About this episode
Ben Gigone is the Co-Founder and CTO of Chexy.
Chexy is the first tenant-facing payments platform that allows renters to earn rewards & build credit on rent, all while bringing rent payments into the 21st century.
Takeaways
- Growing up in an entrepreneurial family.
- Genesis story behind Chexy.
- Focusing on tenant needs to drive early customer adoption.
- Building credit through rent payments.
- Challenges behind building a fintech company in Canada.
- User feedback and how to use it well.
- Helping customers transition from renting to homeownership.
- Hiring early team members at a startup.
- Being a great early-stage CTO.
Chapters
00:00 From Aerospace to Entrepreneurship
05:02 The Genesis of Chexy
11:15 Balancing Tenant and Landlord Needs
17:02 Unlocking Credit Through Rent Payments
28:26 Scaling the Tech Team
39:15 Personal and Professional Excitement
Keywords
entrepreneurship, Chexy, fintech, rent payments, credit building, startup journey, technology, rewards, tenant needs, landlord solutions
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