In Episode 2 Dexter Cousins talks to David M Brear, CEO and co founder of the massively successful 11:FS.
Most people in Fintech know 11:FS for the Fintech Insider podcast, but the business is way more than a podcast.
Winners of multiple awards, the team behind digital banks like Mettle, and builders of BaaS platform, Foundry.
Since launch in 2016 David and the co-founding team have bootstrapped the business to become the most sought after consultancy in digital banking. We talk about;
- How to go from zero to $300m business in 3 years
- The secret to finding great talent
- The elements of a winning culture
- What the M stands for in David M Brear
Find out more on 11:FS http://11fs.com
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