Creating A $1 Billion Fintech Startup And Understanding How 401(k) Plans Make Money With Roger Lee From Human Interest

Creating A $1 Billion Fintech Startup And Understanding How 401(k) Plans Make Money With Roger Lee From Human Interest

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger October 24, 2023 Duration: 59:46

I talk to Roger Lee, Co-Founder of Human Interest, a YC-backed private company that offers 401(k) plans to small businesses. Human Interest raised $200 million in a Series D round in August 2022 valuing the company at $1 billion. Roughly 80% of small businesses with under 100 people don't have 401(k)s.

We talk about how Roger got into Harvard, why he decided to become an entrepreneur instead of go into the management consulting or finance world, AI, and more. 

You can learn about Roger's other companies here:

Comprehensive.io (payments startup)

Layoffs.fyi (layoff tracker in the tech industry)

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