S2 Ep1: Is Robinhood Going Off The Rails?
S2 Ep1: Is Robinhood Going Off The Rails?  
Podcast: Fintech Takes
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Feb 01 2023
Description: Kicking off season 2 Alex and co-host Jason Mikula get straight into the Fintech news making waves. From Revolut’s latest super-premium offer, what’s really behind Capital One’s layoffs, and why Robinhood is basically a drunk college kid. All the fintech news and searing analysis from two of the sharpest minds in the business. Sign up for Alex’s Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Every Monday and Thursday: https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/ Follow Alex:  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson Twitter: twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson Follow Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmikula/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikulaja Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:33 The Revolut Rollout 03:33 But What’s The Point? 06:50 The Non-Reality Playbook 09:35 Throwing Spaghetti At The Wall 15:48 Meet The Chief Sleuthing Officer 17:59 Chime’s Thoughtful Growth Strategy 24:08 The Pro Innovation Approach 26:40 An Outrageously Popular Newsletter 34:19 Robinhood As A College Kid