Episode 286 Jimmy Chen from Propel

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In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO of Propel. Propel builds software dedicated to helping low-income Americans improve their financial health. Its core product, Fresh EBT, is a smartphone app that allows EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, plan their grocery shopping, and save money on food. Fresh EBT is used by over two million families across the country, which helps people who receive SNAP benefits to improve their financial health. Their investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Serena Williams, and Kevin Durant.

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John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at Carpenter Group, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC. He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry. Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘Bank On It’, ‘Before the A’

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