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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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, Read more…
Although money-moving businesses are an essential service, FinTech startups can still face major challenges during times of economic hardship. In today’s episode, I share how some steps that you can take to prevent your FinTech startup from being decimated by Read more…