Capitalism’s Favorite Business Model

Jan 27 2025 6 ep. 25 mins 1
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Meet some of Ordway's most talented and interesting employees, whom the company calls Ordmates.  Host Steve Keifer, Ordway's CMO, interviews new hires, rising stars, and tenured managers about the employee experience,  the company culture, and the career development opportunities at the world's fastest-growing billing company.  Entry-level developers with aspirations of working in the blockchain, payments, and embedded finance sectors explain how Ordway provides a great place to learn fintech.
And more experienced staff debate the pros and cons of working at startups versus bigger companies.  

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