Playing With Unicorns · 2026-01-19 · 41 min
I had the pleasure of chatting with Zach Resnick, the founder and CEO of Ascend (formerly FlyFlat), a membership program for frequent travelers that eliminates 90% of travel decisions and saves 35% off biz/first class flights. Ascend has been helping my partners Jose and Jeff with all their travels for a couple years now, saving FJ Labs over six figures since we first learned about them. Prior to starting Ascend, Zach opened hundreds of credit cards, manufactured over $100M in credit card spend, and started three other travel companies. In addition, he started a crypto hedge fund and a blockchain and fintech-focused venture fund. We covered the following: • How he opened 300 credit cards. • Tips to save lots of $ on travel with miles and points. • Why as a former VC Ascend hasn't raised much capital. • How to save time and be healthier when traveling long-haul.
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