Why BTV partnered with Ramp to empower their fintech portfolio founders

Empowering fintech founders to focus on core priorities

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Jake Gibson and Sheel Mohnot, the founding partners of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV), bring extensive experience from both Wall Street and the tech industry. Jake co-founded NerdWallet while Sheel built and sold two successful fintech companies, giving them a deep understanding of the challenges founders face. Their expertise has shaped BTV’s approach to supporting early-stage fintech startups, with a focus on hands-on involvement and helping founders scale their organizations efficiently. 

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BTV also has a program called The Mint to support fintech founders in the earliest stages of their journey, often even pre-incorporation. For these teams, BTV recommends a select set of tools, with Ramp being a key recommendation. "At The Mint, we focus on removing distractions for founders, and Ramp is one of the first tools we suggest. It allows founders to spend less time managing finances and more time building their business," Gibson explains. Through The Mint, founders also receive personalized mentorship and hands-on support. "We have seen how much Ramp streamlines financial operations and eliminates manual processes, allowing our founders to focus on existential risks rather than mundane tasks like expense management," says Gibson. Ramp has become the go-to finance tool for BTV founders who need to move fast and stay laser-focused on growing their businesses. Gibson highlights that even for BTV itself, Ramp has been a game-changer in managing their internal finances.

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For many of BTV’s founders, the choice of tools is critical to maintaining focus on what truly matters: building and scaling their companies. Gibson explains, "We tell our founders to avoid spending time researching spend management solutions and simply use Ramp. They consistently report back that Ramp’s onboarding process is seamless, and its day-to-day use outperforms competitors like Divvy and Brex." Ramp’s automation and user-friendly interface help BTV portfolio companies save time and reduce administrative burdens.

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One of the key benefits BTV sees in partnering with Ramp is its capacity to scale alongside its portfolio companies. Whether a company is just getting started or well on its way to IPO, Ramp provides the tools necessary for founders to manage finances efficiently and focus on growth. Gibson affirms, "From startup to IPO, Ramp consistently delivers. It’s part of the foundational tech stack that we encourage all of our founders to adopt."