Let’s talk about FinTech and regulatory scenarios when people think they are “doing ok” and don’t realize they have a problem until it’s too late or costs too much to fix. I recently created a couple of surveys and here are some interesting observations: Over 80% of compliance officers feel Read more…
Professional gamblers and start-up founders have a lot in common! The inspiration for today’s episode was an interview that I listened to recently with Nate Silver (a respected statistician and successful poker player) which taught me a lot about the similarities between these two career paths. Listen today to hear Read more…
Today, I wanted to share with you some of the lessons learned from my first ever experience with a banking RFP process (which we did not win, but it was a great lesson after all). So, what may help to win the mandate, if the process involves RFP? ✅ Build Read more…
I complete interviews as a compliance expert often. In this episode, I am going to tell you the common questions I get when I’m interviewed by venture capital investors. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is Read more…
There are major differences between working in a large institution and working in a startup environment. Nothing against PayPal, but this episode is all about the mindset shift that I had to make when I left the company and joined the FinTech startup world! If you found value in this Read more…
A lot of followers and clients asked me about customer funds segregation requirements in FinTech and how it is related to the deposit protection schemes. Let’s break it down. 💪 First of all: The very reason that clients’ funds’ segregation requirements exist for FinTech, payments, e-money, crypto, investments companies, and other Read more…
My business model is the way it is because of the fact that I work with early-stage start-ups. In this episode, I am going to explain why it is so important that your service providers, partners, and vendors have a similar operating model to your business! If you found value Read more…
After a couple of articles on why compliance people are sometimes underpaid and how they can make more money, I got so much feedback and input so I decided to expand the topic and make it a bit more comprehensive. How much do people pay Compliance Officers? 💰 Junior compliance employees Read more…
The convergence of crypto and fiat regulations is already happening, and it is not going to slow down. In today’s episode, I share with you a few reasons why I think this is a good thing! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you Read more…
From time to time startup founders, regulatory consultants, and corporate business developers spend their time exploring new opportunities and building customer relationships. I have learned that it’s important to say “no” to a project or an opportunity very early on, even if it’s commercially interesting or has great potential – Read more…