Oban MacTavish from Spade

Oban MacTavish is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spade.

Spade is the only transaction data enrichment solution backed by real data.

They leverage their vast first-party data network to bring instant clarity and context to every purchase and payment—with precisely matched merchant, category, and geolocation details that empower you to build the next generation of financial technology.

Chapters

- Oban's First Founder Experience with Hubly

- Understanding Merchant Intelligence and Data Quality

- Fraud Detection and Prevention Strategies

- The Role of Rewards and Consumer Trust

- Fintech Tailwinds and Market Opportunities

- Building in an Ambiguous Data Landscape

- AI's Impact on Fintech and Data Quality

- The Value of Data in Modern Business

- Understanding Customer Needs and Sales Strategies

- The Y Combinator Experience and Early Customer Engagement

- Insights on Fundraising and Investor Relationships

- Building a Lean Team and Remote Work Dynamics

- Navigating the US Market as a Canadian Startup

- Identifying Your Strengths and Delegating Effectively

Chapters

00:00 The Genesis of Hubly and Founding Experiences

02:48 Transitioning to Spade: Lessons Learned

06:05 Understanding Merchant Intelligence and Data Quality

08:53 Fraud Detection and Prevention Strategies

11:57 The Role of Rewards and Consumer Trust

15:06 Fintech Tailwinds and Market Opportunities

17:56 Building in an Ambiguous Data Landscape

20:56 AI's Impact on Fintech and Data Quality

24:27 The Value of Data in Modern Business

26:22 Understanding Customer Needs and Sales Strategies

30:38 The Y Combinator Experience and Early Customer Engagement

32:38 Insights on Fundraising and Investor Relationships

36:10 Building a Lean Team and Remote Work Dynamics

38:36 Navigating the US Market as a Canadian Startup

40:57 Identifying Your Strengths and Delegating Effectively

44:58 Making Critical Decisions and Self-Care

47:55 Coping with Challenges and Seeking Support

Keywords

Spade, fintech, data quality, fraud detection, merchant intelligence, rewards, consumer trust, AI, startup experience, data value, customer engagement, sales strategies, Y Combinator, fundraising, lean teams, remote work, Canadian startups, decision making, self-care