In this episode of the Fintech Thought Leaders podcast by QED Investors, QED Managing Partner Nigel Morris is joined by Atomic CEO David Dindi and QED Partner Amias Gerety.

Tune in to learn:

• [2:06] David's international background which took him from Kenya, through Europe and eventually to the U.S.
• [7:38] Why QED's excitment in Atomic was grounded in the combination of the most cutting edge wealth management techniques inside of a very customer accessible consumer experience.
• [9:41] Why every company should focus on D&I in the early stages of building a business.
• [12:28] How the simplicity of Atomic helps businesses who desire to offer investing as a value add as opposed to a core competent.
• [15:17] Whether the lines between fintechs, banks and credit unions are being blurred.
• [24:02] How Atomic provides access to investing and ownership where access didn't exist previously.
• [30:02] Why the power of compounding is a key aspect in building wealth.
• [32:42] What is on the roadmap for the next 12 months, starting with a tool for graduates with student loan debt.
• [36:15] The traits in co-founders that can lead to long-term success.
• [42:45] How Atomic approaches international expansion by building the capabilities to be able to actually buy and sell and hold securities in different markets and by providing the regulatory coverage to companies that do not have those regulatory licenses to be able to leverage their infrastructure.
• [46:20] Why fintech has the superpower to be a force for social good.