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Payton backed Sid in December 2023, when Hoxton Ventures led Finster AI’s $1.8 million pre-seed round.
In this episode, the two dive into the origin story of Finster AI, an enterprise-grade AI built for investment professionals.
They speak candidly about the early investor–founder relationship, from how they met to what convinced Hoxton to back Sid.
Payton digs deep into the spending decisions Sid faced post-fundraise, revealing the smart, growth-driving plays and a few costly missteps.
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“There was a VC who said to me early on, you only have two jobs, don't run out of energy, don't run out of money.”
Sid Jayakumar, Founder & CEO of Finster AI
“The impact that I'm looking to have is to support folks just like yourself and to see them build the next Googles of the world.
Payton Dobbs, Partner at Hoxton Ventures
“On Monday, you’re convinced this is going to be a unicorn. On Tuesday, you're convinced it's the worst idea you've ever had.”
Sid Jayakumar, Founder & CEO of Finster AI
“I knew financial services had such a big value chain and value stack and that AI was a ripe opportunity to apply to this sector.
Payton Dobbs, Partner at Hoxton Ventures
