{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/65c0d87ff1d1ad0018b4009b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Insurtech Investing, the Power of People and Wisedocs : An Interview with Jane Podbelskaya, Principal at Information Venture Partners ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/1707137057766-d4c64b4398a4f22ccd32a8784f98e644.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Insurtech investing, the power of people and looking for that why.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-leadership-in-insurance-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Leadership In Insurance Podcast</a>&nbsp;I was joined by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAP_zEByIgLw6u4TzPOiJh_tYeQDa799uo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jane Podbelskaya</a>, Principal at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-venture-partners/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Information Venture Partners</a>&nbsp;for a discussion about the investment landscape, what she looks for in a founder and more.</p><p><br></p><p>IVP is a fintech fund, their sweet spot being Series A investing - we discuss the recent investment landscape, its turbulence and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Jane looks at the venture trends from a wider lens and the broader fintech market. We discuss the mirrored patterns, and what insurtech could learn and expect from the fintech market.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the power of people, the integral role that having the right team plays for those early stage start ups and what stands out in a founder when watching pitch after pitch.</p><p><br></p><p>&amp; Of course we discuss&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisedocs-ai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wisedocs</a>&nbsp;- IVP's latest investment, the investment journey, what stood out to Jane about Wisedocs vision.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAA5FGEEBn_cH4dEkXfqfRK1--fTwghobKc8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connor Atchison MHA</a></p><p><br></p><p>Jane - thank you for joining me for this one - a truly insightful conversation.</p>","author_name":"Alex Bond"}