Around The Coin

Latest Episodes:

Episode 92: Robots, Conferences, Undocumented, Currency Notes & the Historic Value of Money Feb 28, 2016

Show notes

This week, Brian, Faisal and Mike discuss the coming of age of Robots & AI and what it means for us. We touch upon the various conferences we will be attending, covering and speaking in. The undocumented work, couple that with the recent news of the eliminating the US $100 Bill, what does all this mean. What has history taught us about value transfer and control. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 91: Interview with Drew Sievers Feb 26, 2016

Show notes

Drew Sievers is one of North America's foremost innovators in mobile financial services.As mFoundry’s Co-Founder & CEO, Drew helped build the mBanking industry, establishing mFoundry as the industry leader with more than 900 clients. mFoundry also developed North America’s largest mPayment solution, Starbucks Card Mobile. Drew sold mFoundry to FIS for $165MM.Drew was also the President of iAgency powerhouse Semaphore Partners, which was acquired in 2002.Drew spent 5 years in Japan as Regional Director for Saatchi & Saatchi, and co-founded Saatchi & Saatchi Interactive.Drew advises and sits on the boards of Spendgo, mScripts, and Fortumo.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 90: All You Need Is Love. Feb 26, 2016

Show notes

All You Need Is Love - A deep dive into decisions of government security, freedom and our responsibility as a society.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 89: The Winter of Discontent Jan 17, 2016

Show notes

This week Brian, Faisal and Mike discuss what we term as the Winter of Discontent. With falling oil prices, Bitcoin being termed as a failed experiment, stock plummeting, oil prices below $30, Yellow cab company in SF filing for bankruptcy, colleagues thinking about abandoning tuition? what does this mean for our economy? Listen and find out.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 88: The Sherpa's Guide to a Payments Startup Jan 11, 2016

Show notes

This week Brain Roemmele and Faisal Khan discuss what would it take for those with an idea about a payments startup in the US market to take their dream forward. Dispensing some practical advice on how to go from and idea to product launched in your target market.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 87: Interview with Tor Nørretranders Jan 09, 2016

Show notes

Interview with Tor Norretranders:New book: Light! On light in life and the life in light Life in the early 80’s working in Danish broadcasting televisionInspiration for User Illusion - on being a 11 year old goalkeeper Covering Exformation Tough decisions on driverless carsIs Singularity a reality, and when?Benjamin Libet - ½ second delay, and when are we aware of a decision What is the future of science in consciousness?Closing message to listenersRelevant links:User Illusion by Tor Norretranders, 1991 Light! On light in life and the life in light by Tor Norretranders, 2015A bandwidth for humans by Nigel HolmesSponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 86: The Goldilocks Year for Payments Jan 03, 2016

Show notes

Happy New Year. As 2016 starts, Brian & Faisal debate if "this" is the year for payments! Both agree that 2016 is the Goldilocks Year, where conditions will be just right for fintech and payment projects to take off. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 85: Around The Coin Podcast Dec 20, 2015

Show notes

Facebook+Uber+Braintree, what are they up to? Apple Pay and Samsung enter China partner China Union Pay, Target's rumored new Wallet App using NFC, Global Payments acquires Heartland Payment systems, Pinterest Buyable pins now come with price tracking, plus new segments in our show!Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian's solo music, Walmart Pay, Oil dropping the bass and Satoshi! Dec 14, 2015

Show notes

This week we talk about Walmart and its recently announced product: Walmart Pay, Faisal discusses the repercussions of low oil prices and then Brian and Mike discuss on the potential of Satoshi Nakamoto being unmasked and what it means for us.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Potpourri Edition: From Summit at Sea to AliBaba and everything in-between. Nov 22, 2015

Show notes

This week, Brian, Faisal and Mike discuss a wide variety of topics, and in between these, we talk about Apple Car, Edward Snowden, Strangulation by Regulation, Wall Street pressure, Jack Ma of Alibaba to Jack Mama! Summit at SeaSquare IPOBarclays fined againMartha Stewart moves to Amazon’s Handmade platformAmazon first physical storeMost US consumers plan to go to Amazon.com for their online holiday shopping, rather than going to malls and shops, finding parking, weathering the cold days and testing their patienceApple to partner (acquire?) PostmatesSamsung Pay is coming to budget phones. The Korean mobile phone maker says it will be offering Samsung Pay on both its mid and low end handsets.Silicon Valley Bank survey shows 43% think regulatory red tape is main hurdle to growth in fintech growth,In an interesting development, a UK government report cites that “digital currencies pose lowest money laundering risk”China’s Alibaba Singles Day Sale: $14.3 Billion in 24 hours. Up 60% from last year’s record: $ 9.3 Billion.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected