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Podcast: Wharton FinTech Podcast
Episode: Renaud Laplanche, CEO & Co-Founder of Upgrade - Launching the Fastest Growing Card in the US
Description: Anirudh Singh sits down with Renaud Laplanche, CEO and Co-founder of Upgrade. In this episode they discuss:
- Launching Upgrade after the success of Lending Club
- Upgrade's unique product offering, including bitcoin rewards and debit card rewards
- What Renaud looks for when partnering with Venture Capital firms
- Milestones to reach before taking a company public
And much more!
Renaud Laplanche
Renaud is the co-founder and CEO of Upgrade, Inc. a neobank that offers affordable and responsible credit to mainstream consumers. Under his leadership, Upgrade has reached profitability and a $3Bn+ valuation within 4 years of launch.
Prior to...