#33 Clocktower Ventures: On Macro Thinkers, Investing in Human Capital, and Why Finacial Innovation Will Save the World | Ben Savage, Partner

“When we're looking at single founders, there probably is one variable that rises a little bit and that we spent a great deal of time thinking about which is, are they an attractor? Can they attract the things they need to be successful?” – Ben Savage

Ben Savage is General Partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures, a leading venture capital group focused on fintech investments. He is also Lead Partner for the private sector of Clocktower Group, a global macro investment firm. Before joining Clocktower, Ben co-founded Artivest, an online financial services startup, and spent years in the financial services field at Bridgewater Associates, Gjelina Group, and Bellfoundry Advisors.

Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode:

https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/ben-savage-outlier-academy-show-notes 

Chapters in this interview:

• (00:00:06) – Ben’s background and experience before Clocktower Group
• (00:03:02) – Ben’s learnings from the culture at Bridgewater Associates
• (00:12:35) – Clocktower Group and investing at the macro level
• (00:24:18) – Investing in human capital
• (00:31:36) – Focusing on fintech investing
• (00:35:16) – How fintech will save the world
• (00:43:53) – Why Clocktower does not invest in crypto
• (00:51:31) – Choosing not to lead deals gives Clocktower an edge
• (00:56:32) – On weaknesses and clear communication

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