{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67334355e0fc2a0372f6a2dc/6a05706d8ef9368973d39c54?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 31: FirstPartyFinance enters into a strategic partnership with OAREX","description":"<p><strong>Description</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Matt Byrne, CRO at OAREX, and Rich's old boss at FastPay, joins the FPC podcast to announce a new strategic partnership between FirstPartyFinance (FPC's debt arm) and OAREX.</p><p><br></p><p>Inside the episode:</p><ul><li>The FastPay reunion, and what OAREX has built since (170 clients, ~$5bn of ad-spend processed)</li><li>The $5M worked example — what a properly blended raise actually looks like on the cap table</li><li>The hidden upside: with debt in place, founders pick the right investor, not just the highest bidder</li><li>Ciarán on weaponising payment terms — AdSense, Trade Desk, and the bank inside every adtech business</li><li>The founder mistakes Rich and Matt keep watching: waiting too long, signing the wrong contracts, and assuming \"debt is expensive\" without doing the maths</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction to FPC Podcast and Partnership with OAREX</p><p>02:41 Overview of OAREX and Its Role in AdTech Financing</p><p>05:37 The Strategic Partnership: FPC and OAREX Collaboration</p><p>08:17 The Importance of Debt Financing for Startups</p><p>10:32 Balancing Equity and Debt: Insights from Founders</p><p>13:15 Understanding the Capital Stack: Debt vs. Equity</p><p>16:06 Practical Examples of Debt and Equity Financing</p><p>18:44 Competitive Advantages through Payment Terms</p><p>21:07 Innovative Financing Solutions in Ad Tech</p><p>24:05 Key Mistakes Founders Make in Financing</p><p>26:32 Final Thoughts and Takeaways for Founders</p>","author_name":"FirstPartyCapital"}