Off Season II: Fireside with Jason Zhang (Mercury)
Founder Speaker Series: GTM & Growth with Jason Zhang Co-founder & COO
Banks have existed for centuries, so how does a startup build a new "banking" platform and grow it into a company valued at over $5 billion? Join us for a fireside chat with Jason Zhang, co-founder & COO of Mercury, to explore the go-to-market, growth, and scaling decisions that helped Mercury become one of the leading financial platforms for ambitious companies.
We'll go beyond the origin story and focus on the playbook: identifying an underserved customer segment, earning trust in a highly regulated industry, building distribution from zero, creating product-led growth loops, and scaling from early adopters to a category-defining company. Jason will share lessons on customer acquisition, positioning, partnerships, growth channels, and the strategic decisions that fueled Mercury's rise.
Whether you're building a startup, leading growth, or thinking about product-market fit, this conversation will offer practical insights into turning a crowded market into a massive opportunity.
Founders, Inc. backs early-stage founders in emerging tech with $200K first checks. We run programs and sprints from our 42,000 sq. ft. lab in Fort Mason to help ambitious founders grow and scale their startups.
*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.