Acorns

I recently joined Acorns, and a few different reasons convinced me to join.

1. Mission: This company truly rallies behind its mission of bringing financial wellness for the up-and-coming. Everyone is charged up about this, and I think this is a critical ingredient for a company's long-term success.

2. Team: My impression of the team is great. Folks are very collaborative and talented, with a lot of willingness to discuss & debate technical topics. I feel a strong drive to ship customer impact.

3. Late-stage startup that is heading in the right direction. Strong business, high NPS (customer satisfaction), and a clear plan to grow & scale.

1. Had a few missteps in the past as they transitioned into a performance-driven culture (good). Hopefully, they learned their lessons.

2. Fixed recently with a compensation update, but this was an area where they were short.

3. Some growing up to do as they become a mature company; need to focus on...