Why Acorns’ CEO Is Looking to the Gaming Industry for His Next Hire
He's hoping to channel the addictive nature of social media and games into the fintech app

Acorns is hoping that it can replace unhealthy habits with investing and money-saving.
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Consumers have known for the last decade or so that using social media is habit-forming and addictive. It’s designed so audiences keep scrolling, which is especially common in a year rife with seemingly endless breaking news.