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Mar 2024
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First Time Founders with Ed Elson – Coul...

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Ed speaks with Gabe Stengel, Co-founder and CEO of Rogo, about the potential for AI to disrupt the banking sector. They also discuss Gabe’s experience pitching his financial services AI company to VCs, the importance of willpower, and how he finds balance between work and his personal life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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