Charlie Youakim

Sezzle Marks 3rd Straight Profitable Quarter as BNPL Volumes Grow
Sezzle Marks 3rd Straight Profitable Quarter as BNPL Volumes Grow
May 16, 2023  |  BNPL

Sezzle saw its volumes increase in its most recent quarter, while seeing continued profitability. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm announced earnings Monday (May...

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FinTechs’ Latest Profitability Challenge Is Finding Business Models Beyond Interchange
FinTechs’ Latest Profitability Challenge Is Finding Business Models Beyond Interchange
May 12, 2023  |  Digital Banking

FinTechs are facing an existential crisis now that the age of easy access to capital is over. Investors — running the gamut from private venture...

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Sezzle CEO Sees Sharpened FinTech Focus on Bank Stability Post-SVB
Sezzle CEO Sees Sharpened FinTech Focus on Bank Stability Post-SVB
March 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

“Last weekend felt like the wild, wild West,” Charlie Youakim, CEO of payments startup and B Corp Sezzle, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster in a recent...

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FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for Profits
FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for...
March 14, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

According to one recent analysis, 91 publicly listed FinTech companies burned through $12 billion in venture capital in 2022, and just 17 posted a net...

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Sezzle Looks to Drive Revenue After ‘Watershed’ 2022
Sezzle Looks to Drive Revenue After ‘Watershed’ 2022
February 28, 2023  |  BNPL

Sezzle is looking to drive revenues after ending a challenging 2022 on a high note. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider released quarterly earnings...

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Sezzle CEO: FinTech Path to Profitability Starts With Being Your Own Worst Critic
Sezzle CEO: FinTech Path to Profitability Starts With Being Your Own Worst Critic
February 01, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

If Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim had to write a book about the FinTech bubble that burst in 2022, he’d call it “Crazy Money.” That nugget...

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