This week we have some great stories for you as David and Simon are joined by a couple of great guests:
Michael Fotis - CEO and Founder, Smart Money People
Dean Butler - Head of Innovation at Prudential
Shafali Gupta - VP Strategy & Ops at Fluidly
We kick off the episode by taking a look at the winners from the latest RBS Remedies pool! Luckily, we a ... Show More
Jun 25
1075. Insights: What are the new rules of fintech marketing?
About this episode: In this episode, we're diving into one of the biggest challenges facing fintech growth right now: standing out. From brand building and customer acquisition to AI-powered marketing and community-led growth, we unpack how fintechs are finding, engaging and reta ... Show More
55m 8s
Mar 2023
How Silicon Valley Bank failed
Silicon Valley Bank was the 16th largest bank in America, the bank of choice for tech startups and big-name venture capitalists. Then, in the span of just a few days, it collapsed. Whispers that SVB might be in trouble spread like wildfire through group texts and Twitter posts. D ... Show More
21m 2s
Oct 2024
Stripe's biggest acquisition yet, and what's a16z doing with all of those Nvidia GPUs?
It’s no secret that Stripe has doubled down on its crypto offerings, enabling crypto purchases in the EU back in July and announcing a Pay with Crypto feature earlier this month. This week, the fintech giant made its dedication to crypto even clearer with its largest deal to date ... Show More
31m 19s
Aug 2022
This Is What The Fed Will Do | David Woo
On today’s episode of “The Macro Trading Floor,” Andreas and Alfonso welcome David Woo CEO of David Woo Unbound to the show. Recording ahead of Jackson Hole, David shares his outlook on a US recession, Fed policy vs economic growth, whether or not the Fed will be able to slay th ... Show More
56m 29s
Oct 2025
OpenAI takes 10% stake in AMD, merger Monday, gold and Bitcoin soar
US stocks rise to new records as OpenAI and AMD (AMD) announce a massive AI computing partnership that includes OpenAI taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The deal cements AMD’s position as Nvidia’s (NVDA) top challenger in the race for AI dominance, with OpenAI agreeing to purc ... Show More
24m 4s
Aug 2022
How to lose money, SoftBank edition
Alex and Grace are back to cover the biggest and most interesting technology, startup and markets news. This morning was a fun mix of stuff that we don't always get to, so strap in for the following:
Stocks and cryptos are mostly higher today, meaning that most listeners of the ... Show More
8m 59s