Welcome back!

Continuing our epic run of in-person recordings brings us face-to-face with TWO fan favorites of the show in an epic return to form with our Are You Human Series. Kristen Anderson joins me as we pull back the curtain to discover whether Drew Glover (From our episode back in August) is actually a human.

Drew is a Founding Partner of Fiat Growth and a General Partner at Fiat Ventures. He is no stranger to the world of growth, technology, and marketing. From his time at Steady where he led marketplace development and growth to Namely, Fjord, and Portal A, he navigated the ins and outs of Go-to-Market strategies and user acquisition. He has helped companies like Root, JP Morgan Chase, Adidas and Nike bring award-winning services and partnerships to market.

Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!

Links:

Drew on X

FIAT Ventures

Sponsor:

Skipify

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:18) - Welcome!

(00:03:25) - Introducing Drew

(00:05:33) - Drew’s upbringing and the “importance” of school

(00:28:19) - Drew’s sporting history

(00:33:58) - Are you frugal?

(00:50:28) - What’s the meaning of life?

Welcome back!

Today on the episode we welcome Itai Damti, CEO of Unit. If you’re in the know, you’re probably aware of alllll the drama going on in BaaS, and if you’re finding for more on what’s happening. You’ve come to the right place.

Enjoy!

Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!

Links:

Unit

Itai on LinkedIn

Sponsor:

Skipify

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:53) - Itai’s journey in embedded finance

(00:04:56) - Learning experiences from past startups

(00:08:29) - How Unit was built & inside the crazy world of banking regulations

(0:35:15) - Embedded Finance theories

(00:40:22) - Will embedded finance move in a RegTech direction?

(00:44:51) - Has the conversation cadence between regulators and partners increased?

(00:51:26) - What is the most exciting future for Fintech?

(00:58:57) - What has it been like emotionally going through the ups and downs of running a business in embedded finance?

(01:09:46) - How do you stay functional in such a complex industry?

It's time to welcome another member to the Fintech Familia!

Today I’m joined by Trevor Tanifum, Principal at a long-time friend of the show: FS Vector. Trevor guides financial technology companies through regulatory, risk management, and strategic challenges. We talk about Trevor’s journey to FS Vector, what the heck he does there, AI’s impact on the industry, what folks should be focusing on in Fintech, and whether or not the industry itself is bi-partisan.

Enjoy!

Links:

FS Vector

Trevor on LinkedIn

New York Fintech Week

Skipify

(00:00:59) - Nous parlons français et l'enfance de Trevor

(00:05:32) - How did you end up at FS Vector?

(00:10:05) - New York Fintech Week Ad

(00:11:08) - Thoughts on AI

(00:15:26) - FS Vector and Trevor’s work there

(00:26:25) - Skipify Ad

(00:28:00) - How big is this market?

(00:36:16) - What should companies be focused on right now in Fintech?

(00:44:33) - Drama vs. use-cases

(00:50:45) - Has the industry been through a full economic cycle?

(00:59:13) - Is Fintech bi-partisan?