# Frank Rotman

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Navigating Market Nihilism and the Return of Fundamentals | Frank Rotman

Join Frank Rotman of QED Investors for a deep dive into market behavior and the state of venture capital. This episode explores the intersection of traditional investing and new market dynamics, featuring insights on AI hype, market trends, and the difference between speculation and investment. …

31 Unicorns Later: The Journey of One of Fintech's Top VCs

Find Ensemblex and Frank on LinkedIn.   Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Frank Rotman Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here.

Fintech Takes: The Prodigal Return of Frank Rotman; On Financial Nihilism and Rebuilding The Game

Welcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m your host, Alex Johnson, and today, one of our favorite guests is making a triumphant return visit—Frank Rotman, founding partner and CIO at QED Investors. Frank has a theory: in his words, the game of life is getting “harder to win.” Debt is piling…

Mike Packer (QED) on the Post-2021 Reset—and Why AI-Driven Platforms Win

Welcome to Season 4 of The J Curve with me, Olga Maslikhova. Last week I got to spend a few days in cidade maravilhosa—Rio de Janeiro—for Web Summit, which this year attracted over 37,000 people. The event was action-packed—both inside the venue and across the city, with an incredible lineup of sid…

Frank Rotman: The Midas List Veteran on Building Fintech Empires at Capital One and QED Investors

In this episode I talk with Frank Rotman, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of QED Investors, a leading fintech-focused venture capital firm managing $4.3 billion that has backed over 200 companies. A seven-time Forbes Midas List honoree, Frank shares his remarkable journey—from shapin…

Episode 1: How To Actually Raise Your First Seed Round

How do you raise your first seed round when nobody knows who you are? QED co-founder Frank Rotman and Range CEO Fahad Hassan break down the real process of raising venture capital—from getting investor meetings to crafting the perfect pitch. 🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: Frank shares what he's learned talki…

When To Quit...And Other Hard Truths About Your Startup

In this raw conversation, Frank Rotman and Fahad Hassan challenge Silicon Valley's "never quit" mentality and share hard truths about startup failure, firing employees (even CEOs), and compensation strategies. KEY TOPICS: When to Actually Quit Your Startup (2:00) - The gradual then sudden rea…

Founder/Investor/Author Frank Rotman On Cofounding A Venture Capital Fund, Managing $4.5 Billion In AUM, And Now Building A Startup Studio

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Talking with Nigel Morris, cofounder of QED Investors

When Nigel Morris and his cofounder, Frank Rotman, started QED Investors in 2007 to support high-growth financial technology companies, the fintech world was just beginning to blossom. Today, QED is a leading venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth fintechs, backing more than 25…