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Mar 2021
31m 9s

Commonstock CEO David McDonough - Empowe...

Wharton Fintech Podcast
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“If Robinhood exists to democratize markets, Commonstock exists to democratize information.” Ryan Zauk sits down with Commonstock Founder & CEO David Mcdonough to learn how Commonstock is creating a community that amplifies insights from top investors, backed by the performance and portfolio of their linked brokerage accounts. Community members can link th ... Show More
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