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Insurance Technology or InsureTech is the new “it” sector of start-up land. The narrative around InsureTech goes something like this: Insurance is a $4+ Trillion, capital “T”, market opportunity whose “incumbents” have yet to offer a compelling digital tool for their insureds. And so it begins. This dearth of innovation […]

Have you ever noticed how college towns always seem to stay fresh, relevant and competitive? Take for example Austin, home to my wife’s alma mater, the University of Texas, as well as a number of fintech events and the annual South by Southwest® (SXSW®) conference. This vibrant city attracts new […]

SaaS, PaaS, Big Data, Social, Mobile, Artificial Intelligence, Share Economy and my newest favorite…Blockchain. Mention “Blockchain” and surely investors should pay attention! At SenaHill, a key part of my job is filtering through scores of investment opportunities. In a previous commentary, “KYI-Know Your Investor,” I opined on the importance of understanding […]

I remember clearly the day in 2005 when EdgeTrade, the company I co-founded, was evaluating its first institutional capital financing. In black and white, the term sheet stated: “Series A investor shall have right to appoint two Directors to the Board.” My initial knee-jerk reaction was not very accepting. What […]

Did you know? US Equity Options Series have grown from 369,817 in 2009 to 883,309 in 2015—a growth of 139%. In 2012  Cisco stated they  spent more than $5.8 billion—or about 13 percent of its revenue—in research and development each year. In 2012, there were 815,300,000 passengers scheduled for Domestic and […]

When I tell people I work in FinTech I am surprised by the confused looks and comments – “Oh that is such a complex industry” or “I really don’t understand what it is.” People seem to over complicate a simple concept. Maybe it’s on purpose, maybe because the term ‘FinTech’ […]

Raising capital can be a time consuming and often painful process. The problem is particularly acute for early stage companies/entrepreneurs with little operating history, small personal networks and/or untested business models.  There is no magic answer, but there are a few guidelines that can help facilitate the right conversations with […]

We at SenaHill Partners have seen change – people, business models all come and go – change remains a constant. We can see where change is needed and when it is coming – we have been on the forefront of change before and will again. It is our job to […]