S2 Ep6: Propel: Upgrading American Government
Meet the founder building a fintech business to upgrade government. Propel is building the banking app for the 42M Americans on food stamps. The US government deploys $70 billion a year into food stamps and it doesn’t have a website where users can check their balance. Propel is changing that and building a killer business…
Read MoreS2 E5: How a Navy Vet is Driving Innovation at Nasdaq, With Brandis DeSimone, Head of Data Sales
On 9/11 2001 Brandis DeSimone was attending the US Naval Academy, decades later she’s using everything she learnt during this horrific time to transform financial services for good. Militaristic terms get thrown around on Wall Street way too easily. The need to destroy the competition, getting bombed with orders or the battle to survive. But…
Read MoreS2 EP4: How the Power Rangers Inspired Jamie Seltzer to Help Founders Succeed
Only when you’ve truly been a fan of a product (or kids’ cartoon) can you truly understand how brand affinity works. Just ask Jamie Seltzer, General Partner at LightShed Ventures. With a background at the intersection of media, finance, and tech Jamie, through LightShed, is investing in founders at the forefront of these industries. Adam…
Read MoreEp5: Eco: How to Onboard The Next Billion Crypto Users with Andy Bromberg, CEO
How do you bring in the next generation of crypto users? You create your own currency. Most fintech companies are skimming from customers when it comes to saving and investing but the Eco platform is different. By making spending, saving and investing easy, without the skim, it’s turning traditional finance on its head. And it’s…
Read MoreS6 EP5: How to Use Your Identity to Build Successful Podcasts
You’ll never build your audience if you don’t know who you are, but it takes courage to overcome imposter syndrome. Adam Ryan, CEO of Workweek, has gone through the process and has created the playbooks that lead to consistent productivity. Ben goes deep with Adam on how to create for depth. You’ll hear why it’s…
Read More87 – How to Write a Winning Newsletter With Jack Raines.
Growing a newsletter is hard, but Jack Raines has nailed it. Find out how he’s building the Young Money Newsletter and his top hacks for prolific growth. From the latest VC trends to the best travel destinations, Jack is a writer covering a huge array of topics and verticals. But he’s also owning newsletter growth…
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