#139: Dominic Pym of Up Bank and Ferocia

Dominic Pym is the Co-Founder of Ferocia and Up Bank. His involvement in numerous startups that include Pin Payments and Zudio, has led to an enviable suite of product-first principles, for a man co-running one of Australia’s most interesting Neobanks.
In this episode we covered:
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Co-founding with Grant Thomas
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First jobs, entrance into tech
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The a-ha moment for Up
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Product-first business principles
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Engagement & metrics
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Innovation vs competitive advantage
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Crypto & open banking
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SHOW NOTES:
00:45 - Introduction
02:20 - Up babies
05:20 - Co-founding with Grant Thomas
08:38 - Earliest memories
12:38 - Lessons learnt from parents
14:11 - First games played as a kid
16:55 - First jobs, entrance into tech
23:02 - Insight from early career
24:52 - The a-ha moment for Up
39:41 - Up Bank in 3 to 5 years
43:10 - Product-first business principles
46:50 - Engagement & metrics
50:16 - Innovation vs competitive advantage
58:20 - The future of Up
01:01:47 - Mobile-first
01:06:34 - Crypto, NPP & open banking
01:15:15 - Daily routine
01:19:13 - Best purchase under $200
01:20:57 - If he could have a billboard anywhere
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