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Carl Niedbala

Carl Niedbala

As Managing Partner (Co-Founder & COO), Carl ushered into Founder Shield his rich history of risk management and due diligence experience from an earlier career in the venture ecosystem. Along with growth hacking and investing know-how, he brings a deep wealth of legal knowledge to the table. Carl enjoys tackling challenges with curiosity, so fire away those questions!

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Articles by Carl Niedbala

Founder Shield’s SXSWi 2015 Recap
March 20 •

Founder Shield’s SXSWi 2015 Recap

Now that the dust has settled from this year’s SXSW Interactive weekend in Austin and we’re back in the big Apple, we wanted to share some of the highlights of our weekend with you.  Founder Shield’s VP of Sales, Jeff Samuels, recaps what went down:

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February 25 •

Startup Risk Tips: Don’t Let Your Business Insurance Lapse

Sometimes things don’t go quite as planned and your company ends up a bit more cash strapped than anticipated at year end.  The typical gut reaction is to pull the rip chord and cut any and all “extraneous” expenses.  Insurance is considered by some to be one of those expenses.  Here’s why you shouldn’t be quick to

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January 30 •

Insurance for Fintech Companies

  Founder Shield 101: Insurance for Fintech Companies. From financial products to payments to investing, fintech is a red hot.  The market is forecasted to grow to $6-8 billion by 2018 and Q1 2014 alone saw 1.7 billion invested across 167 deals.

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January 14 •

Insurance for Ecommerce Companies

Consumer Ecommerce is booming. With the vast array of web developers, payment processors and digital currencies, it has never been easier to get an online business off the ground. The US market alone is estimated at $409 billion for 2017. By 2022, it’s expected to make up to as much 17% of all retail sales nationwide. Risks

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Carl Niedbala In the Media

From Corner Office to Revolving Door: Managing Talent Risk with CEOs and Executive Leadership

August 5, 2025  •   Read Article

How AI Is Putting the Squeeze on Mid-Size SaaS

July 2, 2025  •   Read Article

7 Risk Managment Rules Every CIO Should Follow

April 8, 2025  •   Read Article

Future-Proofing Your Fintech: Essential Strategies for Mitigating Risk

July 1, 2024  •   Read Article

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