

đ§The Fintech OG Series: Amit Kumar and Sheel Mohnot
You know youâve found true fintech OGs when your guests were almost roommates before âfintechâ was even a buzzword. Thatâs exactly the case with todayâs guests, Sheel Mohnot and Amit Kumarâtwo longtime friends and collaborators whoâve not only seen the fintech industry evolve over the last decade-plus, but have helped shape it.
In this episode, we dig into their early startup daysâFeeFighters, CardSpring, and Twitter M&A talesâplus what it was like building before infrastructure existed, the bets they wish theyâd made sooner, and why they believe fintech is still one of the most promising sectors to build in today.
We also get into:
- What Apple Pay did accomplishâand what it still hasnât replaced
- Why a modern global Venmo still doesnât exist
- What Sheel looks for in the next 10 years of fintech innovation
- And why Amit advises CS students to do their âmasterâs degree at Stripeâ
Whether youâre a founder, investor, or just love hearing two friends go deep on the evolution of a category theyâve helped pioneer, this episode is packed with insights and reflections.