Today it’s my pleasure to welcome Kurt to the show. Kurt is the co-founder of the online brokerage company Pearler. We talk about Kurt's relationship with money, how and why Pearler was started and what it takes to get a fintech startup off the ground.

Some of the topics in today’s episode include:

• Kurt’s upbringing in an entrepreneurial family. His relationship with money/investing and his personal investing goal & strategy.
• The inspiration behind the creation of Pearler.
• The psychology of money & investing. Meaningful work and the ultimate benefits of financial independence.
• What sets Pearler apart from the pack.
• What’s involved in starting and building a company like Pearler?
• Where does the money come from?
• Angel investing, founder accelerator programs & building out a fintech team.

Links

• Pearler
• Book - The Barefoot Investor
• Book - The Psychology of Money
• AngelList

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