Plaid's CEO, Zach Perret, shares insights on his company's journey from its early days of putting existing financial products online to becoming a trusted platform for connected financial products. He discusses how Plaid builds financial products with customers in mind and highlights the importance of every connection to their network strengthening the financial ecosystem. The conversation also touches on Plaid's new slate of products, including Plaid Check, Beacon, and Layer, as well as the company's hiring philosophy and growth as a founder. Additionally, Zach shares his thoughts on the impact of Gen AI in financial services and offers advice for founders in this space.