Ryan Zauk sits down with Jeff Seltzer, Managing Partner of Pierce Yates Ventures and former board member of the New York Angels. Pierce Yates provides early-stage funding and advice to emerging companies with a focus on fintech and sports tech. The NY Angels is an incredible collection of some of New York's titans across various industries, who get together to invest and advise companies. Jeff is a proud Wharton alum and in 2019 received the Alumni Award of Merit in recognition of his lifelong commitment and service to Penn.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, they cover:\n- His long road to investing and why it can be advantageous to do a stint in DC politics\n- New York Angels 101 including how they\u2019re structured, the companies they back, and how you can get involved\n- The ups, downs, and many misunderstandings of angel investing Jeff wants to clear up\n- What founders and investors need to think about at the start of around\n- His must-read angel resources\nAnd much more.\n\nNY Angels: https://www.newyorkangels.com/\nBook Recs: https://gust.com/guide\nJeff Seltzer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-seltzer-b4603744\n\n--\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us below:\n\nMedium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\n\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\n\nRyan's Twitter: twitter.com/RyanZauk\n\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-fintech-club/