AI, Founders & the Future of Fintech: Insights from VC Leader Mike Nugent (Part 2)

In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sat down with Mike Nugent and had a Fin-tastic time as he unpacked the forces shaping tomorrow’s fintech. With a career spanning NASDAQ, HarbourVest, SVG Capital, and the founding of Bison.Co, Mike has lived every side of finance — from analyst to entrepreneur to venture capitalist. Today, as Co-Founder & General Partner of BPS Ventures, he’s backing the next wave of fintech innovation. Mike not only explains the disruptive role of AI and the realities founders face at day zero — he also paints a clear picture of fintech’s past, present, and future, showing what it really takes to build durable, high-growth companies. This is part 2 of a 2-part series with Mike.