
E149: From $0 to $1B in 3 Years: Fin Capital's Meteoric Rise in Fintech Investing
from How I Invest with David Weisburd
by David Weisburd
Published: Tue Mar 25 2025
Show Notes
Highlights: AI-Driven Investing: How Fin Capital uses generative AI to predict startup success with up to 90% certainty at the seed and Series A stages.
Founder DNA: The 35 key factors Fin Capital assesses to evaluate founder potential, including surprising insights on prior CEO experience.
Repeat Founders Win: Why founders with prior exits are more likely to build billion-dollar companies and how data supports this trend.
Beyond the University Label: Why prestigious degrees don’t significantly predict startup success.
Fintech Focus: How specializing in fintech gives Fin Capital a competitive edge in sourcing and supporting founders.
Evolving AI Models: The role of continuous backtesting and data refinement in improving prediction accuracy.
The Future of Fintech: Logan’s predictions on the next wave of fintech innovation and how AI will continue to shape venture capital.
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Guest Bio: Logan Allin is the Managing Partner and Founder of Fin Capital, a leading fintech investment firm. With extensive experience in venture capital, Logan has built Fin Capital into a data-driven powerhouse focused on backing repeat founders and disruptive fintech companies. He is a passionate advocate for AI-driven decision-making in venture investing and a recognized thought leader in the fintech ecosystem.
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(0:00) Episode preview (3:04) Founder DNA and success archetypes (7:00) Utilizing AI and tracking stealth companies ()Reverse reference calls and competing with top firms ()Specialization in fintech ()Hiring a head of AI and building a strategic LP base ()Evolving investor relations strategy ()Decision making on post-lockup shareholding ()Scaling to a billion dollars in AUM ()Investing in emerging managers ()Lessons from SoFi for Fin Capital operations ()Closing remarks