The future of fintech with Plaid CEO Zach Perret | E1818
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
4.2 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 28 September 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Today’s show:
Plaid CEO Zach Perret joins Jason to break down the behind-the-scenes details of Plaid’s canceled merger with Visa (1:21), Plaid’s origin story (16:44), tactics on growing a community within your early customer base (27:36), and more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason welcomes Plaid CEO Zach Perret!
(1:21) Plaid's canceled Visa merger, coming out the other side of a canceled acquisition stronger
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(12:36) Zach breaks down Plaid's product and business
(16:44) Plaid's origin story
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(27:36) Tactics for growing a community within your customer base
(35:24) Competition, specifically from financial giants
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(40:28) FedNow, CBDCs, and the next evolution of payment rails
(50:13) Silicon Valley Bank implosion from Plaid's POV
(53:17) Surviving 2022, and the future of fintech in 2023 and beyond
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| 0:00.0 | We tried to have you on the program back in 2020 |
| 0:02.6 | for a little history lesson here. |
| 0:04.0 | Visa was going to acquire a plan. |
| 0:05.7 | We sent you a quick email and you responded, |
| 0:07.2 | hey, let's wait until the deal closes, |
| 0:08.8 | but that deal never closed. |
| 0:10.5 | Well, first off, apologies if I pushed you off for so long, |
| 0:14.0 | but, you know, we're reasonable, I think. |
| 0:18.1 | This week in startups is brought to you by Vanta. |
| 0:21.6 | Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal breaker |
| 0:24.3 | for startups to win new business. |
| 0:26.6 | Vanta makes it easy for companies to get a sock to report fast. |
| 0:30.8 | Twist listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time |
| 0:34.8 | at vanta.com slash twist. |
| 0:37.6 | Embroker startup insurance program helps start up |
| 0:40.4 | secure the most important types of insurance |
| 0:42.8 | at a lower cost and with less hassle. |
| 0:45.6 | Save up to 20% off of traditional insurance today |
| 0:49.0 | at embroker.com slash twist. |
| 0:51.9 | And while you're there, get an extra 10% off |
| 0:54.6 | using offer code twist and found. |
| 0:58.5 | Do you want access to the performance protocols |
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