In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups at Series A and B stages across key sectors like cybersecurity, climate tech, fintech, future of work, health tech, and AI. Listeners will gain an inside look at how Deloitte leverages its vast network of 1,500 partners and 15,000 employees to source deals and add value beyond capital by helping startups navigate Deloitte’s complex ecosystem and access enterprise clients. Jay also discusses his diverse career journey—from government and investment banking to entrepreneurship and corporate VC—and how those experiences shape his investment philosophy. The episode delves into Deloitte’s due diligence process, the importance of founder relationships, and the firm’s strategic role as a co-investor. Jay highlights emerging trends, particularly the promise of vertical AI tailored to industry-specific needs, and shares his bullish outlook on fintech innovations like stablecoins and cross-border payments. He offers candid advice for entrepreneurs on risk-taking and aligning business vision with funding goals. This episode is a must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of corporate venture capital and innovation in Canada. Learn more about Jay's work at https://www.deloitte.com/ca/en/services/program/ventures.html Connect with Jay on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycrone/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…
Krishna Guruswamy and Josh Beckman talking about San Francisco and Chicago, technology and a well-intentioned life. http://ybv.github.io & http://andjosh.com
Krishna Guruswamy and Josh Beckman talking about San Francisco and Chicago, technology and a well-intentioned life. http://ybv.github.io & http://andjosh.com
Talking about tech meetups and recruiting in Chicago. Basic cryptocurrency. Krishna's Bitcoin strategy and investment strategy. https://www.robinhood.com Server monitoring strategies and services. Music streaming services. A competitor enters the ring for Josh's personal project. Josh's idea for open source coding tests. Krishna tries to fix his commute.…
Krishna learns how to record Facetime calls. A note from Krishna: > So, the first episode didn't really happen because we(I) couldn't record my conversation. This week we will be a rehash of last week's topics and a couple of new ones. --- A recap of our unheard topics. Josh's projects get featured on [Product Hunt](http://producthunt.com). - [Alleyooop](http://alleyooop.info) - [Narro](http://narro.co) Building features, for other users, on personal projects. Krishna's learning plans and languages. Recording notes and free ideas. Telling temperature in Celcius and Farenheit…
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