Immad Akhund, CEO of Mercury: SVB, Neobanks, and UI
Jul 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 102
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Episode description
Immad Akhund is the CEO of Mercury, a bank for startups. He’s also a multi-time founder and a Dual Threat CEO with over 300+ angel investments.
Auren and Immad discuss the collapse of SVB and how Mercury handled an influx of over $2 billion in deposits. Immad explains some lesser-known structural aspects of the banking system that affect the product and customer experience.
Auren and Immad also talk about crowdfunding a startup, how much focus founders need to succeed, and why Dual Threat CEOs can outperform conventional VCs.
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You can find Auren Hoffman on Twitter at @auren and Immad on Twitter @immad.
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