
About this episode
Zach Zhang is the Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer and President of Clasp.
With Clasp, HR and vertical SaaS platforms can offer their customers the ability to buy and manage employee benefits in-product.
Takeaways
- The rise of embedded benefits.
- The embedded software space with the likes of Stripe and Check.
- HR unbundling trend.
- Providing a great product experience.
- Why health insurance in the USA is ripe for disruption.
- Strong co-founder relationships.
- GTM strategies for embedded startups.
- Building partnerships.
Chapters
00:00 Zach's Journey to Becoming a Founder
04:56 The Rise of Embedded Benefits
08:14 The Role of Product Managers in a Growing Team
11:16 HR Unbundling and the Potential of Clasp
15:27 Building Trust and Relationships in the Startup World
41:27 Journey of an Entrepreneur
Keywords
embedded benefits, HR unbundling, insurance industry, product experience, co-founder relationships, trust, hard times, Stripe, benefits, embedded
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