How Warp Raised $60M in Six Days - Plus the Kalshi Controversy

This Week in Fintech is back with a new look, a new host and a new weekly format.

Hosted by Sasha Pilch, each episode will dig into one of the biggest stories moving fintech before sitting down with a founder, operator or investor helping shape where the industry goes next.

For our first episode, Sasha is joined by This Week in Fintech’s Larry DiTore and Amethyst Martinez to unpack the allegations of wash trading surrounding Kalshi, what the reporting has uncovered so far, and why the story may be far from over.

Then, Sasha sits down with Warp founder and CEO Ayush Sharma to talk about building an AI-native payroll and employee management platform, the frustrations that inspired the company, and the extraordinary Series B that saw Warp raise $60 million in just six days.

Ayush also shares why he still writes code as CEO, what he has learned about scaling a company beyond its earliest stages, and why AI may be changing the old rules about how hands-on founders can remain as their companies grow.

Welcome to the new This Week in Fintech podcast.

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About This Week in Fintech

This Week in Fintech’s Podcast is where the decision makers shaping the future of finance come to talk candidly about what’s working, what’s breaking, and what’s coming next in fintech. The show goes beyond headlines to unpack the real stories behind product decisions, regulation, and market shifts with leading founders, C-suite execs, and ecosystem veterans. This is your front-row seat to the people and ideas moving money into the future.

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