Kind words — from the people who read, listen and work with me.

"Reading it, I was struck by how close its central insight is to something we discovered through decades of Enterprise Facilitation… it's a thought-provoking piece."

Ernesto Sirolli — TED speaker; founder, Enterprise Facilitation

"Oh, this article is excellent — and the connection serendipitous indeed!"

Tracey Spicer AM — journalist & author

"Best part about your articles and posts is that they are always 100% straight-talking (no BS)."

Dominic Pym — co-founder, Up Bank

"As a master wordsmith, though, you typically have got the communication nailed… You articulate things so well."

Ben Smith — reader & shareholder

"What a rip snorter of a read!"

Jenny Rudd — founder & investor

"Brilliant article… you hit the nail on the head."

Jill Berry — co-founder & CEO, Adatree

"Seriously one of the best things I've read this year. Punchy, massive amount of insight packed in."

Luke Raven — financial-crime specialist

"Great take mate, well written and well argued."

Kirstin Hunter — co-founder Future Super, MD Techstars

"I'm going to have to unsubscribe if you keep writing like this… it interrupts my day with a 'bloody hell — why aren't I doing something that makes me write and feel like this?'"

Kerry Milne — communications strategist

"Your article on Xinja made its way around the office — it was great by the way."

Ryan Holman — ING Australia

"Read your article the other day and couldn't stop thinking about it… Fintech innovation has to be about more than exploiting the poor."

Nathalie Wood — ex-Xinja

"I'm blown away with your article… Top work."

Dan Da Silva

"Love both substance and style… There is no one like you in Ireland. But it has been very comforting to know you exist and persist."

Annmarie O'Connor — fintech founder, Ireland

"I read all of it. It was captivating and honest."

Brad Kelly — payments consultant

"I sent your article to a few people who tend to take issue with you, and they all said it was brilliant."

Luke Raven

"Thank you for explaining the predicament we are in so eloquently and urgently."

Frances Pimentel Nevares

"I was deeply moved by your April essay 'How smart investors are killing your future'."

Sally Dillon

"All your writing is brilliant."

Kathryn Rutkowski

"Read every word. Bravo."

Tracy Angwin — payroll expert

"Brilliant article Kane… Keep being someone who cares and chases financial equality, this world needs you."

Nyssa Millington — financial counsellor

"You have a bloody fabulous way with words!"

Desi Vlahos — legal educator

"Please continue taking to task those in the industry whose intentions are ruled by self-interest. You do it very eloquently!"

"One of the most necessary pieces I've read this decade."

"The most important article I've read in a long time."

"Powerful, clear, evocative. I've not seen a more compelling wake-up call."

"It is a brilliant piece."

"Loved today's Hard and Fast! Wondering if we might turn it into an article for SmartCompany tomorrow?"

Eloise Keating — editor, SmartCompany

"Great to see a long read getting such strong engagement."

Simon Thomsen — editor, Startup Daily

"It's a very well written post."

Marty McCarthy — editor, LinkedIn News Australia

"Your piece has been our most-read article yesterday and again today."

Eloise Keating — editor, SmartCompany, October 2023

"The top story in the past 7 days — it outstripped the StrongRoom coverage!"

Simon Thomsen — editor, Startup Daily

"A typical AFR article gets 5k."

Jag Sanger — The Market Herald, after Kane's Beforepay op-ed passed 10,000 reads

"It was a joy talking to you, Kane Jackson ❤️"

Cindy Gallop — founder, MakeLoveNotPorn

"I'd LOVE to be on your podcast. We are all very like-minded."

Tracey Spicer AM — accepting her episode invitation

"The podcast is so good. Sharp, to the point, insightful."

Carla Donnelly

"One of the most thought-provoking and exciting conversations I've listened to as a podcast!"

Thomas Wieringa

"Great interview — I just wish it didn't ring so close to home."

Casey Golden — founder, US

"Yours is a voice we should be hearing more from when it comes to the future of finance."

Sebastian Paulin

"LOVE the concept — the Costco analogy is genius!"

Sally Hodges — impact finance

"One of the best talks I went to all week… honest, direct and insightful."

"You are all masters at this. Brilliantly done."

"Exceptional and thought provoking… The host speaks so well too."

"I absolutely love your candid, bold and no-holds-barred voice."

Natasha Ritz — brand & marketing leader

"I appreciate — and learn from — your content."

Trina Foo — Boston Consulting Group

"I love seeing your posts… topics that need more sunlight."

Solai Valliappan — angel investor

"What the very fuck. What an incredible story."

Dan Bowyer — partner, SuperSeed VC, London

"Original, witty, and on-point… it cuts through all the other BS content on LinkedIn."

"Informative, fresh and almost robin-hood like… what you do is just so vital."

"Every time one of your posts pops up in my feed, I stop scrolling and read."

"Thank you for the radical honesty… refreshing to see a proud neurodiverse LGBT+ leader making (good) waves."

"The financial services industry is broken and of all the people I have met, you're the only one brave enough to take this challenge on."

Shaun McGowan — founder, Money.com.au

"In an industry where the discussions are often dominated by the language of regulations, compliance and risk, this clear focus on the consumer is both refreshing and inspiring."

Jennifer Harrison — fintech PR specialist, Reputation Edge

"No bullshit PR fluff. Kane's story as an underdog disrupting the norm is bloody inspiring. Maslow goes beyond fintech."

Guy Ligertwood — founder, Founderoo

"Love what you're building with Maslow… Founder to founder, it's awesome."

Johnny Cheng — exited founder & fintech advisor

"I invested in Maslow because I believe the team are the Avengers we need to take on the extractive financial industry."

Tharun Sonti — investor

"I invested in Maslow because it's a brilliant idea from some awesome humans to change financial services for the better."

Brendan Doggett — investor

"Something about Kane makes you want to root for him, even before you get to know him… He's a visionary and an incredibly capable founder. I have no doubt that Kane will lead Maslow to achieve amazing things that others might think are impossible."

"By offering more transparent and accountable financial products Maslow can change the world in ways we have not yet seen."

"From the conversations you've had within the sector, to the ideas and hope you've sparked for those on the outside… I still support you, your mission, and your ideas, and I am proud to have put my money behind Maslow."

"I invested in Maslow because I have found Kane to be a very impressive individual and believe he and the Maslow team are the right people to bring about the changes needed in the finance sector."

"I invested in Maslow because it aims to address the root of the problem not just the symptoms."

"Kane has a gift for cutting through to the stuff that matters… down-to-earth and accessible, with a long view towards shaping economies of care. He also has a wicked sense of humour."

Donna Nelham — founder, Unstitution

"It's an honour to work with you. I'm in awe of the simple elegance of the solution you've created."

Lacey Filipich — financial educator & author

"Many people talk a big game about being an ally. Kane lives it every day working with me. I'm lucky."

Ally Atmadja

"Smart guy and very good human. Mission obsessed."

Kirstin Hunter — introducing Kane to her network

"The way you live a personal and professional life aligned to your values and with integrity is deeply inspiring."

Tharun Sonti — venture partner

"Appreciate the way you always see (and say) what really matters."

Sophie Hall — co-founder & CPO, SIX

"Love your work, your courage, your ambition and your jokes."

Cameron Neil — LendForGood

"You're an inspiration — and I know how naff that sounds, but it's genuinely applicable here."

Scotty Allen — founder, The Product Bus

"Maslow could genuinely solve the inevitable cataclysmic conflicts that threaten both democracy and capitalism. I truly hope it does, and will be helping wherever I can."

Dr. JP Monck — bank CEO

"That's a pretty big thing to say in a document you want to attract investment… I've certainly not seen that before."

Matt Vitale — then CEO, Birchal, on Kane opening his offer document with "Maslow is far more likely to fail than to succeed"

"Kane, this is the most beautiful introduction I've received — I'm not as talented to reciprocate. I feel similarly about you! Thank you for all that you do."

Genevieve Patenaude — CEO, Earthblox

"Please meet my new friend and incredible systems-change entrepreneur Kane Jackson."

Emily Best — founder, Seed&Spark, introducing Kane

"Your contribution today was brilliant. Keep challenging."

Karen Monaghan — co-CEO, Our Kinds

"The way you keep getting up, pushing forward and not stopping is incredibly admirable, and seemingly endless — it's undoubtedly your greatest strength."