Most founders never think about transfer agents until they become a problem. Rob Schoder, co-founder and CEO of Vinyl Equity, explains why this piece of capital-markets infrastructure stayed stuck in the past, and how modern technology is changing it.
Drawing on his time leading portfolio operations at AngelList, Rob describes the friction that outdated shareholder systems create for founders, investors and public companies.
In this episode
- Why transfer agents matter to every public company
- The biggest challenges companies face during IPOs
- How legacy infrastructure slows innovation
- Why API-first platforms are changing capital markets
- Lessons from building a regulated fintech startup
- Why founders should market their wins earlier