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Before the A

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who's startups are seeking their "A round" of financing. Before the A is created by veteran fintech podcast host John Siracusa, listen in as he uncovers what the founders are doing, why they're doing it now and who they're doing it with. This is the perfect show for you to subscribe to if you're looking for new deal flow or partnership opportunities. If you’re looking for stories on later stage fintech founders and the VCs who fund them subscribe to Bank On It podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio and, www.bankonitpodcast.com.

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April 06, 2020 19:16

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Before the A - David Snider & Catherine Prentke English from Harness Wealth

November 27, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 20.2 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have David Snider and Catherine Prentke English, co-founders of Harness Wealth. Harness Wealth helps clients achieve their financial impact by connecting affluent people with the right technology and adviser.  About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTun...

Before the A - Jeff Myers from Gatsby

November 13, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 17.6 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Jeff Myers, co-founder and co-CEO of Gatsby.   Gatsby, is an options trading application that makes options trading available to the masses. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and Spotify. About the host: John...

Before the A - Sean Merat, Sohrab Merat & Vahid Mirjalili from Owl.co

October 30, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 25.8 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have co-founders, Sean Merat, CEO, Sohrab Merat, CPO and Vahid Mirjalili, COO of owl.co.   Owl is a data aggregator/analyzer that helps Financial Institutions know their customers and get deep insights. This episode was recorded live onsite during the Canada Fintech Forum.  About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe ...

Before the A - Matt Beecher from Vault

October 16, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes - 18.5 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Matt Beecher, CEO of Vault.   Vault is a software platform to address the financial burden of student loan debt and can be utilized as a tool for employers with the option to make contributions to employees’ debt repayment. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the st...

Before the A - Paul Kesserwani from Cushion

October 02, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Paul Kesserwani, co-founder and CEO of Cushion.   Cushion, automatically negotiates bank fees and credit card interest on behalf of consumers. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and Spotify. About the host: Jo...

Before the A - Mark Casady from Vestigo Ventures

September 18, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 28.7 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Mark Casady, founder and general partner of Vestigo Ventures.   Vestigo Ventures is a Seed and Early-stage FinTech focused VC firm. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and Spotify. About the host: John Siracusa i...

Before the A - Zac Sheffer from Elsen

September 04, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 28.4 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Zac Sheffer, co-founder and CEO of Elsen.   Elsen, is a platform-as-a-service company for large financial institutions that allows anyone to harness their data to solve the most complex problems. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Goog...

Before the A - Quentin Coolen from Waffle

August 21, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 20 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Quentin Coolen, co-founder and CEO of Waffle.   Waffle, is a technology company, based in the center of NYC, dedicated to reinventing insurance and improving value for consumers. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast...

Before the A - Stuart Jones Jr from Sigma Ratings

August 07, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 22.6 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Stuart Jones Jr, founder and CEO of Sigma Ratings.   Sigma Ratings ("Sigma") is an AI-powered non-credit rating agency. Developed at MIT, Sigma focuses on quantifying company-level non-credit risks such as management, governance and financial crime compliance in high-growth emerging/frontier markets.  About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of f...

Before the A - Henry Yoshida from Rocket Dollar

July 24, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Henry Yoshida, founder and CEO of Rocket Dollar.   Rocket Dollar, offers an Enhanced Retirement Account (ERA), which allows the 80 million Americans with more than $50k to invest in alternative assets such as rental properties, startups, other private companies, and more, without losing the tax savings of an IRA or 401(k).  About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seek...

Before the A - Nathan Stevenson from ForwardLane

July 10, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MB

About this episode: In this episode we have Nathan Stevenson, founder and CEO of ForwardLane.   ForwardLane, is highly focused on supercharging the relationship manager in wealth and asset management by providing them with personalized insights for their clients. About this show: Before the A, is a show dedicated to telling the stories of fintech founders who’s startups are seeking their “A round” of financing. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the storie...

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