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How to Stop Your Partner from Killing Your Startup
Sam Hodges, Co-founder and CEO of Vouch, breaks down startup relationship dynamics, firsthand.
Pressing Fast-Forward on Financial Access
Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder & CEO of Orum, reflects on the challenges of “time to money” while growing up in the family business..
Breaking the Cycle of Data Bias
Laura Kornhauser, Co-founder and CEO of Stratyfy explains how we can leverage technology to uncover, understand, and undo bias for a more equitable future.
Beyond the Bear Market: Maintaining Momentum Against Challenges
Alice Nawfal, Co-founder and COO of Notabene, shares her experience and motivations for moving forward in challenging environments.
Trust: The Currency of the Gig Economy
Craig J. Lewis, Founder & CEO of Gig Wage, dives into how individuals are valuing flexibility over stability during this economic shift.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Fintech firm SoFi set to exit cryptocurrency business
The crypto industry has seen several industry players collapse since last year, most notably Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, but investor sentiment has improved in recent months after a spate of filings for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
Fintech the leading sector for AI adoption, finds Moody’s
Almost one in five professionals working in the fintech space are actively using artificial intelligence.
Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership
The tech giant recently sent a proposal to Goldman to exit from the contract in the next roughly 12 to 15 months.
Affirm’s head of product discusses its new approach to buy now, pay later
Buy now, pay later is making a comeback. However, it will likely be in a different form.
Binance Settlement Will ‘Turn the Page’ for Crypto
Binance last week agreed to a $4 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As part of that agreement, founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned from the company and will plead guilty to violating money laundering rules.
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What’s one of the easiest ways to stay up on FinTech trends? Here’s a short list of a few of close friends of Empire who just happen to have 
podcasts.
FinTech Family Hour
Kansas City
FinTech Family Hour is a broad look at the world of fintech. Building the future of financial services requires deep understanding of both technology and finance. We will explore the stories at the intersection of finance and technology from the perspectives of Founders, Investors, and Incumbents.
Don’t miss Zach on stage at the Empire FinTech Conference.
FinTech Takes
Bozeman
As creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, podcast host, and self-confessed Fintech nerd, Alex dives deep with his fellow nerds into innovative business models, emerging players, and the upcoming trends that matter. Each week you’ll hear expert analysis between Alex and his guest: a Fintech operator actively working in the field.
Humans of FinTech
New York
Hosted by Nicole Casperson, journalist and founder of the Fintech is Femme newsletter. This show shines a spotlight on those underrepresented fintech founders, zoning in on how they’re leading their companies and creating change.
