The Longest View is a deep-dive interview series hosted by Dez Fleming, Principal at Firstmark, exploring the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and financial markets. Each episode features candid conversations with founders, investors, and industry leaders who are building the infrastructure that powers modern finance and technology.

The podcast examines the long-term trends reshaping entire industries, from the democratization of investing to the automation of traditional financial services. Guests share their founding stories, hard-won lessons from building in regulated markets, and insights on navigating the complex landscape of early-stage venture capital and enterprise software development.

Latest Episodes

Cyrus Shirazi on Building a Unified Financial Operating System with Haven

Cyrus Shirazi, founder of Haven, joins Dez Fleming to discuss his journey from watching his father leave private equity to becoming an entrepreneur himself. After expe...

Building Dexari, Crypto's Next $100bn Opportunity

Chuck Bradford, founder and CEO of Dexari, shares his journey from engineering student at UPenn to crypto entrepreneur. After experiencing the inner workings of centra...

Why "Saving is a Scam" and How Basic Capital Unlocks Asset Ownership with Adbul Al-Assad of Basic Capital

This week on The Longest View, Desmond Fleming sits down with Abdul Al-Assad, founder and CEO of Basic Capital, shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Damasc...

How Understory is Revolutionizing Private Market Data for Investors

Eric Shapiro and David Fine, co-founders of Understory, join Dez Fleming to discuss their journey from Columbia philosophy classmates to building a company that transf...

How Fintech is Transforming Banking Operations with Jeremy Tsui, CEO and Co-Founder of Finely

Jeremy Tsui, Founder and CEO of Finley Technologies, joins Dez Fleming on The Longest View podcast to discuss his transition from Goldman Sachs private credit investor...

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