I’ve been asked by many different people about how to choose a Banking-as-a-Service partner and the differences between Banking-as-a-Service partners and FinTech-friendly banking partners. So, I’ve put everything you need to know about this topic into this podcast episode! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate Read more…
When people feel that money is easy to get, it destroys incentivization. Today’s episode is about the issues that FinTech startups are now experiencing due to the availability of easy money. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My Read more…
If you are a FinTech founder or a CEO, you are constantly selling and your hardest pitches are not necessarily to customers. First and foremost, you need to sell your business model, your technology, and your overall concept to regulators, banks, investors, and partners. You often need approvals and permissions Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 the economic downturn we are heading towards. If you found Read more…
In this week’s episode, I share answers to some of the most frequently asked outsourcing-related questions, and I explain why I don’t think outsourcing compliance is a good idea for early-stage FinTech startups! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a Read more…