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TBPNAI’s Power Problem, Apple Goes Meta on AI Glasses | Pat Gelsinger, Josh Isner, Sheel Mohnot, Santiago Nestares, Austin Federa(01:18) - AI’s Power Problem
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(56:18) - Apple Goes Meta on AI Glasses
(01:01:31) - Josh Isner, President of Axon, has been with the company since 2009, starting in the Leadership Development Program and advancing through various roles to his current position. In the conversation, he discusses Axon's evolution from a hardware-focused company to a leader in software solutions for public safety, highlighting innovations like the Draft One AI product that generates initial police reports from body camera transcripts, significantly reducing officers' administrative workload. He also touches on the strat...
2025-10-023h 02
Tearsheet Podcast: Exploring financial services togetherThe fintech comeback: Sheel Mohnot on why 'everything is fintech' and what's getting funded in 2025The fintech investment landscape is heating up again. After a challenging 2022 and 2023, early-stage funding is recovering, with companies focused on practical problems attracting serious investor interest. The shift is toward infrastructure, embedded finance, and AI applications that solve real workflow problems.
Sheel Mohnot has been tracking this evolution from multiple angles. As co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, he's raised $300 million across three funds focused on pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies. His perspective comes from building and exiting—he founded FeeFighters, which sold to Groupon in 2012, and ran the fintech accelerator at 500 Startups.
BTV's thesis centers on what Mohnot calls the "ev...
2025-07-2320 minTearsheet Podcast: Exploring Financial Services TogetherThe fintech comeback: Sheel Mohnot on why 'everything is fintech' and what's getting funded in 2025The fintech investment landscape is heating up again. After a challenging 2022 and 2023, early-stage funding is recovering, with companies focused on practical problems attracting serious investor interest. The shift is toward infrastructure, embedded finance, and AI applications that solve real workflow problems.
Sheel Mohnot has been tracking this evolution from multiple angles. As co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, he's raised $300 million across three funds focused on pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies. His perspective comes from building and exiting—he founded FeeFighters, which sold to Groupon in 2012, and ran the fintech accelerator at 500 Startups.
BTV's thesis centers on what Mohnot calls the "ev...
2025-07-2320 min
Consumer Lending PerspectivesEP 7 Sheel Mohnot: Building Symbiotic Fintech-Banking PartnershipsIn this episode of Consumer Lending Perspectives, Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder and General Partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures, joins the show with host, Jeff Bogan, CFO at Upgrade and fintech veteran. Better Tomorrow Ventures is a venture capital fund dedicated to fintech companies globally. Sheel’s insights span the fintech landscape, from the symbiotic relationship between fintech and banking to the transformative potential of AI in areas like compliance and underwriting. He discusses how Better Tomorrow Ventures nurtures entrepreneurs’ ideas into thriving businesses through seed investing, emphasizing infrastructure solutions. Tune in as Sheel explores new inves...
2025-06-2631 min
This Week in Fintech's Podcast🎧The Fintech OG Series: Amit Kumar and Sheel MohnotYou know you’ve found true fintech OGs when your guests were almost roommates before “fintech” was even a buzzword. That’s exactly the case with today’s guests, Sheel Mohnot and Amit Kumar—two longtime friends and collaborators who’ve not only seen the fintech industry evolve over the last decade-plus, but have helped shape it.In this episode, we dig into their early startup days—FeeFighters, CardSpring, and Twitter M&A tales—plus what it was like building before infrastructure existed, the bets they wish they’d made sooner, and why they believe fintech is still one of the mos...
2025-06-2534 min
California Future SocietyNY's Fintech Advantage, AI-Washing, and Why Sheel Mohnot is Proud to be a CalifornianI sat down with Sheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures to talk FinTech and whether a state that struggles to build can maintain its edge as the global leader of innovation. We get into why New York has an advantage in FinTech, his thoughts on SF and CA local politics, and some startup ideas he’d like to see in the world (even though they not make money!). Enjoy!Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and Personal Background 06:02 — The Vision of Better Tomorrow Ventures 08:23 — The Human Impact of FinTech 12:47 — Comparing FinTech Hu...
2025-05-1237 min
Prime Venture Partners PodcastIndia & US Fintech in 2025: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on PrimeVP PodcastWhat’s next in fintech? In this high-signal episode, Sheel Mohnot (GP at @ Better Tomorrow Ventures) shares deep insight into the future of financial services, AI’s impact on SaaS, and how VC is evolving in 2025.🔍 In Sheel’s candid chat with Sanjay Swamy, You’ll learn: • What US fintech can learn from India’s public infrastructure (UPI, DEPA, account aggregation) • Why SaaS isn’t dead—but must evolve beyond subscription revenue • How Sheel evaluates founder-market fit, velocity, and tenacity • The co-lending revolution in India—and why it’s a structural shift • Why BTV is betting big on...
2025-04-231h 04Prime Venture Partners PodcastIndia & US Fintech in 2025: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on PrimeVP PodcastWhat’s next in fintech? In this high-signal episode, Sheel Mohnot (GP at @ Better Tomorrow Ventures) shares deep insight into the future of financial services, AI’s impact on SaaS, and how VC is evolving in 2025.🔍 In Sheel’s candid chat with Sanjay Swamy, You’ll learn: • What US fintech can learn from India’s public infrastructure (UPI, DEPA, account aggregation) • Why SaaS isn’t dead—but must evolve beyond subscription revenue • How Sheel evaluates founder-market fit, velocity, and tenacity • The co-lending revolution in India—and why it’s a structural shift • Why BTV is betting big on...
2025-04-231h 04TBPNMeta AI Deep Dive, Jeff Huber, Sheel Mohnot, Leif Abraham, Samuel Hammond, Víctor Perez, Jai Malik, Pratap RanadeTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231...
2025-04-083h 10
2nd InningsE19: Are You Collisionable?In this episode, hosts Atul S Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a conversation with Navyug Mohnot, a seasoned entrepreneur and life design coach. They explore Navyug's journey from his early life experiences, shaped by his father's career with the United Nations, to his education at IIT and his eventual transition into entrepreneurship. The discussion delves into the concept of 'Designing Your Life', emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, vulnerability, and intrinsic motivation in navigating life's challenges and opportunities. The conversation concludes with reflections on identity, the importance of chipping away at life's complexities, and the value of embracing both...
2025-03-241h 16
The Brand Called YouDesigning a Thriving Life & Career | Navyug Mohnot, CEO QAI; Life Design Educator, Certified Coach and FacilitatorIn this episode of The Brand Called You, Navyug, CEO of QAI and a Stanford-trained life design educator shares his journey from pioneering process consulting to empowering individuals through life design, Navyug shares his journey, insights, and philosophies on success, growth, and fulfillment.00:35- About Navyug MohnotNavyug is the Chief Executive Officer of QAI, which is a global leader in process improvement and quality consulting. He's also a Stanford-trained life design educator, certified coach, and facilitator.
2025-03-1328 minTBPNKeith Rabois, Ramp's $13B Valuation, Crypto Reserve, Moon Landing, Packy McCormick and Sheel MohnotTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/i...
2025-03-033h 20
Cambrian Fintech with Rex SalisburyFintech’s Biggest Shift Is Happening Now, with Sheel Mohnot of BTVIn this episode Rex chats with Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures. Sheel shares his journey of living on a dollar a day in India, founding and selling multiple companies (including one sparked by a chance meeting on a train), and even hosting nine weddings—one of them sponsored by Taco Bell in the metaverse. They dive into Sheel’s evolving personal finance stack, from traditional banks to Robinhood’s gold credit card, and discuss why consumer fintech is suddenly exciting again. Sheel also unpacks how AI-driven solutions are transforming bookkeeping, mortgage operations, and more. From vertical SaaS insights to San...
2025-02-2445 min
EquitySheel Mohnot says the fintech market is ‘hot again’“The fintech market is hot again,” said Sheel Mohnot, fintech investor and founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). “And we are going to see some more exits in the near future.” According to recent reports, fintech funding is on the rise, with global investment hitting $60 billion in the first half of the year alone, marking a significant rebound from the previous year’s dip. Mohnot – whose X account you’ve likely come across if you follow fintech – has invested in over 100 deals throughout the years, primarily in fintech, and co-founded the accelerator program The Mint. On today’s episode...
2025-02-1229 min
The Peel with Turner NovakSheel Mohnot on All Things Fintech, Starting Better Tomorrow VenturesSheel Mohnot is the Co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, an early stage fintech focused fund leading rounds in pre-seed and seed-stage companies.Our conversation weaves through Sheel’s two decades of building and investing in fintech, starting BTV, and why they started a fintech-focused accelerator, The Mint.Fun facts on Sheel, he was a contestant on the Zoom Bachelor during COVID lockdowns, in a Justin Bieber music video, got married in the Taco Bell Metaverse, and was once banned from Uber.We talk lessons competing against Stripe before selling his first company, common fintech startup pitfalls, an...
2025-01-091h 32
The Desi VC with Akash BhatE145 - Built & Sold 2 Companies & Now Manages $350M AUM Fintech Fund | Sheel MohnotIn this episode, we sit down with Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV), a San Francisco-based $350M AUM fund that leads pre-seed and seed rounds in fintech companies globally, typically writing first checks ranging from $500K to $4M. BTV also runs The Mint Accelerator, a program providing mentorship, resources, and community support for fintech founders. At its core, BTV invests for a better future, driven by the belief that fintech can genuinely improve people’s lives.Sheel is an operator-turned-investor. He built and sold FeeFighters, a Stripe-like payment gateway and processor product called Samurai, w...
2025-01-021h 02
First Funders15: Founder to fintech evangelist to Internet personality and always a Taco Bell enthusiast – Sheel Mohnot, Better Tomorrow VenturesWe’ve had a lot of cool people on the pod, but Sheel Mohnot is our first guest to achieve this trifecta: 100X an investment, have a founder in his portfolio go to prison, and have his wedding sponsored by Taco Bell. He invests at the pre-seed and seed stages into startups in the financial technology (fintech) space, and he’s quick to tell you that just about everything is fintech. Through his fund, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Sheel writes $500k to $3M pre-seed and seed checks into fintech companies. He came by to talk about that time he got defr...
2024-11-2053 min
Founders in ArmsToday’s FinTech Market and India’s Tech Takeover with Sheel MohnotIn this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad Akhund and Raj Suri are joined by special guest Sheel Mohnot, founder of BTV Ventures and 500 FinTech. The trio dive into a wide-ranging discussion covering the state of FinTech, entrepreneurship in India, and the evolving landscape of social media. This episode offers listeners a blend of practical advice and thought-provoking discussions on the current state of startup and entrepreneurship.Want to join the conversation? Connect with us on Tribe:https://trbcht.com/invites/WmHNjar5ZN
2024-10-1139 min
Breaking SchemasBelief as a Disruptor with Sheel MohnotThere’s a key component of venture capital that puts the soul in that kind of work: investing in people.Sheel Mohnot, founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, understands this well when he’s picking which fintech companies to invest in. A University of Michigan graduate, Sheel has built his career on being able to identify founders who are willing to take risks and believe in themselves. Sheel joins Breaking Schemas co-hosts Marcus Collins and John Branch to chat about what investing in people looks like in action, Sheel’s philosophy for venture capital, and how a willi...
2024-09-0529 min
I See IndiaI See India Ep 8 | Designing your Life and Flourishing in Uncertainty ft. Navyug Mohnot
The Designing Your Life methodology, born at Stanford’s Design Lab by the duo of Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, and made popular by the book of the same name, has been making waves and awakening people globally the past many years. And now, it is here in India - thanks to Navyug Mohnot, our guest today and Stanford certified Designing Your Life coach. He is someone who’s had a hugely successful career as an entrepreneur, leading QAI – a global workforce development and consulting firm – and Q-Glue, a Design and Innovation consulting venture. And now, he’s on a mission...
2024-07-1147 min
Artificially Intelligent with Sam Maule and Maia BittnerVenturing into Fintech: Sheel Mohnot on Navigating Early-Stage Investments and the Future of Wearable TechSend us a textEver wondered what it's like to receive an unexpected haul of shoes just by tweeting about sore feet? Tune in as we learn about the unexpected windfalls for a finfluencer. With us is Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, who takes us through his thrilling journey in the fintech landscape. Get an insider's look at how he teamed up with Jake Gibson of NerdWallet fame to create a venture capital firm aimed at fostering early-stage fintech innovations.Sheel dives into the gritty details of early-stage investing and fundraising, offering a ca...
2024-06-1942 min
2024-05-2054 min
The IO Podcast: Investor + OperatorThe Kings of Fintech | How NerdWallet's Jake Gibson and Sheel Mohnot Are Funding The Next Generation | Ep. 9There may be no better pair of fintech investors than Better Tomorrow Ventures Jake Gibson and Sheel Mohnot. After successful exits in the industry -- Jake as the co-founder of NerdWallet, one of the OG consumer fintech companies, and Sheel with FeeFighter and Innovative Auctions, Jake and Sheel saw a gap in the market and started a fund to help fintech companies at the earliest stages. And they've already had some big wins, counting Ramp and Unit as Portcos. Jake and Sheel joined us on the pod to tell us how they built their previous companies and...
2024-04-1057 min
Build In Public PodcastAriel Renous (CEO of Augment) on democratizing access to business educationWelcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast! 🎉Today's episode features Ariel Renous, co-founder and CEO of Augment.org. Augment is a modern online alternative to the traditional MBA program. Augment's approach is to reshape education by leveraging online tools to offer high-quality business knowledge straight from the minds of the brightest business leaders. Partnering with experts in business education and world-class entrepreneurs from companies like Wikipedia, YouTube, Waze, and Shazam, they crafted an innovative MBA program. The fast-growing startup based out of Paris raised a $6 million funding round from top tier inve...
2024-02-2755 min
Business Podcast by Roohi | VC, StartupsFrom Founder to Financier: Navigating the VC Landscape Ft. Sheel Mohnot(Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures)He's an OG in the Fintech Space
He is the Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures
He got married in the metaverse
This week I had a conversation on the podcast with Sheel Mohnot(Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures)
We talked about:
1. Immigrant Mentality and Bias for Action
2. The Mint Accelerator
3. The Pitch Show
And so much more
Connect with Sheel here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pitdesi
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2023-08-2225 min
Build In Public PodcastThe Must-Have Qualities For You To Become A Successful Entrepreneur (feat. Sheel Mohnot)Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Sheel Mohnot, the co-founder and GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $225M fund that helps fintech founders at their early stages.BTV has also recently launched a fintech accelerator, this time under its own roof, called The Mint.In this interview, Sheel and KP uncover Sheel’s remarkable journey, sharing their perspectives on topics like:● Intro● What Sheel is most proud of with BTV● Sheel being the most relatable VC ● The definition of winning and levels of wealth
2023-07-2543 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Why Fund Sizes Should Be Smaller, Should Founders Also Have Their Own Funds, Is Emerging Markets Investing Gone, Is Fintech Investing Dead & Who Will Be The Winners and Losers in VC in the Next 10 Years with Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder @ BTV Sheel Mohnot is a Co-Founder and General Partner @ Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $225M fund that leads rounds in pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies globally. Sheel and Jake (his co-founder) invested for many years together before founding BTV and wrote checks into Mercury, Flexport, Ramp, and Hippo Insurance to name a few. As for Sheel, before BTV he ran 500 Fintech for close to 7 years, and before that was a founder, founding two companies, both of which were acquired. In Today's Episode with Sheel Mohnot We Discuss: 1. VC Needs to Change:
2023-07-1449 min
NextGen BankerSheel Mohnot: From Management Consulting to Taking on the Fintech WorldBefore fintech was even a common word, Sheel Mohnot saw an opportunity to be a part of the digital transformation of finance and technology.
Mohnot, the co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, talks about his first foray into the fintech world with a non-profit and why he’s dedicated his career to making the consumer experience better. We also dive into his recent viral wedding in the Taco Bell metaverse.
2023-07-0323 minNextGen BankerSheel Mohnot: From Management Consulting to Taking on the Fintech WorldBefore fintech was even a common word, Sheel Mohnot saw an opportunity to be a part of the digital transformation of finance and technology.
Mohnot, the co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, talks about his first foray into the fintech world with a non-profit and why he’s dedicated his career to making the consumer experience better. We also dive into his recent viral wedding in the Taco Bell metaverse.
2023-07-0323 min
Tank Talks By Ripple VenturesSheel Mohnot of BTV on The Power of Collaboration in Venture CapitalThat Sheel Mohnot, Founding Partner of BTV, is a natural storyteller and a good hang, you can just figure that out with his Twitter feed and his track record of creating one of the most popular startup podcasts. That he also happens to be one of the sharpest minds in FinTech investing which makes him an exceedingly interesting guest.This is a wide-ranging conversation that covers Sheel’s early days, what he learned as a founder, and how he’s grown as an investor. Enjoy!A word from our sponsor:The team at Ripp...
2023-06-2250 min
@ The Bell Presented by Taco BellRecipe for Restless Creativity Podcast EP 22: Love in the Metaverse: Taco Bell's First Virtual Wedding and Interview with Sheel Mohnot and Amruta GodboleThis year, Taco Bell broadened its stakes in love. On February 24th, 2023, Taco Bell held its very first metaverse wedding, where lifelong Taco Bell fans Sheel Mohnot and Amruta Godbole said “I do” in a wedding ceremony in Decentraland. Winning out over 300 couples, Sheel and Amruta give Taco Bell CEO Mark King the inside scoop on how they worked closely with Taco Bell to plan their wedding and will relive moments from their happily ever after. Watch Mark, Sheel and Amruta get interviewed inside the metaverse here.
2023-05-2926 min
Alt Goes Mainstream🎙Sheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures on the challenges and highlights of building a first-time fund into a first call FinTech VCWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s episode, we have Sheel Mohnot, the co-founder and Partner of FinTech VC fund Better Tomorrow Ventures.Sheel is a career fintech investor and operator. He has built Better Tomorrow Ventures into an active pre-seed and seed stage fintech VC that has grown to over $225M AUM. Prior to founding BTV, he was the GP at 500 FinTech, where he was the first institutional investor in Albert, Kin, Indio, Chipper Cash, Ethic, and others. He was also an early investor in Stripe and Flexport. He also co...
2023-05-1048 min
Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private MarketsSheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures on the challenges and highlights of building a first-time fund into a first call FinTech VCWelcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today’s episode, we have Sheel Mohnot, the co-founder and Partner of FinTech VC fund Better Tomorrow Ventures.Sheel is a career fintech investor and operator. He has built Better Tomorrow Ventures into an active pre-seed and seed stage fintech VC that has grown to over $225M AUM. Prior to founding BTV, he was the GP at 500 FinTech, where he was the first institutional investor in Albert, Kin, Indio, Chipper Cash, Ethic, and others. He was also an early investor in Stripe and Flexport. He also co...
2023-05-1048 min
1947 Rise62: Sheel Mohnot (GP - BTV) |"Indian Startups are Shaping Emerging Markets " | 1947 VCSheel is the GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Better Tomorrow Ventures is one of the top seed-stage fintech investors.
They have backed companies like Unit, Chippercash, Flexport, Mercury, Ramp to name a few.
Timeline:
00:00 Top moments.
00:48 Intro to pod with Sheel Mohnot
02:55 What led Sheel to angel investing and the founding story of Better Tomorrow Ventures?
06:15 How did Sheel determine the portfolio construction of his fund, including fund size and check sizes?
07:22 How was he able to source LPs, build relationships with them and close LPs?
11:58 How does Sheel decide when to start investing if he is unsure about...
2023-05-1036 min
Understanding VCUVC: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on whether 1st & 2nd time founders are equally willing to accept their valuations, when they would stop supporting a portfolio startup, and the challenges neobanks face with customer trustIn this episode you will learn:How does access to credit impact low income countries like India?Why does Sheel insist on a minimum ownership of 10%?What are the reasons for Sheel's reluctance to invest in startups that need to raise a lot of funds?Are both first-time founders and second-time founders equally willing to accept the valuations offered by Better Tomorrow Ventures?Under what circumstances would Sheel stop supporting one of his portfolio startups?What kinds of fintech startups are poised for success in this decade?Do all neo banks face challenges with customer trust and what...
2023-03-1215 min
RebankHow to Differentiate in Early-Stage Fintech VC with Sheel MohnotSheel Mohnot is Co-Founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, an early-stage fintech VC currently investing out of its $225m second fund. Sheel is a former founder, having built a tech-first card processor way back in 2010 which was quickly acquired by Groupon. Since 2014, Sheel has been angel investing and, as of 2016, investing full-time. Sheel is an incredible Twitter follow and constant source of information, insight and entertainment. In this conversation, we discuss how fintech VC has changed over the last few years, the state of the early-stage market today, what separates elite seed funds from others, building social capital as a...
2023-03-1027 min
Rebank: Fintech AnalysisHow to Differentiate in Early-Stage Fintech VC with Sheel MohnotSheel Mohnot is Co-Founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, an early-stage fintech VC currently investing out of its $225m second fund. Sheel is a former founder, having built a tech-first card processor way back in 2010 which was quickly acquired by Groupon. Since 2014, Sheel has been angel investing and, as of 2016, investing full-time. Sheel is an incredible Twitter follow and constant source of information, insight and entertainment. In this conversation, we discuss how fintech VC has changed over the last few years, the state of the early-stage market today, what separates elite seed funds from others, building social capital as a...
2023-03-1027 min
The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#122 Sheel Mohnot: Living on $1 a day to learn his customers, Becoming one of the best seed FinTech investors, Metaverse weddings & more!In this episode #122 w Sheel Mohnot, learn about:02:15 - Where were you born and live now?02:30 - What was your first job and now?03:20 - High Flyer in Sheel’s life04:12 - Indian family influences05:19 - High school impressions06:09 - Connecting with Indian / American identity06:51 - Grandfather’s inspiration07:44 - Multi dimensional career interests09:00 - A year living in India on a $1 a day10:18 - Internalising personal values and happiness11:10 - Most painful learning12:26 - Meeting his wife thanks to a dating show12:48 - Taco Bell metaverse wedding13:44 - Hanging out with AirBnB’s Brian Cheesky16:18 - Business opportun...
2023-03-0748 min
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managersBetter Tomorrow Ventures, Jake and Sheel on Investing in FinTech, fund construction, and fundraising lessonsFollow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.We are officially 100 episodes in! For our 100th episode, we are joined by the founders of Better Tomorrow Ventures, also known as BTV, Jake Gibson and Sheel Mohnot. BTV is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2019. BTV focuses on early investing in FinTech companies, and has $300M+ in AUM. Jake and Sheel initially met at 500 startups, where Sheel worked. They are both seasoned fintech founders and angel investors: Sheel built and sold...
2023-01-1148 min
Fintech Cafe Podcast59: Sheel Mohnot: Co-Founder & GP of Better Tomorrow VenturesSheel Mohnot is an oracle of Fintech. In this episode, we are joined by our first venture capitalist guest - Sheel Mohnot - for a discussion on VC investing 101, early stage investing, current events like FTX, and the future of Fintech.
2022-11-1057 min
The DealSheel Mohnot—Better Tomorrow VenturesSheel Mohnot is the Founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). BTV is a multi-stage, fintech focused fund that believes in a future where every company has a compelling fintech component. You can follow Sheel on Twitter for more awesome thoughts from him.To learn more about Antler and how you can start your next company with us please come see us at antler.coSome notable investments in the Better Tomorrow portfolio:AngelListFlexportLatticeRampSome people Sheel follows:Jake GibsonBooks in Sheel's Library:Ender's GameAlso ch...
2022-08-3150 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Fintech OG Sheel Mohnot on Lessons from Investing in Flexport and ChipperCash and Missing Robinhood and Chime, Why Overly Large GP Commits are Dangerous, Biggest Mistakes Managers Make with Fund I and Emerging Markets; Which Survive? Sheel Mohnot is a Co-Founder and General Partner @ Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $225M fund that leads rounds in pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies globally. Sheel and Jake (his co-founder) invested for many years together before founding BTV and wrote checks into Mercury, Flexport, Ramp, and Hippo Insurance to name a few. As for Sheel, before BTV he ran 500 Fintech for close to 7 years, and before that was a founder, founding two companies, both of which were acquired. If that was not enough, Sheel is also a master at measuring the width of swimming pools and making cameo appeara...
2022-08-1543 min
The Altogether Show with Eric SatzSheel Mohnot on Seed-Stage InvestingA pair of headphones tangling in the spokes of a bike is one of the more unique inciting moments of an entrepreneurial venture. While his entrepreneurial spirit would lead him to Hong Kong and scouting factories in Southern China, it was Sheel Mohnot’s experience working in India with Kiva that would greatly influence his career as an investor. Impacted by the individuals he met, Sheel discovered a passion for investing in resilient and tenacious people. Sheel Mohnot is a seed-stage fintech investor, co-founder and GP of Better Tomorrow Ventures, and founder and GP of 500 Fintech. Inspired to...
2022-07-1349 min
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.: Serial Entrepreneur: Secrets Revealed!EP60: What Are VCs Really Looking For?Impress investors at your next business pitch (Recorded Live on Clubhouse May 27, 2022) Sheel Mohnot, Venture Capitalist and co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures joined us and shared his perspective on securing the capital your business needs. We learned what's most important to investors, the metrics they look at, and his non-negotiables when making equity investments. Speakers: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg, Jeff Sass Guest: Sheel Mohnot Sign up to our email and never miss an update on our special events, guest speakers, and more: https://startup.club/
2022-06-031h 00
Village Global PodcastThe State of Fintech in 2022 with Sheel MohnotSheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, joins Lucas Bagno (@lucasbagnocv) of Village Global to discuss:- Sheel’s reflections on raising a fund and the opportunities he sees in fintech today.- The importance of ownership in seed investing.- How the fintech landscape has evolved over the last year.- Why non-fintech companies are integrating fintech into their business.- Whether banks can be disrupted and the unique regulatory environment that influences the financial market.- The advice he gives to founders on which investors to...
2022-02-1540 min
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingSheel Mohnot, Better Tomorrow Ventures - We Think That We're In The Very Early Innings of Fintech | #355In episode 355, we welcome our guest, Sheel Mohnot, Better Tomorrow Ventures, a fintech-focused VC fund focused on pre-seed and seed companies around the globe. In today’s episode, we’re talking with one of the most prolific fintech investors around. We talk about why Sheel’s so bullish on the fintech space and focuses so much on the founders at the seed stage. Then Sheel shares what it was like to raise a fund during COVID with former podcast guest Jake Gibson. He walks through some of the investments he’s made to date and what piqued...
2021-09-291h 01
Non-Technical38. Sheel Mohnot (Co-Founder, Better Tomorrow Ventures) is anything but a timepassThis week, Alexis gets non-technical with Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures. They talk about spending ten hours at The Magic Castle, mudflap gifting, Van Cleef cufflinks, being in a Justin Bieber music video, and what else? Bidets.You can find Sheel on Twitter at twitter.com/pitdesi and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re looking for your next big opportunity, you can join the Betts network and get connected with the world’s most innovative companies hiring...
2021-09-0838 min
Non-Technical38. Sheel Mohnot (Co-Founder, Better Tomorrow Ventures) is anything but a timepassThis week, Alexis gets non-technical with Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures. They talk about spending ten hours at The Magic Castle, mudflap gifting, Van Cleef cufflinks, being in a Justin Bieber music video, and what else? Bidets.You can find Sheel on Twitter at twitter.com/pitdesi and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re looking for your next big opportunity, you can join the Betts network and get connected with the world’s most innovative companies hiring...
2021-09-0838 min
Sand Hill RoadE30 Fintech investing with Better Tomorrow Ventures co-founder Sheel MohnotIn this episode, Erasmus Elsner is talking to Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures about his journey as a founder, angel investor and co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures.
00:00 Intro
01:11 Guest appearance on a Justin Bieber/Ariana Grande music video
03:16 The “pronoia” mindest
03:16 The “pronoia” mindest
05:04 Sheel’s background
07:56 The Pitch
12:12 Investing with founder authority
14:16 500 Startups fintech fund
18:25 Fintech thesis and sector evolution
22:09 Fintech backend
23:43 Better Tommorrow Ventures
29:24 Differentiation
32:52 Reserve capital
34:52 The good, the bad and th...
2021-08-2343 min
Founders with PekS2E9 An interview w/ GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures, seed-stage fintech fund, Sheel MohnotSheel Mohnot is a Co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures - a $75 million seed-stage five-focused venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders building transformative FinTech companies globally.
He helps design, build, and improve human ecosystems through technology and disrupt financial institutions to enable them to act more efficiently.
Sheel has been exclusively investing in fintech companies for the past 6 years and has 2 successful FinTech companies. Sheel also co-founded the podcast "The Pitch,"- which has 100k weekly listeners, and a food company called Thistle.
2021-07-2634 min
DrinksWithAVC (DWAVC)DWAVC: Sheel Mohnot | Ep. 9Episode nine of DrinksWithAVC features Sheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures, who joins Vik and Bree to talk about his whirlwind year. From becoming a social media phenomenon to launching a $75 million debut fund and earning a top-three spot on Business Insider’s seed investor rankings, Sheel's pandemic experience has been anything but ordinary. The trio digs deeper than his Zoom Bachelor fame and Justin Bieber video appearances, exploring his family bonds and his dedication to understanding and improving people's lives. Listen in for Sheel's insights on Miami's burgeoning startup scene, his take on plant-based lifestyles, and a segment th...
2021-05-201h 32
Future of FintechThe Future of Gig WorkersThis week’s Future of Fintech is on the future of gig work, discussing how big the gig worker market is, how the pandemic changed the market, why fintech for gig workers is particularly important, & opportunities in this space.
Future of Fintech is hosted by Immad Akhund, founder and CEO of Mercury, and Sheel Mohnot, Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Guests for this week include:
Trent Bigelow, CEO of Abound,
Sean Engelking, Co-founder and CEO of Starship,
Kristen Anderson, Founder & CEO of Catch,
Hooman Radfar, Founder & CEO of Collective
2021-04-2654 minFuture of FintechThe Future of ProptechThis week’s Future of Fintech is on the future of proptech, including what it takes to get VCs interested in proptech businesses, changing regulations, and more.
Future of Fintech is hosted by Immad Akhund, founder and CEO of Mercury, and Sheel Mohnot, Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Guests for this week include:
Brew Johnson, Founder & CEO of PeerStreet,
Adena Hefets, Cofounder of Divvy Homes,
Jon Dishotsky, CEO & Cofounder of Starcity
2021-04-191h 05
South Asian TrailblazersSheel Mohnot, Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures and InvestorSheel Mohnot is a serial entrepreneur, fintech investor, and acquired podcaster — so naturally this was quite the conversation for Simi.A graduate of Carnegie Mellon and University of Michigan, Sheel was formerly a General Partner with the the FinTech Fund at 500 Startups. More recently, he co-founded Better Tomorrow Ventures, a fund leading pre-seed and seed rounds in financial technology companies around the globe. BTV raised a $75 million debut fund in 2020. But before delving into investing, Sheel was a founder — multiple times over. He first founded Innovative Auctions, a provider in auction software and consulting services. Later...
2021-03-2347 min
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup foundersJake Gibson, Nerd Wallet + Better Tomorrow Ventures // Investing In The Future of FintechJake Gibson is the co-founder of NerdWallet & Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $75mil venture fund, investing in the future of Fintech alongside Sheel Mohnot. He's been involved in fintech for over a decade. Prior to NerdWallet, he studied math and quantitative finance at MIT and traded interest rate derivatives at JPMorgan. Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi & @iamjakestream Full video with timestamps on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s-Tcuootl7s In this conversation we discuss: NerdWallet's business model + growing to a $500mil+ valuation the transition...
2021-03-041h 36Village Global PodcastMaking It Easier For Startups To Get Started with Capbase with Greg Miaskiewicz and Sheel MohnotSheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), and Greg Miaskiewicz (@miaskiewicz), join Erik on this episode. Sheel is a Network Leader at Village Global, and Greg is CEO and co-founder of Capbase.They discuss:- How Capbase can help streamline the workflows involved in getting a company off the ground.- How Greg navigated the idea maze and validated his hypothesis.- Why there should be more transparency in investing and startups.- The pros and cons of transparency within a company.- Ethical investing.- How to give feedback...
2021-02-2538 min
Selected - The Sesamers PodcastSelected 014 - Sheel MohnotYour message aimed at a highly targeted audience. Let's talk. dan@selected.sesamers.comTopics Discussed:COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping FastPrince Jazz Funk Sessions 1977 Instrumental$75 MILLION dollars!I got some loans to pay off."Sheel, that's your cue"!1 bedroom cardboard box.Our meeting part 2 (Sheel's Selected Salon Session).No Beach Boys.ADD? ADHD? HD? Diagnosed?"I'm totally monopolizing the conversation".Sheel and Dan are BOTH music video stars!The origins of the Zoom Bachelor.Scooter Braun, manager to Ariana and The Beebs."Stuck WIth U" 2 mintes in.Dan: Man #1 on bus: Macy Grey's "I try".9 hours...
2021-02-201h 04
Founder & Funder ExperienceThe Ascent from ‘Angel’ to ‘Institutional’: Sheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures“I'm looking for leaders that I think can lead a company of hundreds of people in the future. And sometimes, you just don't get that feel, there's no way to quantify it. It's like a gut feeling that you have, but we're only looking to invest in companies that will have massive outcomes.” — Sheel MohnotToday’s guest is Sheel Mohnot, Co-founder and GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). BTV is an early-stage venture fund focused on building the future of fintech by leading seed and pre-seed rounds of fintech companies. Before becoming...
2021-01-2725 min
Bank On ItEpisode 378 Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow VenturesThis episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you're looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. 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 Sheel Mohnot, Co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, Founder of 500 startups fintech, co-founder of 'The Pitch' podcast which sold to Gimlet and Spotify. Sheel's also a fintech investor in many early stage fintech startups. Tu...
2021-01-1341 min
Forward Thinking Founders481 - Sheel Mohnot, Cofounder at Better Tomorrow VenturesAbout Sheel:I'm co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV) in San Francisco, with Jake Gibson. We're a $75m fund that leads pre-seed and seed rounds in fintech companies globally, generally with a first check of $500k-$1.5m. We take a pretty broad view on fintech, and many vertical SaaS and marketplace businesses fit in our purview too. We invest for a better future and genuinely believe that our companies make the world better; fintech is a great way to improve people's lives.We like investing at the seed stage because it allows us to have...
2020-12-2428 min
Three Good ThingsThree Good Things Vol 84 (Better Tomorrow Ventures, Disney+ is 1, Macklemore)Welcome to the Three Good Things podcast. Today I talked about a friend, Sheel Mohnot launching his new $75M fund, Disney+ turned 1 and has had an incredible year of streaming, and Macklemore put out a killer freestyle. Feel free to DM me with any feedback or if you want to be a guest on the podcast.
2020-11-1312 min
The Sure Shot EntrepreneurHow does an investor form gut feel?Sheel Mohnot, co-founder and general partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, has a gut feel about the founders. He gives an insider view using examples of fintech investments. The role of a VC is a combination of a management consultant and a psychotherapistFintech started in 2014 and is still in the early days of innovationAt the pre-seed and seed stage venture capital investments team is most important Non-profit: Curry Without Worry
2020-11-1026 min
Global Fintech with Matt & PremalGlobal Fintech with Matt & Premal: Sheel Mohnot - Episode 2Sheel Mohnot helps to design, build, and improve human ecosystems through technology, as a creator or an investor/partner.
Sheel's been quoted in a number of publications, including the New York Times, New Yorker, Reuters, WSJ, Venturebeat, Forbes, Inc, Crains, HuffPo, and India Abroad.
He's interested in technology businesses that disrupt financial institutions or enable them to act more efficiently. He has a soft spot for companies that help those who feel abandoned by the current financial system but invests across the Fintech/Insuretech/Real Estate tech spectrum.
Sheel has had 2 successful Fintech exits of his own and has...
2020-11-0328 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFueling Fintech's Growth - Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder of Better TomorrowIn this episode, Miguel Armaza sits down with Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow, a $70 million venture capital fund that invests in seed-stage Fintech companies around the world. His own startup experience includes 2 successful FinTech exits – a payments company and a high-stakes auction firm, and he is also a General Partner of the 500 Fintech fund. He formerly worked as a financial services consultant at BCG and started his FinTech career at Kiva, a non-profit p2p lender.
In this interview, we explore Sheel’s background, his journey as a fintech operator and entrepreneur, the transition from Angel Investor to Venture Capi...
2020-10-2529 minVillage Global PodcastHow To Get Started Angel Investing with Nick Caldwell, Sheel Mohnot, and Anne DwaneErik is joined by:- Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), fintech seed investor- Nick Caldwell (@nickcald), VP of Engineering at Twitter and angel investor- Anne Dwane (@adwane), partner at Village GlobalTo discuss:- The craft of angel investing.- How Village Global is trying to decentralize VC with its Network Leader program.- The benefits of the On Deck Angel Fellowship.- Nick and Sheel’s journeys to becoming angel investors.- Why networks appreciate over time.- The advice they wo...
2020-08-2539 min
The Neon ShowSheel Mohnot, Better Tomorrow Ventures on his journey from Fintech Entrepreneur to Fintech VCSheel is a Fintech-Entrepreneur turned Fintech-VC investing in Pre-seed & Seed rounds.His first startup was FeeFighters in 2010, which was acquired in 2012 by Groupon.In this podcast, Sheel shares his experience of being an entrepreneur twice and becoming an Angel Investor and later starting his own VC firm. Notes - 01:03 - His journey from a Fintech Entrepreneur to a Fintech VC04:50 - Starting “The Pitch Podcast” (acquired by Gimlet, Gimlet was later acquired by Spotify)07:55 - What does he look for in founders while investing in startups at Seed/Pre-Seed stage?09:57 - Brief about his game-changing fintech portfolio companies13:29 - From hati...
2020-08-0229 minThree Good ThingsThree Good Things Vol. 52 - Guest: Sheel MohnotWelcome to the Three Good Things podcast where I talk about Three Good Things daily.
Today we have the amazing Sheel Mohnot on the podcast.
Sheel is founding partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $60m seed stage fintech focused vc fund. Previously, he founded several companies including "the pitch" podcast (acquired by Gimlet/Spotify). He lives in San Francisco and is also The Zoom Bachelor!
If you want to reach out to Sheel, you can reach him @pitdesi on Twitter and me, @shardulgo across all platforms.
Thank you so much for t...
2020-07-2936 min
People of Growth#004 - Sheel Mohnot: On Choosing a Career Expertise and Seed-Stage InvestingSheel Mohnot is a seed stage FinTech investor. In this conversation, Sheel talks about how he chose a career expertise, Googling as a skill, and how he approached big changes in his career.
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Background music: Drifting Korners - Joseph McDade
2020-07-2223 min
Banking on Air#07 Investing and banking with Sheel Mohnot (Better Tomorrow Ventures)Sheel is co-founder of Better Tomorrow, a seed stage VC firm investing in Fintech companies globally. His own startup experience includes 2 successful FinTech exits – a payments company and a high-stakes auction company, and he is GP of the 500 Fintech fund. He formerly worked as a financial services consultant at BCG and started his FinTech career at the non-profit p2p lender Kiva.
In this episode, we speak about investments, banking and its future. Sheel shares his vast experiences in the field and reveals his strategy behind identifying successful startups.
Here is a rundown of the ep...
2020-05-1324 min
The PitchA Big Bet on an Ex-TruckerFor years, Pierre Laguerre worked as a truck driver. During those years he saw one of the biggest inefficiencies in the industry up-close: getting available drivers matched with trucks ready to get on the road. Barely a year after launch, his business, Fleeting, is growing fast. But he’ll have to convince the investors he has the technical savvy to make the company grow even faster. And he’ll need to tackle another problem: how to adapt to an industry transformed by COVID-19.Today's investors are Maia Bittner, Elizabeth Yin, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson.
2020-05-0628 minThe PitchHow I Saved My StartupInvestors are giving founders everywhere an ultimatum: just find a way to survive the next few months. This had us concerned about the entrepreneurs who’ve been on this show. Debbie Wei Mullen pitched Copper Cow Coffee to our investors a few years ago, and in this episode Debbie tells the sequence of events that led to a few early, strategic decisions made in 2020 that set up her business to outlast the pandemic.Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Sheel Mohnot, Charles Hudson and Phil Nadel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
2020-04-2238 minVillage Global PodcastThe Future of Fintech After COVID with Sheel Mohnot and Jayni ShahSheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) of Better Tomorrow and Jayni Shah (@shahjayni) of Accomplice join Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The state of fintech pre-COVID and the high level of activity in the space over the last several years.- Their thoughts on challenger banks and why they will have a hard time in this environment.- Which consumer habits will change permanently after the pandemic is over and which companies are best poised to capitalize on those shifts.- The impact of COVID on SMBs and the startups working...
2020-04-1948 minThe PitchIf the Suit Fits, Invest.Founder Ray Li says he can make you a custom suit, out of a quiz. And his company, Sene, is already making a profit. Ray wants to pursue the technology AND build up a cool brand but the investors wonder if Ray would be better off choosing one or the other.Today's investors are Maia Bittner, Elizabeth Yin, David Goldberg, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. If you'd like to support Sene’s efforts to manufacture surgical masks, head to senestudio.com/pages/masks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-03-2530 minThe PitchThe Napkin PitchTiffany Walling McGarity called in to the show and you, our listeners, voted her on to pitch the investors. But from the moment she stepped in the room, it was clear that this pitch would play out differently from the rest. On this episode, what a pitch sounds like when all you have are a few scratches on the back of the metaphorical napkin.Today's investors are Maia Bittner, Elizabeth Yin, David Goldberg, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-03-0432 minVillage Global PodcastThe State and Future of Fintech with Sheel Mohnot and Jake GibsonSheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), fintech investor, and Jake Gibson (@iamjakestream), co-founder of NerdWallet and Better Tomorrow Ventures, join Erik on this episode.They discuss:- Why it’s still so hard to start a fintech company.- The history of retailers moving into financial services, a trend that Sears started back in the day.- How different categories within fintech have evolved over time and the challenges and opportunities inherent in each of them.- Why financial education hasn’t worked, why it is likely not to work in the future, and...
2020-02-251h 02The PitchCan Small Bras Be a Big Market?In VC, investors want to win big — that’s why they love highly scalable tech companies so much. But today’s founder, Jaclyn Fu, is selling actual things. Her startup, Pepper, makes real bras in a very real factory. There’s no tech except that you can buy her company’s stuff on the internet. So how do you convince investors that the opportunity is massive, when there’s nothing scalable about your startup?Today's investors are Maia Bittner, Elizabeth Yin, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Here is Elizabeth's Twitter thread about debt vs VC financing for startups.
2020-02-1929 minThe PitchThe Anti-JUUL“Move fast and break things” is a mantra for a lot of startup founders — but what if the federal government is slowing you down? That’s the situation that Josh Israel is in with his startup, Hava Health. Josh needs to wait for FDA approval before he can even think about making money on his new smoking cessation vape, a process that could take three years or more. But Josh has a plan to extinguish investor’s fears.Today's investors are Nimi Katragadda, Al Doan, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad ch...
2020-01-0828 minThe PitchGot Goals? Grab a CruTiffany Dufu has spent her career uplifting women and girls. Now, she’s turning a lifetime’s worth of expertise into a venture-backed business. Her startup, The Cru, is dedicated to helping women achieve their goals by connecting them to a network of other women. And while there’s no question that Tiffany has the right experience to pursue this mission, the question is whether the business can generate the returns investors are looking for.Today's investors are Jenny Fielding, Elizabeth Yin, David Goldberg, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad cho...
2019-11-1330 minThe PitchSell Online or Go Door to DoorKate Flynn has a plan to make her healthy snack bites stand out: skip the grocery stores, and find potential customers when and where they need a snack. It’s a strategy that’s outside of the investors’ wheelhouse, but if she can get them to try something new, they might be in for a treat.Today's investors are Nimi Katragadda, Al Doan, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-11-0629 min
My First Million#18 - The Big Business of Wacky DomainsEver wonder who owns all the internet domains like .com, .co, all the way to goofy domain names like .george and .plumbing? Well it turns out, many of these are owned by billionaires & big companies. Our hero today - Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) created an online auction site (like Ebay, but instead of selling beanie babies, he auctions off internet real estate). He has hosted $100M+ worth of auctions, keeping a 4% cut for himself along the way. Hear how he found this wacky niche, got the auction platform off the ground - and how he went from living on $1/day...
2019-10-1657 minThe PitchStop Killing Your PlantsRyan Lee says he has a better way to buy plants, on his website, Rooted. To conquer the market, Ryan has a big, audacious plan, and this is his very first time pitching it to VCs. Find out if he can convince the investors that money really does grow on trees. Today's investors are Nimi Katragadda, Al Doan, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-0230 minThe PitchHow Niche Is Too Niche?Orion Brown is very early in her journey as an entrepreneur. In fact, this is her first pitch to venture capitalists! At this early stage, the investors are listening for something a bit different. They just want to know, is this a good idea in a large, untapped market? Find out if Orion can convince the investors that she’s got her finger on the next big thing. Today's investors are Jenny Fielding, Elizabeth Yin, David Goldberg, Sheel Mohnot and Charles Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-09-1827 min