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Opportunity and Innovation Amid a Chaotic Environment
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Welcome to The Yield. Milind Mehere is the passionate serial entrepreneur, the Founder & CEO of YieldStreet and the host of this first episode of the new YieldStreet podcast. In today’s episode, Milind is joined by Alexa von Tobel, Founder of LearnVest and Managing Partner of Inspired Capital. Together they discuss ways that financial management and planning will have to change in a post-COVID-19 world. There are opportunities for innovation amid this chaotic environment, from democratizing business ownership to shifting embedded finance and getting everyday investors access to VC funding and private equity. Join us as they share powerful ideas for innovating the future of finance with one goal in mind — to rethink the ways that you can take advantage of today’s innovations to enhance your financial life.
Key Takeaways:
[:50] Introducing The Yield Podcast, founder Milind Mehere and today’s guest Alexa von Tobel.
[5:04] Alexa reflects on the challenges of starting up a financial company during a recession or a pandemic and how the world is permanently changing for the better.
[8:50] A look at the ideas and entrepreneurs that are emerging from the current pandemic.
[12:34] The sectors of main interest at Inspired Capital, from DNA tech to a new money movement infrastructure.
[15:45] Highlighting some of the ways that financial management and planning will have to change in a post-COVID-19 world.
[21:57] What does the future of money look like? Will a self-driving wallet ever exist? Do we really have to be paid every two weeks? What is the future of life insurance for the modern family?
[27:00] Options and statistics for getting the everyday investor access to VC funding and private equity.
[30:42] How Inspired Capital helps founders navigate the journey from the founding idea to post-funding support.
[33:16] Overcoming the COVID-19 fear of human interaction and how we will continue to get business done.
[36:15] What are some of the best investment options for the everyday person? Alexa addresses 401k contributions, managing credit card debt, long-term investing, and gaining access to VC.
Mentioned in This Episode:
150 episodes
Manage episode 277569743 series 2824054
Welcome to The Yield. Milind Mehere is the passionate serial entrepreneur, the Founder & CEO of YieldStreet and the host of this first episode of the new YieldStreet podcast. In today’s episode, Milind is joined by Alexa von Tobel, Founder of LearnVest and Managing Partner of Inspired Capital. Together they discuss ways that financial management and planning will have to change in a post-COVID-19 world. There are opportunities for innovation amid this chaotic environment, from democratizing business ownership to shifting embedded finance and getting everyday investors access to VC funding and private equity. Join us as they share powerful ideas for innovating the future of finance with one goal in mind — to rethink the ways that you can take advantage of today’s innovations to enhance your financial life.
Key Takeaways:
[:50] Introducing The Yield Podcast, founder Milind Mehere and today’s guest Alexa von Tobel.
[5:04] Alexa reflects on the challenges of starting up a financial company during a recession or a pandemic and how the world is permanently changing for the better.
[8:50] A look at the ideas and entrepreneurs that are emerging from the current pandemic.
[12:34] The sectors of main interest at Inspired Capital, from DNA tech to a new money movement infrastructure.
[15:45] Highlighting some of the ways that financial management and planning will have to change in a post-COVID-19 world.
[21:57] What does the future of money look like? Will a self-driving wallet ever exist? Do we really have to be paid every two weeks? What is the future of life insurance for the modern family?
[27:00] Options and statistics for getting the everyday investor access to VC funding and private equity.
[30:42] How Inspired Capital helps founders navigate the journey from the founding idea to post-funding support.
[33:16] Overcoming the COVID-19 fear of human interaction and how we will continue to get business done.
[36:15] What are some of the best investment options for the everyday person? Alexa addresses 401k contributions, managing credit card debt, long-term investing, and gaining access to VC.
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