E92: How FT Partners Beats Bulge Bracket Banks (Steve Mclaughlin)

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E92: How FT Partners Beats Bulge Bracket Banks (Steve Mclaughlin)

E92 • Sep 5, 2024 • 38 mins

Steve McLaughlin, CEO at Financial Technology Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the hidden values and success of top fintech companies, insider perspective on the work-life balance myth, and the powerful face-to-face strategies that elite companies swear by.

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X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @FTPartners (Steve McLaughlin)

LinkedIn: Steve McLaughlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemclaughlinftpartners/ FT Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-technology-partners/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/

LINKS: FT Partners: https://ftpartners.com/

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David Weisburd

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Chapters

0:00	Episode preview
3:45	Exclusively focusing on fintech and its challenges
5:16	How FT Partners differentiates from larger banks
11:41	Strategies for incentivizing employees and business growth
17:03	Scaling the organization and preserving culture
19:27	Utilizing data for operational insights and investor storytelling
22:33	Case studies: Revolut's valuation and the role of bankers
27:09	Insights on valuing companies in the fintech space
30:31	Work-life balance and the importance of in-person interactions
33:33	Delegating responsibilities and evolving business focus
36:02	The significance of team and client relationships in fintech
37:16	Closing remarks

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