I recently published a post highlighting the chasms companies inevitably have to cross as they grow – the leap from single product to multi, single revenue stream to multi, single geo to multi, horizontal vs. vertical, founder-led sales to scaled GTM, and many more. It acknowledged how painful these transitions can| Jared Franklin
After nearly two fantastic years, I'm finishing up with Costanoa Ventures. I'm compelled to share some thoughts as I ramp up my search for what's next. I've generally believed and advised that your tech career should be about accumulating experiences and relationships. That is not financial advice! The lucrative path| Jared Franklin
This is a quick rant on the complexities and unique challenges fintech companies face as they grow, post series A, which can often baffle outsiders, like those from FAANG or various SaaS domains. Some of the challenges include: * acknowledging a quality component to growth. Early hockey-stick growth can be dangerous,| Jared Franklin
This is a post about a common thread that keeps coming up in conversations lately -- companies thinking through their future and whether they should target a vertical(s), going after targeted sub-sectors. Before we dive in, let's clarify what I mean by 'horizontal' and 'vertical' fintech in this case.| Jared Franklin