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AFRM Jan 2026 20.000 call
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MAGA hat wearers use tech software too: Morning Brief
Silicon Valley makes a play to protect its vast wealth and business interests.
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Affirm CEO shares thoughts on competition with Klarna
Some business leaders approach competition aggressively; like modern Machiavellis. While Affirm (AFRM) CEO Max Levchin has a more Zen approach. "I think one lesson I learned over the years is you gotta focus on yourself," he told Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on Opening Bid. With Apple's (AAPL) new announcement of an integration between Apple Pay and Affirm's payment plan product, this collaboration positions Affirm to compete with the current household name, Klarna. Although Levchin says he's a huge fan of competition, at the end of the day "you're ultimately competing with yourself."Watch the full episode Opening Bid here and listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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Affirm’s founder talks Apple partnership, Elon Musk, & AI
Affirm founder and CEO Max Levchin is one of the preeminent tech entrepreneurs of the past 25 years. He worked alongside Silicon Valley heavyweights Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman and Elon Musk to create PayPal and then take it public. Levchin has since invested in hundreds of startups and mentored many of the top tech executives now creating the revolutionary AI technology that is taking the world by storm. When he isn’t keeping his ears to the vibes in Silicon Valley, Levchin remains hard at work at buy now pay later fintech Affirm (AFRM) – which he founded several years ago with the mission of wanting to improve household personal finances. Affirm has a new tie-up with Apple (AAPL) that will see Affirm be a payment option embedded into Apple Pay. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi chats with Levchin about his new relationship with Apple, his friend Elon Musk, and the importance of appealing ‘to both sides of the aisle’ in Silicon Valley. Check out more from Opening Bid here.
