In this episode, a16z partner Seema Amble talks with Zach Perret, the co-founder and CEO of Plaid, about how Plaid built a community in the early days to acquire customers, how they tracked “free radicals,” and how to orient your first customers around speed. 0 - 1:09 Intro1:09 - 9:57 Plaid history9:57 - 16:39 First customers16:39 - 26:45 Pricing philosophy26:45 - 29:27 Boring as a brand29:27 - 33:01 Advice for founders/Outro

In this episode, a16z partner Seema Amble talks with Zach Perret, the co-founder and CEO of Plaid, about how Plaid built a community in the early days to acquire customers, how they tracked “free radicals,” and how to orient your first customers around speed. 0 - 1:09 Intro 1:09 - 9:57 Plaid history 9:57 - 16:39 First customers 16:39 - 26:45 Pricing philosophy 26:45 - 29:27 Boring as a brand 29:27 - 33:01 Advice for founders/Outro

In this episode, a16z partner Seema Amble talks with Zach Perret, the co-founder and CEO of Plaid, about how Plaid built a community in the early days to acquire customers, how they tracked “free radicals,” and how to orient your first customers around speed.&nbsp;0 - 1:09 Intro1:09 - 9:57 Plaid history9:57 - 16:39 First customers16:39 - 26:45 Pricing philosophy26:45 - 29:27 Boring as a brand29:27 - 33:01 Advice for founders/Outro

My First 16: Creating a Supportive Builder Community with Plaid's Zach Perret

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