On today’s episode I am joined by Marcos Fernandez, Managing Partner of Fiat Ventures.
Fiat Ventures is an emerging VC focused on supporting and growing the next generation of market leading early-stage companies in the fintech space.
It’s a fascinating time in fintech, one one hand, you have a lot of bad news with layoffs happening almost daily, but on the other you also have these incredible stories of growth and excitement.
Marcos and I delved into where fintech sits today, how early stage founders should think about capital and when to raise, the precarious position crypto is in, the lack of diversity within the ecosystem, operator versus investor, the Las Vegas Raiders, and much more.
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Without further ado, Marcos Fernandez, Managing Partner of Fiat Ventures. I hope you enjoy the show.
Session highlights include
- Marcos’s journey to Fiat
- Where the name Fiat Ventures came from
- Fiat’s investing thesis
- Fiat’s portfolio companies
- Fiat’s differentiated approach to investing
- The state of fintech today
- The current fundraising environment
- The lack of diversity in venture capital
- Why crypto and Web3 still have a bright future
- Marcos’s love for the Oakland (Las Vegas) Raiders
- Recommended reading
- The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road by Scott Kupor
- And much more…
Connect with Marcos on LinkedIn
Connect with Fiat Ventures on LinkedIn
Until next time.