In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Jackson Ellis sits down with Sid Jayakumar, founder and CEO of FinsterAI. Sid shares his journey from a background in engineering to founding FinsterAI, a company redefining how financial professionals interact with data. The conversation dives into:
- The vision behind Finster: an intelligent platform that leverages AI to streamline financial analysis, automate research, and improve decision-making
- What differentiates Finster in a crowded AI and fintech landscape
- How Finster enhances workflows for analysts and investors
- The strategic challenges of scaling an AI-driven financial product
- How Finster navigates the evolving regulatory environment for AI in finance and what the future holds for intelligent financial systems
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In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Jackson Ellis sits down with Sid Jayakumar, founder and CEO of FinsterAI. Sid shares his journey from a background in engineering to founding FinsterAI, a company redefining how financial professionals interact with data. The conversation dives into:
- The vision behind Finster: an intelligent platform that leverages AI to streamline financial analysis, automate research, and improve decision-making
- What differentiates Finster in a crowded AI and fintech landscape
- How Finster enhances workflows for analysts and investors
- The strategic challenges of scaling an AI-driven financial product
- How Finster navigates the evolving regulatory environment for AI in finance and what the future holds for intelligent financial systems
Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders
Wharton FinTech Podcast
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6 months ago
Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders
In today’s episode, Jackson Ellis hosts Melissa Wasser, the Partner and Head of the Fintech Capital Network at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm backing bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology.
Tune in to hear about:
- Melissa’s career journey from Goldman Sachs to FT Partners to leading fintech support at a16z
- How the Fintech Capital Network helps founders navigate fundraising, M&A, and strategic partnerships
- The tradeoffs between equity and debt financing, and how fintech founders can structure smarter capital strategies
Wharton FinTech Podcast
In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Jackson Ellis sits down with Sid Jayakumar, founder and CEO of FinsterAI. Sid shares his journey from a background in engineering to founding FinsterAI, a company redefining how financial professionals interact with data. The conversation dives into:
- The vision behind Finster: an intelligent platform that leverages AI to streamline financial analysis, automate research, and improve decision-making
- What differentiates Finster in a crowded AI and fintech landscape
- How Finster enhances workflows for analysts and investors
- The strategic challenges of scaling an AI-driven financial product
- How Finster navigates the evolving regulatory environment for AI in finance and what the future holds for intelligent financial systems
