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Vouching for Founders: Angela Prince with Sam Hodges
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Vouching for Founders: Angela Prince with Sam Hodges

In episode 26 of Venture Everywhere, Angela Prince, former CEO of Climb Credit, founder of Orchard (acquired by Kabbage), and LP of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Sam Hodges, co-founder and CEO of Vouch – a tech-driven commercial insurance business. Vouch’s platform offers digital insurance coverage that can be activated swiftly to ensure a seamless experience from the initial sign up process to handling claims. Prior to Vouch, Sam co-founded and built the US business for Funding Circle, a global marketplace for small business loans. With two decades of entrepreneurship and investment under his belt, Sam has effectively positioned the company as a disruptive force in commercial insurance by using technology to meet the distinct needs of startups and high-growth businesses.

In this episode, you will hear:

●  Vouch's focus on insuring startups and assisting entrepreneurs in managing their crucial risks.

●  The need for product evolution and broadening service offerings to cater diverse company sizes and types.

●  Vouch’s potential in the commercial property and casualty insurance market, with opportunities for innovation and distribution.

●  Understanding different stages of businesses and the company culture to thrive.

●  Addressing AI-specific risks for companies and ensuring appropriate insurance coverage and risk management.

Learn more about Sam Hodges | Vouch

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/samhodges Website: https://www.vouch.us/

Learn more about Angela Prince | Everywhere Ventures and Climb Credit

Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and https://climbcredit.com/students Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/angela-galardi-ceresnie

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