83: FinTech VC Examined – With David Haber, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Money Maze Podcast
Money Maze Podcast
4.8 • 216 Ratings
🗓️ 15 December 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
In this conversation, David Haber, General Partner overseeing fintech investing, begins by discussing his background, including graduating from Harvard, selling his business (Bond Street) to Goldman Sachs in 2017, before joining a16z to establish their first East Coast presence.
David is able to offer a unique perspective as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He describes how a16z is growing, its desire to build enduring value by compounding returns and building on competitive advantages. He then explains how they engage with firms of varying size to help them on their journeys and provides an illustration to help frame the conversation.
He discusses the private asset explosion, the potential adjustments following this tougher period, risk-taking, hiring, crypto and more!
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