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Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders

Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders

Update: 2025-05-07
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In today’s episode, Jackson Ellis hosts Melissa Wasser, the Partner and Head of the Fintech Capital Network at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm backing bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology.

Tune in to hear about:

- Melissa’s career journey from Goldman Sachs to FT Partners to leading fintech support at a16z
- How the Fintech Capital Network helps founders navigate fundraising, M&A, and strategic partnerships
- The tradeoffs between equity and debt financing, and how fintech founders can structure smarter capital strategies
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Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders

Melissa Wasser, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - How a16z’s Network is Powering Founders

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