How can a platform modernize an industry like insurance?

Jennifer Fitzgerald, Policygenius, Marketplace, Women Founders

My guest, Jennifer Fitzgerald, saw how ancient the insurance space was and knew it didn’t have to be this way.

She had a background in insurance and felt she could modernize this enormous industry.

Well, she’s done it. I want to find out how.

Jennifer Fitzgerald is the co-Founder of Policygenius, a consumer marketplace for insurance.

Jennifer Fitzgerald

Policygenius

Jennifer Fitzgerald is the co-Founder of Policygenius, a consumer marketplace for insurance.

Andrew: Hey there, freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of Mixergy where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses. My audience is real entrepreneurs who are often building their businesses as they’re listening to these interviews. And frankly, for us, hearing stories of entrepreneurship it’s what we do recreationally, so I wouldn’t doubt it if someone’s listening to this as they’re running or working out because this is the type of thing that fires us up.

All right. I’m also very digital person. I remember when we had our child, I had a nanny come in full-time, spend time at the house and she was amazed by how much comes into my life digitally. Like I don’t do grocery shopping. Somebody from some app will come and deliver my groceries. If I need something done around the house, I’ll find another app and somebody will come in and do it for me.

And then one day, I...

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