Podcast #76: Andrew Brown of Check

On today’s episode, I was joined by Andrew Brown, Founder & CEO of Check.

The Check platform makes embedded payroll possible. Check helps leading companies launch a successful payroll business in a fraction of the time for a fraction of the cost.

Embedded products have taken off in recent years, which has helped enable companies like Check. Embedded finance has quickly become one of the hottest areas in fintech.

Payroll is another area in fintech that’s catching fire. Payroll is one of the biggest challenges for small business owners, especially since we’ve moved to a more distributed workforce. Check enables companies to offer payroll within a suite of management tools. The Check platform of platforms frees small business owners to focus on growing their companies.

Andrew and I discuss the fragmented payroll market, the future of payday, the larger embedded finance trend, stories from the fundraising trail, and much more. I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to rate the show.

Episode highlights include:

• Andrew’s journey to Check
• What’s a platform of platforms?
• Why is payroll so complicated
• The fragmented payroll market
• The rise of embedded finance
• The changing nature of payday.
• Recommended reading – Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
• Raising Capital
• And much more…

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