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3/5/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: A Week Full of M&A
Hi all, Julie here. The SPAC wave is continuing, and we have a new, must see video explainer for everyone out there. Not only will you learn something, but you'll laugh a bit along the way.
3/3/2021
23 : 4
Special FTTea with Cokie: Climate x Fintech
Hi y'all, Cokie here. Let's talk about the planet - specifically the relationship between climate and fintech. I decided to write this piece somewhat selfishly -- for my own learning and
2/26/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Is It A Debit Or Credit Card?
Hi all, Julie here. Happy Friday! I made it home safely to Michigan for the weekend. It's so nice to have family members that have now been vaccinated to make at least the intimate gatherings
2/24/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Lots of Payments News, No Robinhood News
Hi all, Julie here. I'm getting ready to fly for the first time in over a year tomorrow. Will report back on how weird the airports are for those of you yet to revisit them. I have latex gloves
2/22/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Fintech Today Launched A Podcast
Hi all, Julie here. In case you missed the big announcement on Twitter, Fintech Today now has a podcast! I'll be hosting, with two episodes coming out each week. We'll focus on analyzing
2/19/2021
22 : 44
FTT Update: The Story of Coinbase
Hi all, Julie here. Hope everyone had a great week! Over your weekend break, you should take a sec to check out our latest Fintech Today YouTube video: The Story of Coinbase! As the company gets
2/17/2021
22 : 4
FTT Update: Join Us On Clubhouse Tonight
Hi all, Julie here. I'm back on Clubhouse tonight with Matt Harris of Bain Capital Ventures, Steve McLaughlin of FT Partners and one of my old Bloomberg colleagues, Sonali Basak, to preview the
2/13/2021
5 : 7
FTT Update: Sometimes Copying Works
Hi all, Julie here. Big news: I'm doing my first clubhouse on Thursday! Join me, my husband, Aditi of Ask Zeta and her husband at 8:30ET to talk about all things couples finances for Valentines
2/13/2021
5 : 4
FTT Update: 2021 Mastercard vs 2017 Mastercard
Hi all, Julie here. Thanks again to everyone that joined my Clubhouse with Aditi from AskZeta last night! Can't wait to do more of these. If you have topic ideas or want me to host one with you
2/8/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: I Promise This Is Better Than Oatly's Commercial
Hi all, Julie here. Hope everyone enjoyed the Super Bowl, or at least the ads (other than Oatly's). FTT+ subscribers received their first Fintech Today research report on Super Bowl Sunday. In
2/6/2021
15 : 4
FTTea with Cokie: Social Media and Stock Trading
Hi y'all, Cokie here. Hope everyone had a great week. On Thursday, I went on a long walk with Julie's dog Tux (Julie and Eli were there too, but whatever) and felt totally revived
2/5/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Venmo As the Big Bad Debt Collector
Hi all, Julie here. Fresh out of acupuncture for the first time in a few weeks and feeling like a better version of myself. Highly recommend if you haven't tried it. And if any of my Austin friends
2/3/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: It's Fintech, Not Fintechs
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here. Still in NY. Still cold. Still lots of snow. I hear it's 75 in Austin today. Must be nice. Also, the plural of fintech is not fintechs. Please
2/2/2021
2/1/2021
22 : 54
FTT Update: Open If You Know What PFOF Stands For
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here. Happy February from a blizzardy NYC. I obviously should have moved to Austin earlier, but it's too late now. Public and Payment For Order
1/30/2021
15 : 4
FTTea with Cokie: What People Don't Tell You When Starting A Company
Peek Behind the Paywall By Julie VerHage Hi y'all, Cokie here. I'd love to tell you I hit the ground running. I'd love to tell you I adjusted well, pushed myself, freed up creative
1/29/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Who Had 'Reddit Flashmob' On Their Bingo Card?
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here. What a week. What a month. What a crazy time to be alive. Global pandemic, Reddit flashmobs attacking hedgefunds. I'm never trying to predict
1/28/2021
0 : 34
Correction: FTT Update: Hello to Everyone Except r/WallStreetBets
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here (again for those of you that opened the email sent out at 6pm ET as well). **Quick correction. I linked to the wrong funding round for Pilot in the
1/27/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Hello to Everyone Except r/WallStreetBets
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here. Happy Wednesday to everyone except r/WallStreetBets. My husband alerted me that he bought a little bit of AMC, and if he loses whatever play money
1/25/2021
23 : 4
FTT Update: Goldman's Former CEO Doesn't Like SPACs
FTT Update By Julie VerHage Hi all, Julie here. Tux had a great birthday weekend, thanks for asking. We have a tradition of buying brisket for him on his big day. While Hometown is an