Published in Venture to Say·PinnedInvesting into Foundational Shifts: How to Capture the Opportunity Presented by COVIDBy Patrick Harmon Lopez “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” — John Maxwell The time it takes for any given individual to form a lasting habit is 18–254 days, with the average sitting at around 66 days. …Venture Capital5 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Jan 6, 2021The Future of B2B Banking in LatamBanking in Latin America is broken. Not by accident, mind you; it was designed to be broken. Limited transparency, heavy bureaucracy and red tape, internet 1.0 technology, and hidden fees have generated a deep-seated mistrust of banks, both at a personal level and at a business level. In countries like…Fintech9 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Dec 1, 2020Part 1: The Silent PandemicBy Brad Baum & Patrick Harmon Lopez Mandatory social distancing, isolation, a lack of human interaction and socialization, and many other drastic social life changes have exacerbated a growing mental health problem in the US, particularly among GenZ and Millennials. Isolation is particularly harmful as people are left alone to…Venture Capital3 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Nov 11, 2020The Good Fight: How Tech can Promote Mental WellnessBy Brad Baum & Patrick Harmon Lopez High emotions around the presidential election that never seems to end, a slowing economic recovery, unpredictable job market, school reopenings getting rolled back, and new global COVID spikes have all contributed to rising anxiety levels and an overall decline in mental health. …Mental Health2 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Nov 1, 2020Part 3b: 5 Interesting Opportunities (and a Few New Ideas) for Audio Media Investors and EntrepreneursBy Patrick Harmon Lopez As stated in Part 1a, massive demand, growing content volume, and low barriers to entry all point towards continued growth in the audio content space. …Tech6 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Nov 1, 2020Part 3a: Why Audio Is the Untapped Corner of Media We Should All be Talking AboutBy Patrick Harmon Lopez The power of [audio] is not that it speaks to millions, but that it speaks intimately and privately to each one of those millions. — Hallie Flanagan Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless. — Steve Allen Moving slightly…Venture Capital6 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Nov 1, 2020Part 2: The Creator Economy Gold RushBy Patrick Harmon Lopez “During the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business” — Mark Twain Lately, it seems that everywhere I look, there’s another popular influencer popping up that’s significantly younger than I am and earning crazy money for broadcasting his or her life online. Lifestyle blogging is poised to continue its explosive growth trajectory, with 33% of children ages 6–17…Venture Capital6 min read
Published in Venture to Say·Nov 1, 2020Part 1: Why Hybrid Events are the Future and What That Means for Venture InvestorsBy Patrick Harmon Lopez One of my favorite things to do as an undergrad at Vanderbilt University was (you guessed it) going to live shows (if you didn’t already know, Vanderbilt is in Nashville AKA Music City). My favorite place to watch a show was actually at any one of…Venture Capital7 min read
Oct 27, 2020Part 3b: 5 Interesting Opportunities (and a Few New Ideas) for Audio Media Investors and EntrepreneursAs stated in Part 1a, massive demand, growing content volume, and low barriers to entry all point towards continued growth in the audio content space. …Venture Capital6 min read
Oct 27, 2020Part 3a: Why Audio Is the Untapped Corner of Media We Should All be Talking AboutThe power of [audio] is not that it speaks to millions, but that it speaks intimately and privately to each one of those millions. — Hallie Flanagan Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless. — Steve Allen Moving slightly away from the “COVID-shift”…Audio6 min read