This Week in VC Podcasts

Sep 16 – Sep 22, 2024

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Clip of the week

Riding Unicorns· David JarvisBusiness Mechanics

Entering authorization with restrictions is kind of an agreement in principle, but it comes with an asterisk. And the asterisk is actually like 40 to 70 asterisks that are all chunky, but not insurmountable pieces of work.

31:28 / 31:52

I think it will take them a while to exit what's called authorization with restrictions, and and that's because entering AWR is kind of a agreement in principle, if you will, but it comes with an asterisk. And the asterisk is actually, like, 40 to 70 asterisks that are all, like, chunky, but not insurmountable pieces of work that you need to tie off for them to be happy lifting the restrictions.

31:28 - 31:5225sRead the episode →

Top clips

Riding Unicorns · David Jarvis

Domain Expertise

If you are not the regulated entity, you will struggle to capture value and you will struggle to deliver value. The UK has proven a willingness to enable new technology focused innovative businesses to become fully authorized entities.

Clear strategic insight about value capture in fintech, with specific geographic advantage explanation. The stark 'struggle to capture/deliver value' framing creates urgency around regulatory positioning.

2:46 - 3:2640s

Riding Unicorns · David Jarvis

Consequences

It's also really fucking hard. Running a regulated business is really hard. It is capital intensive. What I've seen over and over again is VCs being attracted to the appeal of a capital light model, and then the hammer comes down.

Raw honesty about fintech challenges with vivid 'hammer comes down' imagery. The profanity adds authenticity and emphasis to the capital intensity warning for VCs and founders.

33:17 - 34:0144s

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