Chat with Keith Kan, Associate at Simplifi Ventures

The Investor With Joel Palathinkal

Joel Palathinkal and Keith Cahn explore Keith's career and his role at Simplify Ventures, emphasizing the venture studio model as a pathway to VC. They discuss high-demand industries and effective problem-solving frameworks, along with insights into funding dynamics. The conversation shifts to the space industry and its future prospects, highlighting venture studio operations with a focus on fintech. They delve into customer research, the microinsurance market in the US, and global fintech opportunities. Keith shares insights on business models, innovations, and metrics for fintech startups, as well as strategies for company development and acquisitions. The episode concludes with lessons from mentors.

Keith started at Primera Capital and was inspired to start his own company. He started Operation Space with a group of friends. Then proceeded to make his own company called Ravyn.

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(0:00) Introduction of Keith Cahn and Simplify Ventures (0:52) Keith Cahn's career journey and venture studio model (4:22) Role in Simplify Ventures and product breakthrough examples (11:00) High demand industries and problem-solving frameworks (16:42) Funding dynamics and venture studio as a VC pathway (20:48) Space industry insights and future opportunities (26:27) Venture studio operations and fintech sector focus (31:32) Customer research and microinsurance in the US market (37:26) Fintech global opportunities and key emerging sectors (43:24) Business models and innovations in fintech (49:49) Metrics and team structuring for fintech startups (51:43) Company development and acquisition strategies (54:23) Lessons from mentors and closing remarks