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Apr 2022
11m 59s

Business Autopsy: Why Fintech Startup Fa...

Morning Brew
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Today’s episode is a convo between me and entrepreneur, Codie Sanchez about the now dead checkout startup, Fast. We break down what went wrong and what other business builders can learn from Fast’s mistakes. Check out full episode transcripts at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@mo ... Show More
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