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Fintech Fam! It is time to bring you an interview that I have wanted to do for probably the last 4-5 years. It's a Zach Attack! My guest on this episode is Zach Perret, CEO of Plaid. After solving the Pettet/Perret dilemma, we talk about his early life and career, the early days of building Plaid, how he’s scaled himself as an individual and a leader, the Visa transaction and a ton more. Enjoy!Links:Zach Perret on TwitterPlaidTechStars TV seriesZach’s Hackathon winning speech!Topics:(00:01:03) Solving the Zach/Zach dilemma(00:02:24) Zach’s background and career(00:12:39) An emphasis on humanity in building Plaid(00:14:37) The early days of Plaid(00:22:17) Scaling the individual(00:29:33) Leadership vs. Management(00:32:01) What is your average day looking like?(00:38:22) The Visa transaction(00:50:03) Thoughts on communication cadences(00:50:55) Self-care and surfing(00:52:59) How do you learn?(00:55:20) How much time are you spending consuming non-business content?(00:56:08) What are you most excited about i

We’re back with another family episode of Are You Human! This go-round Kristen and I are joined in-studio with Eli “Hard Stop” Wachs, who returns for his second appearance on the show. These are so much fun to do face to face and you’ll be able to tell we had a blast recording this for you.Eli is the Co-Founder and CEO of Footprint as well as an avid haberdashery connoisseur. We deep dive into Eli’s youth, his first credit card and bank, we find out if he is actually “Fintech”, we test his frugality and find out the happiest day of his life among other things. Enjoy!Links:Eli on TwitterFootprintKristen’s PERSONAL PHONE NUMBERCobalt Red by Siddharth KaraTopics:(00:02:49) Introducing Eli and Footprint(00:03:42) Eli’s youth(00:18:16) Eli’s First credit card and bank(00:20:15) Are you actually fintech?(00:25:43) Are you Frugal?(00:47:11) Eli’s standard date night & Doing stand up comedy(00:56:58) Best vacation(00:57:56) What was the happiest day of your life?(01:05:50) Daily Habits(01:07:41) What’s the m

We tried something a little bit different this episode, and brought back some old friends of the show to ring in the newest addition to the Fintech Family Hour weekly content!Introducing: Are You Human?Kristen Anderson and Alex Johnson return to the Podcast to answer some of the deeper questions the listeners may not know about us. This show is ever-evolving so PLEASE hit us up with any and all feedback you may have. We answered questions like:Fitness routines.Are you frugal?What Fintech apps are you using?What’s your go-to credit card and why?Are you the person who’s ordering food at the airport and bringing it on the plane??Plus a ton more!This was the most fun I’ve had recording a podcast and I’m excited to share it with you. Links:Fintech TakesAlex Johnson on TwitterKristen’s PERSONAL PHONE NUMBERCelestial Seasonings Tea CompanyDigitTaylor Swift - The ManTopics:(00:01:57) Introducing the crew(00:04:05) Alex’s childhood and upbringing(00:13:22) Money mentality as a youth(00:19:07) Coffee orders!(009:2

It’s been four months since the madness surrounding Silicon Valley Bank, time flies right?It was fascinating seeing the world react, and while thousands were doing their absolute best, many were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. While the financial world reeled, one company stood out, standing strong and head fully intact: Modern Treasury.This episode features Dimitri Dadiomov, the Co-Founder & CEO, and Julie Mullins, Head of Marketing & Communications, to discuss how they were able to expertly navigate the situation. We talk about the emotions on the ground, how they gather information, and the impact on their internal culture. and we wrap up talking about their Transfer conference they held back in June.Special thanks to our exclusive sponsor: FS Vector - https://fsvector.com/Links:Modern TreasuryDimitri on TwitterWatch the MT Transfer PanelsThe Transfer ConferenceTopics:(00:01:31) Reflecting on the Silicon Valley Bank receivership(00:11:27) Creating status pages during a crisis

B2B is not just a thing….it IS the economy!Confused yet? Well, you’re in for a treat, fam... Bar Geron joins me on the Podcast to discuss his business, Balance. We start early with Bar’s upbringing in Israel, leveraging his Army experience into working for a Defense system company before becoming what I think might be the coolest job title ever: A Decision Scientist. We dive into what that entails before looking at his career in Fintech at PayPal and ultimately as the Co-Founder of Balance where he is building a way for businesses to pay how and when they want while getting the funds instantly and easily as card payments.He answers things like:Why isn’t B2B a thing?Why do people buy too much shit?How do you operate a Tank?How can we fix the dumpster fire of e-commerce?Special thanks to our exclusive sponsor: FS Vector - https://fsvector.com/LinksBalanceBar Geron on LinkedInTimestamps(00:01:06) Bar’s Upbringing in Israel(00:05:07) Working in a Combat Training Simulator(00:10:57) Becoming a Decision Scient

Our guest on Fintech Family Hour is Adam Nash from Daffy. We roll out of the gates talking about Adam’s career at NASA, Fintech, and the influence of growing up in Silicon Valley before deep diving into Daffy’s mission of being generous more often. Adam breaks down Donor Advise Funds, the founding thesis for Daffy and we wrap up with discovering how to scale the concept of giving. Have a blast!Special thanks to our exclusive sponsor: FS Vector - https://fsvector.com/Links:Adam on TwitterDaffyAdam’s Dope ass BlogSomething Ventured DocumentaryTimestamps:(00:01:38) Adam’s upbringing in Silicon Valley(00:18:42) Adam’s career in Fintech and following the wave of technology(00:25:44) Donor Advise Funds & Daffy(00:41:34) The founding thesis for Daffy: Vitamins & Painkillers(00:53:09) Scaling the concept of giving

We’re back! New brand, who dis?For Fintechs Sake is now officially the Fintech Family Hour! Scream it from the rafters! Tell your fintech friends, tell your barista, tell your mom :)We are kicking this re-brand off in the best way possible by sharing a live interview with THE Vinod Khosla. We talk about his work with Sam Altman and solving proof of personhood through their Worldcoin cryptocurrency, abuse he is seeing in Crypto, how to innovate in hard times and we wrap up with Vinod issuing a challenge to the listeners…Enjoy!Special thanks to our exclusive sponsor: FS Vector - Learn more at https://fsvector.com/Links:Vinod on Twitter - https://twitter.com/vkhoslaAnchorage Digital - https://www.anchorage.com/Worldcoin’s $115m raise - https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/sam-altmans-crypto-project-worldcoin-got-more-coin-in-latest-115m-raise/Khosla Ventures - https://www.khoslaventures.com/Timestamps(00:04:06) Introducing Vinod & discussing Fintech innovation since ’15(00:06:53) Identifying abusive uses of Cr

This is a special episode with Jon Zanoff, Founder of Empire Startups & Stella Ventures. New York Fintech Week is next week! We cover what's happening next week, the most exciting events, and have some fun covering the history of New York Fintech. New York Fintech Week Website: https://empirestartups.com/events/fintech-conference/Get 15% off to the Empire Fintech Conference next Wednesday, April 26th using code FFS15.Connect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedIn

This is a special episode that was initially recorded for Smart Friends with Eric Jorgenson. The conversation covered enough financial topics that it felt irresponsible not to share it here as well. Simply irresponsible. Thanks, Eric! Check out Smart Friends. Omar ElNaggar is a hedge fund quant and data nerd. He is the founder and CEO of Weavechain. Weavechain is a platform that gives enterprise data new web3 superpowers. The concepts discussed here-in could put an end to fraud as we know it today. Connect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedInTopics:(4:21) - Introducing Omar & Zach (nerds) (5:30) - Why will Web3 data take 100% of the market? (7:22) - What are data flows? (14:40) - Does the whole world need to be on Web3 to execute your vision? (18:02) - Is there a gamification to this whole approach? (25:05) - Are you seeing finance being the first industry to adopt Web3 Data flows? (34:29) - CryptoPoops.com (Finest shit on the internet) (36:02) - Being able to ve

This is a special Episode. It's timely and yet it was recorded last October LIVE at Money20/20. Some lessons are Evergreen. Our guests Kaitlin Asrow at NYDFS and John Pitts at Plaid go deep on their personal experience while providing high level lessons we can all apply today in the midst of a strange time for banking. We also have a guest host this week, Ally McCloskey. Ally was the host of The Wharton Fintech Podcast and she's now at Clocktower. We're very aware she's better than our usual host, don't rub it in, please. Helpful Links:Kaitlin Asrow on LinkedIn John Pitts on LinkedIn & TwitterAlly McCloskey on LinkedIn & TwitterNYDFS on Twitter Plaid WebsiteConnect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedIn

What a weekend! Kristen Anderson and Alex Johnson join the show to unpack what was, what is, and what will be.Connect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedIn

We're coming in hot with an Emergency Pod this week covering the SVB Receivership that has taken over the headlines of the financial world and beyond. Rachel Morrissey, Micky Tesfaye, and Sanjib Kalita join me for this conversation. Don’t expect some magical breakdown of events or a crystal ball, though. I think we’ve all got more questions than answers at this point.Friday felt like a monumental moment in financial history and we wanted to get together for a little therapy session, if nothing else. We weren’t sure if we were going to publish it even, but as I was scrolling through my podcasts this morning I simply wanted something about SVB to listen to so I could feel less alone with my concerns and fears. Hopefully this does that for you.Connect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedIn

¡Bienvenido de nuevo! I mean, welcome back! This episode we are excited to bring you Andrew Endicott, Co-Founder and General Partner at Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is an early-stage fintech venture capital fund that invests across the Americas, that’s right: THE. Americas. He’s also the Co-Founder at Petal, which was created to help more people access and build credit using data from their personal banking history.Andrew and I discuss his early career moving from Arkansas to Harvard Law and ultimately working in New York as a lawyer before his jump into Fintech. Then, we try to imagine how heavy the trillion-dollar coin will be, and we break down cashflow underwriting, FICO, and The FED.Finally, we take the conversation south of the border to discuss the emerging Latin American Fintech Market, and Andrew dishes on how this market is evolving and why Gilgamesh is paying very close attention. Enjoy!Helpful Links:Andrew on LinkedIn & TwitterGilgameshPetalKansas City aka ‘City of Fountains’Fintech Leaders Podcast wi

Welcome back! This episode we’re stoked to have on Eli Wachs, Co-founder of Footprint, providing frictionless identity verification and PII vaulting. We talk about Eli’s love for writing, trying to read history that doesn’t make us cry, how he met his co-founder, building Footprint, and fighting fraud.We also go into the fun stuff like Eli’s experiences doing stand-up, opening for Sam Morril, the radical honesty of comedy, and how it makes us better people. Jump in!Helpful Links:FootprintEli on TwitterEli on LinkedInEli@onefootprint.comAbundance by Peter H. DiamandisEli’s BlogEli’s TEDx talk!Sam Morril’s latest comedy special: Positive InfluenceConnect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedInSupport our Sponsor:NavanTopics:(1:59) - Eli’s background (we love Philly!)(14:33) - Life at Stanford and the Big Tech shift(19:37) - Building Footprint: Meeting the Co-founder(24:30) - Eli’s investor updates(30:20) - Navan Ad read(31:50) - The Footprint business model, fighting frau

Happy Valentine’s Day LOVERS! Kristen Anderson is the only guest we’d allow to go live on this day of adoration, and she didn’t disappoint. We cover Kristen’s past lives as a cog in the tech machine, Tech layoffs, and the philosophy behind building early stage startups.“But Zach! Why aren’t you talking about Fintech??”Because that’s what you think about 24/7, Kristen and I decided to discuss money movement, pregnancy brain, scary movies….Okay, we DO talk about Fintech, check the show notes below!Helpful Links:Kristen on LinkedInCatchAre you Garbage PodcastAlloyExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkEverything Everywhere All At OnceConnect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedInSupport our Sponsor:NavanTopics:(2:42) - Thoughts on the negative aspects of the Tech World.(12:37) - Kristen’s career, becoming friends with Zach, and ChatGPT(21:45) - Obsessing over Inputs(23:04) - Building Catch & discussing early stage startups(41:17) - Navan Ad Read(42:47) - Tech Layoffs &

We're back, folks! On this episode we welcome Rishi Khanna, CEO of Stocktwits, to discuss how the company came to be, his experience as CEO, and the challenges within maintaining Stocktwits' unique brand and voice through hypergrowth. Rishi also dishes on the Hedge Fund world, how New York City shaped him into the man he is today. Enjoy!Helpful Links:StocktwitsRishi on TwitterConnect with Zach:ForFintechsake.comFollow Zach on TwitterConnect with Zach on LinkedInSupport our Sponsor:Neuro-IDTopics:(3:15) - Rishi’s upbringing and career(7:03) - How has the culture of NYC shaped you?(10:31) - What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up?(19:19) - The importance of having a passion for what you do(24:30) - The Hedge Fund industry is qualitative!(30:28) - Neuro-ID Ad Read(31:37) - The StockTwits story(40:01) - What can I do on Stocktwits?(45:14) - How do you maintain your unique brand and voice as you grow?(49:05) - How do you carry yourself as a leader?(52:18) - Could Stocktwits ever work with Crypto?(57:

Welcome back! On this episode we welcome Lee Taylor, CFO of OnlyFans, to discuss how the company has VASTLY improved relationships with financial institutions and its goal of becoming the world’s safest social media platform. We cover why OnlyFans prioritizes safety, influencers vs. creators, content moderation policies, and some fun stuff like Lee’s wicked martial arts resume and some parenting talk. Enjoy!Helpful Links:Lee on LinkedInOnlyFans1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly (Not Paul Graham ☺)Connect with Zach:ForFintechSake.comFollow Zach on TwitterCheck out Money 20/20Support our Sponsor:Neuro-IDTopics:(1:18) - Lee & Zach reflect on their first meeting(3:37) - Do you think being on stage at Money 20/20 contributed to the improved relationships OF has with financial institutions?(10:41) - Influencers vs. Creators(14:43) - Lee’s upbringing, career, parenting, and martial arts pursuits(26:15) - Prioritizing safety on OnlyFans(27:56) - Lee on the entire OF team being emotionally invested in the product(

Happy New Year! With the first episode of 2023, we welcome Michael Sindicich, EVP of TripActions Liquid to discuss how the organization has grown from a start up to a major incumbent in our budding universe of Fintech. We cover the nitty gritty of how the product was developed, and how the org was able to maintain it’s startup-like culture despite being over 3,000 team members. We dive into the story of TripActions incorporating Liquid into their product, and then wrap up with the fun stuff like Michael’s story of learning to fly planes during the pandemic. Enjoy!Helpful Links:TripActionsMichael Sindicich on Twitter & LinkedInModern TreasuryLiquidMichael on Alex Johnson’s Podcast - The Fintech FactorConnect with Zach:ForFintechSake.comFollow Zach on TwitterCheck out Money 20/20Support our Sponsor:Neuro-IDTopics:(0:04) - Introduction(1:57) - Michael’s upbringing and early career(7:22) - Are there overlaps in your life studying science that carried over into sales?(9:27) - What was the culture like ear

This episode was made possible by our friends at Neuro-ID! Go to neuro-id.com to learn more, book a demo, and meet some wonderful humans from Neuro-Id. This week's guest is Wayne Chang. Wayne is a Serial Entrepreneur, Film Producer, and Angel Investor. Wayne is the CEO & Co-Founder of Digits. Helpful links: https://digits.com/ (Digits Website) https://twitter.com/Wayne (Wayne on Twitter) https://chang.com/ (Chang.com) https://www.neuro-id.com/resources/blog/expert-predictions-series-fintechs-fraudrings (Neuro-ID Expert Predictions Series) https://www.neuro-id.com/ (Neuro-ID Website) https://my.captivate.fm/forfintechsake.com (Subscribe to For Fintech's Sake here. )

This episode was made possible by our friends at Neuro-ID! Go to neuro-id.com to learn more, book a demo, and meet some wonderful humans from Neuro-Id. This week's guest is David Ikenna Adams. David is an expert on all things cryptocurrency and cannabis. He runs a Venture Syndicate and he's starting company that's currently still in Stealth. Helpful links: https://www.ifthen.vc/ (If_Then Ventures) https://twitter.com/DavidIkenna (David on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ikenna/ (David on Linkedin) https://www.neuro-id.com/ffs (Neuro-ID Fraud Ring Report ) https://www.neuro-id.com/ (Neuro-ID Website) https://my.captivate.fm/forfintechsake.com (Subscribe to For Fintech's Sake here. )