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Partner Path
Partner Path is a podcast exploring the venture capital and startup ecosystem through a younger perspective. We feature candid conversations with early-stage founders, operators, and emerging investors—offering insight into everything from sourcing and investment strategies to product execution and go-to-market lessons. Whether you’re an aspiring investor, founder, or just curious about VC, tune in for an inside look at the industry.
Partner Path
E34: Identity, Security, and Innovation with Eli Wachs (Footprint)
This week, we sat down with Eli Wachs, Co-founder and CEO of Footprint. During the conversation, we covered Eli’s journey from being an undergraduate student at Stanford to an obsession with KYC and starting Footprint. We also cover KYC, starting with the Patriot Act, how to find early customers, execution at scale, and Eli’s second career as a comedian.
Episode Chapters:
- What makes Eli, Eli - 1:12
- Innovation at Stanford - 3:33
- Know Your Customer (KYC) - 5:42
- Why should customers trust Footprint? - 9:45
- The value Footprint provides - 12:46
- Working with larger banks - 16:50
- Keeping consumer data secure - 18:30
- What is keeping Eli up? - 20:48
- Moral guidance around data - 23:37
- Stand up comedy - 27:35
- Ending questions - 31:45
As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.