Welcome to From the Launchpad, Propel Venture Partners’ update on financial services, technology, and exciting innovators who are rethinking and rebuilding the industry.... Read More

What do successful startup founders and VC investors have in common? They get out ahead of funding rounds and keep revisiting possible deals. At the Propel Summit in April, experienced founders and our peers in venture capital talked about the same journey from their different vantage points, and offered similar advice about raises: start talking early and keep circling back.Read more... Read More

We were delighted that so many founders and friends were able to join at the 2019 Propel Summit at the Presidio earlier this month. Here are highlights from the conversations that took place on stage: While Brexit delays were in the top headlines that morning, Jekaterina Govina from Bank of Lithuania explained how regulators in Lithuania are inviting fintech startupsRead more... Read More

Insights from:Alex Acree, Takoma GroupJekaterina Govina, Bank of LithuaniaMelissa Koide, FinRegLab... Read More

Insights from:Chris Semple, BBVAPat Patel, Money20/20Rebecca Martin, Money20/20... Read More

Insights from:Laurent Nizri, Paris Fintech ForumJamie Ramenofsky, Silicon Valley BankDerek White, BBVA... Read More

Insights from:Paul Veradittakit, Pantera CapitalFelix Feng, Set ProtocolEvan Kuo, AmpleforthRobert Leshner, Compound Finance... Read More

Insights from:Jeff Rosenberger, GuidelineJames Guitierrez, AuraEnnie Lim, Honeybee Financial WellnessKatie Selenski, CalSaversEmmalyn Shaw, Flourish Ventures... Read More

Insights from:Deepa Mahajan, McKinsey & CompanyFrancis Larson, Modern LaborPedro Meduna, Lana @ CabifyAdam Roseman, Steady... Read More

Insights from:Steve McLaughlin, FT PartnersGary Beasley, RoofstockRob Frohwein, Kabbage... Read More