Fintech Takes
Fintech Takes is a twice-weekly newsletter by Alex Johnson, a former credit expert who quit his job to document the future of Fintech.
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I’ll Have What She’s Having
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A Microcosm for Fintech
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Young People Don’t Like Old Tech
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A Heaping Plateful of Fintech Takes
Ok, here’s the plan. I’m going to lay out a draft schedule for Thanksgiving Day and then pair fintech content…
