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Jun 2021
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Office Hours: Fintech IPOs, Apple’s Sear...

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Scott answers a question on SoFi’s IPO, plus the record number of Fintech companies going public. He also shares his thoughts on whether Apple should acquire Neeva and make it its default search engine. Scott then gives dating advice to the young and single in an era of dating apps, and tells us how to navigate working in an industry that challenges our values.

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic

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