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Deep Dive: PayMongos precarious predicament
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Once a rising fintech company that drew in investors such as Y Combinator and Stripe, Philippines-based PayMongo now finds itself in a precarious position.
Allegations of questionable spending and employee harassment from senior leaders cropped up a few months ago, leading Francis Plaza, the startup\\u2019s CEO, to go on voluntary leave.
What happened at PayMongo? And what can other fast-growing companies do to avoid the same fate? On this episode of\\xa0Deep Dive,\\xa0Tech in Asia\\xa0journalist Melissa Goh discusses the events that led the company to its current state, how the incidents have affected PayMongo\\u2019s growth and performance, and the importance of strong corporate governance.
Featured reporters:
- Melissa Goh, a\\xa0Tech in Asia\\xa0journalist based in Singapore
Essential reading:
- Fallout at PayMongo: alleged harassment by CEO, founder departures, growth woes
- PayMongo\\u2019s former CFO: \\u2018I never stole from any company\\u2019
- PayMongo CEO goes on \\u2018voluntary leave\\u2019
- What caused PayMongo\\u2019s crisis? Insiders tell us