Cyan Banister: Future Money is a venture return company
Cyan Banister · The Secret to Building Wealth for Your Children · Aug 14, 2024 · at 18:40
Long Journey Ventures partner Cyan Banister evaluates Future Money, an investing platform for children, during a pitch on The Pitch.
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“But this is a venture return company, and it's, I have a fiduciary responsibility to my LPs to try.”
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