Ben Gigone is the Co-Founder and CTO of Chexy.

Chexy is the first tenant-facing payments platform that allows renters to earn rewards & build credit on rent, all while bringing rent payments into the 21st century.

Takeaways

- Growing up in an entrepreneurial family.

- Genesis story behind Chexy.

- Focusing on tenant needs to drive early customer adoption.

- Building credit through rent payments.

- Challenges behind building a fintech company in Canada.

- User feedback and how to use it well.

- Helping customers transition from renting to homeownership.

- Hiring early team members at a startup.

- Being a great early-stage CTO.

Chapters

00:00 From Aerospace to Entrepreneurship

05:02 The Genesis of Chexy

11:15 Balancing Tenant and Landlord Needs

17:02 Unlocking Credit Through Rent Payments

28:26 Scaling the Tech Team

39:15 Personal and Professional Excitement

Keywords

entrepreneurship, Chexy, fintech, rent payments, credit building, startup journey, technology, rewards, tenant needs, landlord solutions