{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forward Thinking Founders","title":"022 - Immad Akhund (CEO of Mercury) on Startup Banking","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/61decfd2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1986,"description":"Immad Akhund is my next guest, who is the founder and CEO of Mercury. Immad is a 4x founder, was a part-time YC partner, and is an investor in over 100 tech startups. Mercury is a bank for startups, simple as that. As a customer myself, I am so excited with what Mercury is building, as I have had horrid experiences with other banks in the past. In this episode, we talk about:\nWhat is Mercury?\nWhy did he start Mercury?\nWhat is the typical banking experience for a startup like\nIs working 12 hours a day the right decision?\nIs it easier starting a startup now than as a first time founder?\nWhat areas interest Immad as an investor?\nWhat is Immad’s big vision for Mercury?\nWhat tips would he have for anyone just getting started in business building.\nLearn more about Immad on Twitter here.\nThanks to our sponsor, Crash. Crash is the most effective and fun way to find a job. On the job hunt? Throw out your resume, fill out your Crash profile, and launch your job hunt on Crash. Startups, if you’re looking to hire high aptitude employees, Crash should be your first stop. Thanks to Crash for being a sponsor!\nGet on the email list at forwardthinking.substack.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/n90skvHZnWkXuUwHIWy-5PiFO75GvJFgDeTivSWX__E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MzYvMTY2MjY3/NzQ4Mi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}