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My name is Zack Siri. I'm a Product focused Leader. I use technology to solve humanity's problems.

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Feb
29
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DevOps without Fear

DevOps is the thing between your source code and your customer. It’s like buying a car and then having
2 min read
Dec
17
Antidote for Thought Cornering

Antidote for Thought Cornering

In the modern day and age it's more important than ever to separate fact from fiction. There are
3 min read
Dec
28
Cross-bank Money Transfer - Part 4

Cross-bank Money Transfer - Part 4

We will explore the mechanics of cross-bank settlements and examine how they work in the core banking system. Specifically, we will consider the data structure that is used to facilitate these transactions, as well as the process by which banks settle with each other.
7 min read
Dec
14
Core Banking: Complete Guide - Part 3

Core Banking: Complete Guide - Part 3

The foundational piece that is needed by any institution that works with financial products. Whether a Bank or a FinTech company.
8 min read
Nov
28
How to Know Your Customer - Part 2

How to Know Your Customer - Part 2

"Know Your Customer" 3 simple words that read like an action item. How hard can it be? Let's find out.
8 min read
Nov
18
Building a FinTech platform

How to build a FinTech Platform - Part 1

Over the last 3 years and 8 months of my life I have been working for a FinTech startup. November 15th 2022 was my last day working at this company officially as the CTO. The following is a re-collection of things that I was involved in building.
5 min read
Nov
17
Value Creation and Money

Value Creation and Money

It's worth thinking about why something or someone has value. Is it the money in our bank account or is it what we did to earn that money? The creation of value is very different from money itself. I believe it's worth exploring the thoughts behind what value creation actually is.
4 min read
Jul
01
Visionary vs Dreamer

Visionary vs Dreamer

What is the difference between a visionary and a dreamer.
3 min read
May
02
Growth vs Profitability

Growth vs Profitability

I recently saw a video from YC. It was a YC alumni talking about 'Growth vs Profit', and
10 min read
Apr
19
Creators are Foundation of Growth

Creators are Foundation of Growth

Creators create products that power the growth of a company. They’re responsible for the fate of any product. It’s important to recognize this and create the best environments for them to thrive in.
4 min read