Allison Barr Allen: Designing fintech
This week we’re having tea with Allison Barr Allen. Allison is the COO and co-founder of Fast, a one-click login and check out startup. They recently raised a $20m Series A from Stripe and Index Ventures. Previously, she was Head of Product Operations for the Money team at Uber. She is also an angel investor with Trail Run Capital. In this episode, Allison shares: 3:50: Why existing financial tools don’t serve customers well 5:30: Where she sees opportunities in fintech and payments 12:10: Why designing simple products is so challenging 14:00: How Fast thinks about brand and content Want to hear more? Like the episode? Send us a note at seriestea@mercury.com.