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Selected · Episode 14 · February 20, 2021

Sheel Mohnot - fintech VC and what makes a quality pitch

Sheel Mohnot on closing a $75 million fintech fund, the six things he looks for in a pitch, why financial services suck, and swapping founding for investing.

Ben Costantini
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