
 This Week in Fintech's Podcast 🎧 The Fintech OG Series Season Two: René Lacerte and Frank Mastrangelo
 Dec 23, 2024 
 René Lacerte, founder of BILL, and Frank Mastrangelo, co-founder of Bancorp and PayAmigo, share their remarkable journeys in shaping the FinTech landscape. They reminisce about their pivotal dinner meeting in 2006 and the exhilarating experience of taking their companies public. The duo discusses the persistent challenges in global commerce, the transformative potential of blockchain and AI, and the emotional lessons learned from their fathers. Personal stories about adoption and community through sports also make for a heartwarming exploration. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Nostalgia and Evolution in FinTech 
 02:20 • 20min 
 Navigating Global Commerce Challenges 
 22:33 • 5min 
 The Convergence of Blockchain and AI in Fintech 
 27:49 • 3min 
 Reflections on Family and Resilience in Literature 
 31:15 • 2min 
 Personal Stories and the Spirit of Sport 
 32:46 • 4min 




