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The Intersection of Financial Services and Marketplaces with Pete Flint and Alex Taussig

The Intersection of Financial Services and Marketplaces with Pete Flint and Alex Taussig

FromVillage Global Podcast


The Intersection of Financial Services and Marketplaces with Pete Flint and Alex Taussig

FromVillage Global Podcast

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Erik is joined on this episode by Alex Taussig (@ataussig) of Lightspeed, and Pete Flint (@peteflint) of NFX.They talk about:- The evolution of marketplaces over time, including a comparison of the characteristics of eBay and Lyft at the time they went public.- Why the next wave of marketplace businesses will be in financial services, and why they require a unique team with a specific set of experiences.- Examples of existing startups that are working in this space, as well as their requests for startups.- The pros and cons of ISAs, and their potential impact.- Conversational commerce, and why it didn’t live up to the hype.- How healthcare and other heavily regulated markets might be be attacked by entrepreneurs.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Village Global's Venture Stories takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. The podcast is hosted by Village Global partner and co-founder Erik Torenberg. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast for more.