Episode I: Attack of the Code Editor Clones

AI Code Editors have the same bold promises as the neobank fintechs of yesteryear, but without factoring in unit economics, we’re due for the same harsh realities.

The Over-engineered Hierarchy of PFM Needs

Sometimes less is actually more

Pay them what you owe them

Interview with HR Tech Trailblazers

We talk about my journey in fintech, EWA and the power of fintech ecosystems

In fintech, sometimes you need a Goliath to fight other Goliaths

The Capital One + Discover merger is happening, and that's actually a good thing

Updating the Interspace VC Index

New additions to the fintech VC landscape for Q2 2025

Wells Forgo-ing The Bilt Deal Was Not On My Bingo Card

But it's not the economics that doomed this partnership like they want you to think

Bilt to Last

Why are we so afraid of helicopters?

Despite them being safe and value optimized, we don't like them

The Economics of Monetizing Attention

Coining a new payments protocol

Accessing Earned Wage Access (EWA)

I’m betting on sports exchanges

It's time for Sam Altman to pass on the torch

How to learn to love MacOS after a lifetime of PCs (while still recognizing the superiority of Android)

In defense of advancing AI

Why we should all learn to stop worrying and embrace artificial intelligence

OpenAI is terrified of open AI

OpenAI's latest policy: A desperate move to block competing AI models?

Retail stock market participation has exploded and politicians should take notice

The Claude upgrade that was retrograde

Claude 3.7 seemed like a winner, but then it wasn’t

Charts & Tarts: Fintech Edition

5 charts on the future of fintech - Trends in stablecoins, card networks, bank branches, and revenue multiples

My interview on Strategic Finance Podcast

Patch Perfect

The unit economics of fintech jersey patch sponsorships

Fintech innovation going off the rails

Treating infrastructure solutions as partners not vendors

Artificially Intelligent Fintech Logo Design

There are so many threads about how to use AI to do big things. This is not that thread.