For Fintech's Sake

Welcome to our seventh News(ish) Breakdown with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachpettet/ ( Zach Anderson Pettet). Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. In this episode, we cover Ally Bank's announcement that they're doing away with NSF / Overdraft Fees, what it means for the industry, and what's to come with this outdated, predatory fee. Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.

My guest this week is https://www.linkedin.com/in/eytanbensoussan/ (Eytan Bensoussan), CEO @ https://www.northone.com/ (NorthOne). NorthOne is a business banking platform made for America. "Banking For Business," is their credo. This episode is brought to you by https://v-sum.com/ (v-sum.com). Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information. Helpful links: https://www.northone.com/ (NorthOne Website) https://www.northone.com/about/careers (NorthOne Careers) https://twitter.com/eytanbensoussan (Eytan on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/eytanbensoussan/ (Eytan on Linkedin)

Welcome to our seventh News(ish) Breakdown with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachpettet/ ( Zach Anderson Pettet). Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. We're joined by https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklynchien/ (Franklyn Chien), CEO @ https://getprizepool.com/ (PrizePool). PrizePool recently https://venturebeat.com/2021/06/02/prizepool-raises-10m-to-reward-people-who-save/ (announced their $10M Series A led by top tier VCs). Frank joins us to unpack the fundraise, prize linked savings, and what the future holds for this incentive based financial product.

Welcome to our sixth News(ish) Breakdown with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachpettet/ ( Zach Anderson Pettet). Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirhemmat/ (Amir Hemmat), CEO @ https://welcome.tech/ (Welcome Tech) joins the conversation to break down their recently announced partnership with Atomic. Welcome Tech is the largest neobank focused exclusively on the needs of the Hispanic immigrant population. Welcome Tech has helped nearly 3 million account holders and 9 million community members access financial services. One of the biggest pain points for the community is access fairly priced digital financial services. By digitizing a cash heavy population with Atomic’s payroll APIs, Welcome Tech and Atomic will be able to bring bank accounts to millions of truly unbanked and underserved consumers. https://atomic.financial/insights/welcome-tech-h

Welcome to episode #50! My guest this week is https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdasxy/ (Riddhiman Das), CEO @ https://tripleblind.ai/ (TripleBlind). TripleBlind provides Enterprise Data as a Service. This episode is brought to you by https://v-sum.com/ (v-sum.com). Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information. Helpful links: https://tripleblind.ai/ (TripleBlind Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdasxy/ (Das on Linkedin) https://twitter.com/rdasxy (Das on Twitter)

Welcome to our fifth News(ish) Breakdown with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachpettet/ ( Zach Anderson Pettet). Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. https://twitter.com/robpetrozzo (Rob Petrozzo), Chief Product Officer at https://rallyrd.com/ (Rally), joins us to help break down the news of the week. This week we're covering Rally’s $30 million Series B, non-fungible tokens (NFTS), and the Rally Rd. ahead to bring Wall Street to the main street. The news:  $30 million Series B funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Upfront Ventures, Social Leverage, and others. Additionally, Rally has secured a $50M debt facility from Upper90 Capital to allow the company to efficiently offer one-of-a-kind assets across all categories.

Welcome to our fourth News(ish) Breakdown with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachpettet/ ( Zach Anderson Pettet). Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. https://www.linkedin.com/in/siphosimela/ (Sipho Simela), Head of Mortgage Strategy at https://www.ocrolus.com/ (Ocrolus), joins us as well. This week we're covering the https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210511005602/en/Digital-Homeownership-Platform-Better-to-Become-a-Publicly-Listed-Company-via-Merger-with-Aurora-Acquisition-Corp.-Company-is-Redefining-the-Homeownership-Experience (Better Mortgage SPAC). He jumps in to help us understand if this Better SPAC is the best SPAC, why it's happening now, and what the future holds for the mortgage world and Ocrolus itself.

My guest this week is https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielharley/ (Nathaniel Harley), CEO @ https://www.mantl.com/ (MANTL). MANTL is an omni-channel account opening platform that integrates with banking cores. This episode is brought to you by https://v-sum.com/ (v-sum.com). Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information. Helpful links: https://www.mantl.com/ (MANTL Website) https://www.mantl.com/careers (MANTL Careers) https://twitter.com/nathanielharley (Nathaniel on Twitter)

Welcome to our third News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. We have a guest this week! Eric Glyman (CEO at Ramp) joins us to dig into the impending merger between Bill.com and Divvy. Though 2020 was an outlier with companies cutting spend during lockdowns to preserve cash and extend runway, the market is massive and on pace to come back as the country prepares to return to work with hybrid business operations. Below are few highlights from the conversation. Our conversation covers: How to differentiate corporate cards targeting tech startups, small businesses, and enterprise businesses Patterns of corporate card spending and savings during the first phased of the COVID-19 pandemic Our outlook, on http://bill.com/ (Bill.com)’s definitive agreement to buy Divvy in a cash and stock deal worth $2.5B Ramp’s “no founder liability,” plans to consolidate the financial software stack, and what’s on the roadmap fo

My guest this week is https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackalton/ (Jack Alton), CEO @ https://neuro-id.com/ (Neuro-ID). Neuro-ID unlocks behavioral data to help identify genuine vs. fraudulent customers. They leverage the behavioral data to reveal the Digital Intent behind the screen. This episode is brought to you by https://v-sum.com/ (v-sum.com). Go to https://www.forfintechsake.com/ (www.forfintechsake.com) for helpful links and more information.

Welcome the second News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. This week we dive into the huge fundraising rounds announced by Current, Greenlight, and Step. Or as a poet might put it...Greenlight took a Step into the Current.

Welcome the first Weekday Update with https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-crusan-davis/ (Lindsay Davis) and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at https://atomic.financial/ (Atomic) and an all around fintech expert. You know who the other guy is. This week we dive into the gig economy, banking for woke folks, and ubiquity of cryptocurrency. Learn more about our day jobs at bond.tech and atomic.financial.

My guest this week is Steve Schnall, CEO @ Quontic Bank. Quontic is a New York based Community Bank. They're also a first mover in bitcoin rewards card issuance. They have a live card in market. Not a waitlist. An actual live bitcoin rewards debit card! You can learn more at Quontic.com. Helpful Links: https://www.quontic.com/ (Quontic Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenschnall/ (Steve on Linkedin) https://twitter.com/quontic (Quontic on Twitter) This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com. Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.

My guest this week is Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures. Flourish is a venture firm that focuses on investing in companies that help people across the world achieve financial health and prosperity.  Helpful links: https://flourishventures.com/ (Flourish Ventures Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalyn-shaw-a7a1418/ (Emmalyn on Linkedin) https://twitter.com/EmmalynShaw (Emmalyn on Twitter) If you listen to the end of the episode, you'll find Emmalyn's email :) This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com.  Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.

My guest this week is Brady Harris, CEO at Dwolla. Dwolla is a leading business to business payments platform. We cover Brady stepping in as CEO, what the future holds for Dwolla, and payments payments payments! Helpful Links: https://www.dwolla.com/ (Dwolla Website) https://twitter.com/dwolla (Dwolla on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-harris/ (Brady on Linkedin) Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.

My guest this week is Jon Zanoff, Founder at Stella Ventures and Empire Startups. Helpful links: https://twitter.com/JonZanoff (Jon on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonzanoff/ (Jon on Linkedin) https://empirestartups.com/ (Empire Startups Website ) https://www.stella.ventures/ (Stella Ventures Website)

My Guest today is Ronald Oliveira, CEO @ Revolut US. Revolut announced some big news today! Ron and Zach sit down to talk through the news and what it means for the future of Revolut and fintech in the US. Helpful Links: https://www.revolut.com/en-US (Revolut's US Website) https://www.revolut.com/en-US/careers (Revolut Careers) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-oliveira-8b43147/ (Ron on Linkedin) https://empirestartups.com/ (Empire Startups Website) Full Press Release: Revolut submits application for US banking license and launches business accounts in all 50 statesRevolut has submitted a draft application with the FDIC and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to work towards obtaining a banking license. Revolut Business – one place to manage all things business – is launching in all 50 states. For a limited time, Revolut is offering a 1-month trial on its most popular business plans, Grow Company and Pro Freelancer. San Francisco, March 22, 2021 – Revolut, the financial s

My guest today is Sean Hunter, CIO at OakNorth. OakNorth was founded as a commercially focused bank in the UK. They're now expanding across the world with their risk scoring and credit intelligence platform. We cover Sean's background from Palantir to Banking, how OakNorth was founded, and how the business has changed with the international expansion. Helpful Links: https://www.oaknorth.com/ (https://www.oaknorth.com/ )(OakNorth Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-hunter-548358b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-hunter-548358b/) (Sean Hunter on Linkedin) https://twitter.com/oaknorthbank (https://twitter.com/oaknorthbank) (OakNorth on Twitter)

My guest today is Aaron Shapiro, CEO at Carver Edison. Carver Edison is a Financial Technology company committed to revolutionizing Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP). They've pioneered Cashless Participation. We dig into how the company was founded, what ESPPs are, and how Cashless Participation is revolutionizing the market. Helpful Links: https://www.carveredison.com/ (Carver Edison Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashapiro1/ (Aaron Shapiro on Linkedin) https://twitter.com/CarverEdisonHQ (Carver Edison on Twitter)

Listen now | Hello again friends! Our guest this week is Greg Ott, CEO at Nav. Nav connects the small business ecosystem, powering transparency and efficiency for financial decision making. What does that mean exactly? We break it down in depth during the conversation, but to overly simplify, Nav is basically a financial solutions router for small business. They connect the small business owner with the product (lending, savings, spending) they need at the moment they need it. Get on the email list at https://www.forfintechsake.com?utm_medium=podcast (www.forfintechsake.com)