How Ramp Rebuilt Corporate Cards for the AI Era

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In this episode of Startup Stories, Lucas and Luna dig into the story of Ramp, the corporate card and spend management company that rode the AI wave to a $13 billion valuation. They trace how co-founders Eric Glyman and Karim Atiyeh built a credit card business on a software model, using real-time data and automation to win over finance teams. The conversation covers Ramp's early focus on small and mid-sized businesses, its controversial 'no fees' strategy, and how it used AI to automate expense categorization and fraud detection. Lucas and Luna explore how Ramp's approach differs from legacy corporate card issuers and why its vertical SaaS model generates sticky revenue. They also touch on the competitive landscape, including rivals like Brex and American Express, and what Ramp's rise says about the future of fintech. A thoughtful look at a company that turned a commodity product into a software platform. #Ramp #CorporateCards #Fintech #SpendManagement #EricGlyman #StartupStories #Business #AI #VentureCapital #SaaS #SoftwareBusiness #Finance #Brex #ExpenseManagement #StartupFunding #TechStartups #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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