D’Arcy Coolican

Anish Acharya, a fintech partner at Andreessen Horowitz and former product manager at Credit Karma, joins D’Arcy Coolican, a consumer partner and founder in social fintech, to discuss the evolving landscape of finance and social sharing. They explore how younger generations are openly discussing money and student debt, making way for new financial products. The conversation dives into the challenges of integrating social elements into fintech, the importance of user engagement, and how companies can fulfill emotional needs through financial innovation.

Anish Acharya, a fintech VC and ex-Credit Karma PM, along with D'Arcy Coolican, a consumer tech partner and social+fintech founder, dive into the fascinating merger of finance and social media. They discuss how millennials and Gen-Z are reshaping the conversation around money, from sharing debt struggles to celebrating financial wins online. The duo highlights how innovation in fintech, driven by social dynamics, is creating new opportunities and engagement, and why understanding these shifts is crucial for the future of financial products.

Austen Allred, CEO of Lambda School, advocates for income share agreements (ISAs) as a potential solution to the staggering $1.5 trillion student debt crisis. Alongside D'Arcy Coolican from Andreessen Horowitz, they explore how ISAs can shift repayment risks from students to schools, promoting economic mobility. They discuss the societal impacts of ISAs, from easing financial burdens on graduates to altering life choices. The conversation also tackles the challenges ISAs face in gaining traction and the political skepticism surrounding them.