E92: How FT Partners Beats Bulge Bracket Banks (Steve Mclaughlin)

Steve McLaughlin, CEO at Financial Technology Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the hidden values and success of top fintech companies, insider perspective on the work-life balance myth, and the powerful face-to-face strategies that elite companies swear by. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @FTPartners (Steve McLaughlin) -- LinkedIn: Steve McLaughlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemclaughlinftpartners/ FT Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-technology-partners/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ -- LINKS: FT Partners: https://ftpartners.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- (0:00) Episode preview (3:45) Exclusively focusing on fintech and its challenges (5:16) How FT Partners differentiates from larger banks (11:41) Strategies for incentivizing employees and business growth (17:03) Scaling the organization and preserving culture (19:27) Utilizing data for operational insights and investor storytelling (22:33) Case studies: Revolut's valuation and the role of bankers (27:09) Insights on valuing companies in the fintech space (30:31) Work-life balance and the importance of in-person interactions (33:33) Delegating responsibilities and evolving business focus (36:02) The significance of team and client relationships in fintech (37:16) Closing remarks