#431: Tricia Kemp of Oak HC/FT

Given the environment we are in today I think it is important to hear from leading fintech venture capitalists to get their perspective on the state of fundraising and where the industry is going. This episode continues my semi-regular feature of leading VCs.My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Tricia Kemp, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT. We cover a lot of territory in this conversation and Tricia provides advice for fintech entrepreneurs throughout the interview.In this podcast you will learn:The founding story of Oak HC/FT.Their investment thesis when it comes to fintech.Their favorite areas within fintech.Why they are stage-agnostic when it comes to writing checks.Their geographic focus.The total assets they have under management.How they invested capital over the last 18-24 months.How entrepreneurs should approach raising capital today.What the options are for those companies that are struggling.How fintech companies can position themselves for M&A today.Whether the IPO window will open up any time soon.Reflections from her Forbes article on DeFi from last year.The types of companies that are having a hard time today.How the payments space will evolve over the next few years.Why they are bullish on Latin America for fintech.What a normal funding environment will look like.The most exciting vertical in fintech right now.Connect with Tricia on LinkedInConnect with Oak HC/FT on LinkedInConnect with Fintech One-on-One:Tweet me @PeterRentonConnect with me on LinkedInFind previous Fintech One-on-One episodes