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Alumnus Will Hockey’s startup acquired by Visa for $5.3 billion
Visa International recently announced that it would acquire Plaid, the financial tech company co-founded by Hockey and Zach Perret, in a deal reportedly worth $5.3 billion. Plaid is a financial
services platform that connects applications to users’ bank accounts. The company may not be a household name, but many of the apps that rely on its infrastructure are (Venmo is one).
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Sometimes it’s better not to give a gift
Looking to wrap up that holiday shopping? According to Assistant Professor Morgan Ward, it's sometimes better not to give a gift.
