1. GO1 recently raised US$100 million co-led by...2024-02-2152 min
DayOne.FMCraig Blair Shares Insights on Investing and Building a VC FundEpisode Summary:In this enlightening episode of the podcast, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter engage with venture capital veteran Craig Blair to unpack the intricacies of successful early-stage investing. From sage wisdom to navigating the ever-evolving VC landscape, this conversation is a trove of insights for aspiring and seasoned investors alike.Craig discusses his journey starting from an entrepreneurial venture in the Czech Republic to establishing AirTree Ventures, which has shaped the Australian investment scene. With a particular emphasis on strategic risk-taking and intuition in investment, the episode dissects the balance between data-driven decision-making...2024-02-1850 minFirst Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine MinterCraig Blair Shares Insights on Investing and Building a VC FundEpisode Summary:In this enlightening episode of the podcast, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter engage with venture capital veteran Craig Blair to unpack the intricacies of successful early-stage investing. From sage wisdom to navigating the ever-evolving VC landscape, this conversation is a trove of insights for aspiring and seasoned investors alike.Craig discusses his journey starting from an entrepreneurial venture in the Czech Republic to establishing AirTree Ventures, which has shaped the Australian investment scene. With a particular emphasis on strategic risk-taking and intuition in investment, the episode dissects the balance between data-driven decision-making...2024-02-1850 min
Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech LeadersZepto - Chris JewellDexter Cousins is joined by Chris Jewell, the CEO and Co-Founder of Zepto, one of an emerging number of Fintechs to base themselves from Regional Australia.Zepto creates real-time, account-to-account [A2A] payment solutions for business. Founded in 2016 and backed by Airtree Ventures, Zepto is one of Australia's fastest growing Fintech.In this first episode of 2024 Chris chats to Dexter about:- The opportunities Payto presents emerging Fintech like Zepto to totally redefine the payments landscape- The origins of Zepto and how a problem in an existing...2024-02-0144 min
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal[Replay] Daniel Petre: Insecurities, reporting to Bill Gates, founding Airtree, building a philantropic nation & more!This is a replay of our very popular episode with Daniel Petre. He was one one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates at Microsoft, Co-founded three Venture Capital firms including the globally successful Airtree, and is now building his non for profit in Start Giving.****In this (replay) episode #113 w Daniel Petre, learn about:sunrise in Sydney and immigrant parents from Romania being sent to Australia after World war 2reflections on childhood not being the happiest and looking for a sense of belongingsuccess at age 18: be a fighter pilot in the Air Force, don’t m...2024-01-021h 05
The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#58 Craig Blair - Co-Founder of AirTreeIn this episode, I interview Craig Blair - co-founder of AirTree - one of the largest Venture Capital firms in Australia. AirTree has been an early investor in some of the country’s biggest startups, such as Canva, Mr Yum and LinkTree. Founded in 2014, Craig has helped grow the business to now manage over $1.3 Billion with over 80 active investments.Craig talks about his journey starting out as a country kid, starting his own construction business, owning a profitable business during the dot com era and now his success with AirTree. He also talks about the characteristics that ma...2023-12-0739 minThe Dion Guagliardo Podcast#51 Daniel Petre - Co-Founder of AirTreeIn this episode, I interview Daniel Petre, Co-Founder of AirTree - one of the largest VC firms in Australia and New Zealand. Over it’s lifetime, AirTree has been an early investor in some of the country’s biggest startups, such as Canva, Mr Yum and LinkTree. Founded in 2014, Daniel has helped grow the business to now manage over $1.3 Billion with over 80 active investments.Throughout the episode, Daniel talks about the key lessons he learnt from long time friend and mentor, Bill Gates. Interestingly, Daniel mentions that he goes against the traditional “move fast break things” approach that sta...2023-09-2059 min
T-Minus Space DailyElectron hits major milestones during its 40th launch.Rocket Lab successfully lifts Capella Space satellites to orbit and marks its 40th Electron launch. North Korea’s second attempt to launch a spy satellite ends in failure. Australian startup HEO raises $8 million in Series A funding to develop its space imagery platform, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur gues...2023-08-2427 min
Funny BusinessJess Walker on Building a Career in Venture Capital | EP 269Jess Walker is the community + programs manager at AirTree.
Topics discussed ~ life growing up, career pathway, founder life, startups, getting your business out there, woman + non binary in tech/business, AirTree, energy + whats next?
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2023-08-0948 min
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#134 Kim Randle: Human rights lawyer to accelerating the world's transition to sustainable supply Chains, guest hosted by Jax VullinghsThis is a special episode and the 2nd in our "guest host" series. This time, with Jax Vullinghs from Airtree Ventures interviewing Kim Randle, Co-Founder and CEO of FairSupply about her early influences, how she fell into law and being inspired by a movie, what led to co-founding Fair Supply and problem they’re tackling, tireless enthusiasm and being a founder + parent.In this special episode #134:We have a special guest host in Jax Vullings from Airtree Ventures. We tried this format earlier in the year with another investor in James Tynan from Square Peg, gu...2023-06-2045 min
Rebank: Fintech AnalysisBuilding a Distributed Backend for the Global Banking System with Luca ProsperiLuca Prosperi is the co-founder and CEO of M^ZERO LABS_, a team building a new backend for the banking system. Luca is a deep thinking analyst, economist and builder, with a background in institutional finance, alternative and credit investments and more recently DeFi lending and governance. Luca publishes analysis on Dirt Roads, a must read for anyone thinking about the construct and evolution of money and associated topics. M^ZERO sprang into life recently with the announcement of a $22.5m seed round from investors including Pantera. AirTree, ParaFi, Mouro and Earlybird. The team is...2023-05-2238 min
RebankBuilding a Distributed Backend for the Global Banking System with Luca ProsperiLuca Prosperi is the co-founder and CEO of M^ZERO LABS_, a team building a new backend for the banking system. Luca is a deep thinking analyst, economist and builder, with a background in institutional finance, alternative and credit investments and more recently DeFi lending and governance. Luca publishes analysis on Dirt Roads, a must read for anyone thinking about the construct and evolution of money and associated topics. M^ZERO sprang into life recently with the announcement of a $22.5m seed round from investors including Pantera. AirTree, ParaFi, Mouro and Earlybird. The team is...2023-05-2238 min
Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders145: Constantinople | Macgregor DuncanIn episode 145 of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins is joined by Macgregor Duncan of Constantinople.Constantinople is the first of its kind: an all-in-one software and operational platform for banks. Providing a fully-managed platform service, covering customer experience, product, infrastructure, operations, servicing, and compliance.Macgregor founded Constantinople with Co-Founder Dianne Challenor in 2022 and this week they officially announced their launch along with a record breaking $32m seed raise with Square Peg, Airtree and Great Southern BankMacgregor talks about the huge problem Constantinople is tackling, how they managed to raise such a significant amount...2023-05-191h 02