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We are looking forward to Money2020 this year in Las Vegas.  Maybe not the spot we would pick but what a great gathering of many FinTech influencers.
We appreciated the great turnout for our first post fund closing LP’s meeting.  With 70 in the audience, we got great feedback and good connections made between our portfolio companies and our investors.

We are excited that we have closed Fund I. It is comprised of corporate partners (51 percent), family offices (28 percent) that recognize the power of fintech and want a stake in companies that are transforming financial services, as well as individual investors (21 percent) who represent a “who’s who” of the industry. It has been a great lesson in helping investors understand the opportunity in FinTech while being clear how unique we are with our operators experience and the data assets of Cogo Labs.

Culture and teams are the most important ingredients for success in companies. This is our conviction at Vestigo which makes us work hard to think about how we define our culture and the behaviors we require to ensure that we are what we want to be as a firm.

We have both benefited from many fine mentors over the years as I am sure all of you have done.  This issue we decided to ask our amazing advisory board members for their advice and counsel for startup CEO’s and for executives in established financial services companies.  Fascinating answers from them for you to study.

We have had over 400 start-ups seek funding from us.   It is clear that our belief in the need for an early stage focused FinTech VC in the Boston area was well founded.

What technology development seems to have gone beyond the hype cycle for FinTech start-ups? We feel it is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dave has been using it for Cogo Labs partner’s companies to create efficient ways to serve clients’ needs in a variety of markets.