On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2018. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Sam ↗
In their words
out of that four billion I just mentioned point 25% is actually a security which means they have a value they're backed by an asset
we just merged different worlds through the blockchain through our platform and now we're pushing forward with our financial innovation
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Sam Kawtharani known for?
Co-founding Corl, a Toronto fintech that funded startups against a share of their revenue, and leading product at Railz and now Paramount Commerce.
What was his TechTO talk about?
Tokenising traditional assets — why he argued the interesting question was security tokens backed by real assets rather than the utility tokens driving the 2017 ICO boom. Presented at FintechTO in January 2018.
What did Corl do?
It advanced capital to early-stage companies and took a percentage of revenue until repayment, instead of equity or a fixed-rate loan.