Max Levchin

On CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Wednesday, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the IPO of Affirm, which is now trading on the Nasdaq as "AFRM." The stock is trading at twice its $49 IPO price at last check.  When Cramer introduced Max Levchin, the co-...

The week of Jan. 11 is shaping up to be a busy one for the initial public offering market. This week’s lineup of IPOs includes fintech, esports, automotive and e-commerce companies offering a diverse range of investment opportunities.  Affirm Holdings: After delaying its IPO in 2020,...

The $150 billion raised by IPOs in 2020 was the best since the dot-com boom era. Data from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows companies raised money through 183 traditional IPOs and over 240 SPACs in 2020. Here is a look at 10 companies expected to IPO in 2021.   Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (...

Affirm Holdings Inc. has become the latest company to put off its IPO until the next year. What Happened: The Wall Street Journal reported that the fintech startup has decided to postpone its IPO until next year — January at the earliest — according to a source familiar with...

The 2020 IPO market could end with a big bang, with several high-profile names scheduled to offer shares during December. Other companies have not confirmed dates, but could try to complete IPOs before the end of the year. Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) filed for an IPO...

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) co-founder Max Levchin-backed fintech company Affirm Holdings, Inc filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday Affirm’s IPO: The company intends to list its...

Financial technology startup Affirm Inc. is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) to prepare for an initial public offering by the end of this year, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. What Happened The groundwork for taking the point-of-sale lender public...

Banking Disrupted, a Fintech conference held in Silicon Valley earlier last month, highlighted some of the brightest up and coming minds working to change the financial industry. Banks, VCs and startups were all in attendance to discuss the future of banking and how fintech startups are disrupting...

Business Insider's Emma Fierberg dug up the following list of titans in the tech industry and where they got their start. Related Link: How Can You Be As Great As Elon Musk, Bill Gates & Steve Jobs? Bill Gates - Congressional Page in Seattle Steve Jobs - Summer Intern at HP...

The bursting of the housing bubble that led to the Financial Crisis of 2008–2009 made the world acutely aware of the size and potential impact of the asset-backed securities (ABS) market. At the height of the bubble, the mortgage-backed security (MBS) market alone grew to nearly $2 trillion...

Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) will reportedly add Max Levchin, the co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer of PayPal, to its board. This begs one simple question: why? It was not that long ago that Yahoo hired a former PayPal exec, Scott Thompson, to lead the company. He came to Yahoo with a stellar...