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Running a Consumer Fintech Startup within Goldman Sachs
Hosted by Brian Kenny / Harvard Business Review
Running a Consumer Fintech Startup within Goldman Sachs
Episode Summary
Marcus by Goldman Sachs marked a dramatic shift for the 150-year-old financial institution, which historically had served only businesses and the wealthiest people. The fintech startup operated within Goldman Sachs, offering unsecured personal loans for the mass market, high-yield deposits, and a credit card in partnership with Apple. Harvard Business School associate professor Rory McDonald discusses the challenges of operating and expanding a startup within an established company.
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