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The Very First Step

The Very First Step

Design Career Podcast

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The Very First Step is a podcast where we dive into the behind the scenes of a career in design, sharing the successes (and mistakes) to pass the knowledge onto you.
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The Very First Step Launches

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Step Banking for teens

Launched on September 30th, 2020

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Step

Banking for teens
Step gives families and teens (13+) the tools to manage their money on the path to becoming financially literate and independent. Get your allowance, shop with your personalized Visa Step Card, instantly send & receive money and never pay banking fees again.
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Kevin William DavidTyler DoremusCJ MACDONALD

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CJ MACDONALD
CJ MACDONALD
The Very First Step

The Very First Step

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Hello Hunters 👋🏼 Today, Step moves out of stealth and is ready to show the public what we’ve been building for the past 18 months. One of the main reasons for founding Step was a strong belief that for teens to become savvy with their money, the products they use to manage it needs to mirror their lifestyle — a stark contrast to most banking apps on the market, which offer technology with a one-size-fits-all approach. We decided to pioneer a solution that would transform the banking industry and encourage financial literacy. How is Step different? - We built the industry’s first all-in-one banking solution for teens and families 🏦 - Open a FREE, FDIC insured bank account in less than two minutes 💰 - No interest or fees of any kind and no minimum balance required 🤬 - Get a personalized Visa Step Card 💳 - Send and Receive money instantly from your phone 📱 - Think Venmo meets Wells Fargo for the next generation 😎 How the Step Card is changing the game? Another game changing benefit to the Step Card is that we actually help teens start building credit at an earlier age. Think of it like a credit card with training wheels. The Step Card functions like a debit card but with the protections of a credit card. Because it’s a secured card, Step users can only spend what they have in their account and are reminded of their remaining balance each time they make a transaction. Not only does this help teens learn to be mindful of their spending, but it also enables them to build a positive credit history which will save them money in the future as they look to rent an apartment or take out a student loan. Our mission: to improve the financial future of the next generation Oh, and we’re giving away $100,000 to help jumpstart teens’ financial futures. Check out our Instagram page for more information. Finally, I am excited to announce that Step has partnered with digital megastar Charli D’Amelio. Meet Step!
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Sia Mohajer
Sia Mohajer
@cjmacdonald this is great! I love the UX and design as well. You're also launching into a very hot market with this product right now. Best of luck
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John Ray
John Ray
What's the card issuer API powering this?
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CJ MACDONALD
CJ MACDONALD
The Very First Step

The Very First Step

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@onlyjohnray @stripe
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John Ray
John Ray
@stripe @cjmacdonald Very impressive. Looks amazing, great work!
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CJ MACDONALD
CJ MACDONALD
The Very First Step

The Very First Step

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@onlyjohnray Thank you!
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Daryl Bartkunsky
Daryl Bartkunsky
@onlyjohnray @stripe @cjmacdonald I assume the user (teen) get charged transactions fees? Are they higher or inline with traditional cards?
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Candice MacDonald
Candice MacDonald
This app is awesome!!!
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