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ft partners

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DeFi & On-Chain38d ago

FT Partners' McLaughlin: Grit and Prior Failure Rank Above Pedigree in Founder Selection

The fintech investment bank's founder says a rough background and a chip on the shoulder matter more than elite credentials when sizing up a founder.

DeFi & On-Chain40d ago

FT Partners CEO: Big Banks Will Miss the AI Window

Steve McLaughlin, who advised Coinbase's $4.3B Deribit deal, says legacy back-office inertia will hand fintech challengers their next opening.