Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.

This episode, we are joined by Andrew Ostro, co-founder & CEO of PolicyMe - a digital life insurance solution.

In simple terms, PolicyMe uses technology to provide life insurance for customers without the need of a middle man/insurance broker, allowing the company to charge less to customers.

With the support of major financial institutions, customers are ensured that their policies are safe and reliable.

PolicyMe’s latest finances round was for $18MM and the company has been able to navigate the recent downturn well as may other tech companies struggle.

Andrew graduated with Honors from the University of Western Ontario, with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed how using technology to remove insurance brokers can save you money on your life insurance policy, navigating the recent economic downturn in tech & finding product market fit.

Enjoy!

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