401 How to Go from Consulting to Investing in Startups w/ James Haluszczak

James Haluszczak founded SteelBridge Consulting in 2008. The boutique consultancy exclusively focuses on serving as a strategic advisor to Private Equity and Venture Capital fund managers, investors, and administrators.    He is also a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SteelBridge Laboratories, which he and his partners founded in 2016 as an investment firm focused on early-stage Fintech companies.   James has 20 years of experience in Financial Service operations, finance, and technology roles, and is a seasoned Fintech founder and investor. James has held management roles inside of four currently operating Fintech startup companies, and he and his team have invested in more than 10 Fintech companies since 2016.    In this conversation, James and Aaron discuss scaling a consulting firm, finding deal flow for investing, and helping a young company grow. Pittsburgh’s best conference to Expand your Mind & Fill your Heart happens once a year.   James Haluszczak’s Challenge; Use a fintech tool to donate to a cause, like cancer research.   Connect with James Haluszczak Linkedin Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out all of our interviews with the world’s biggest financial leaders and writers. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative creates podcasts, vlogs, and videos for companies.    Our clients become better storytellers.    How? Click here and Learn more.   We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs.   Sign up for one of Piper’s weekly newsletters. We curate links to Expand your Mind, Fill your Heart, and Grow your Tribe.   Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | <spa