S2 E2: Henry Yoshida, CEO at Rocket Dollar | Fintech Founder | Retirement

Growing up, Henry believed successful people won because they knew the rules. Now he’s rewriting those rules, making sure more people win when it comes to retirement investment.Retirement is a hot topic and how we invest and prepare for it is crucial. Through his company, Rocket Dollar, Henry has created a platform that lets people invest tax-advantaged retirement dollars into private alternative investments, like venture capital and crypto.Nicole and Henry talk about what it’s like growing up outside the dominant culture, how he felt working in traditional firms like Merrill Lynch, and why sometimes you need to be the change you want to see.You’ll hear how reflection as a fintech founder is key, why Henry believes you need to confront your own experiences in order to build solutions, and why fintech needs more transparency.Dive into this fascinating episode and meet a founder determined to rewrite the rules.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.Follow Henry: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/henryyoshidaTwitter: twitter.com/henryyoshidaYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider