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Comment by HoldOnAMinute

4 hours ago

There is always opportunity in FinTech.

How did Venmo and Cash app get any traction? After all, we already had PayPal. There was already a way to transfer money to your friends.

How did Robinhood get any traction? We already had Etrade and other online brokers.

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yobbo  4 hours ago

Usually by giving away free money to reach critical mass.

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