Have you ever misused the word impact in a business context? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss how startups look at income versus impact. Yana shares that if a company or client chooses to work with you because of the value you bring, then she considers that impact. Tom believes Read more…
Do you need more clarity before you sell your digital product? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss living off the revenues of consulting and treating your digital product as a hobby versus having the discipline and focus on knowing that consulting is a financing vehicle and something you do because Read more…
Has the pandemic caused you to think about changing jobs? Listen as Tom and Yana share that breakups happen in startups all the time, and it’s how you prepare for them that can make the difference. Tom and Yana bring some excellent points and tips around breakups in any industry Read more…
Have you played Cards Against Humanity? Listen as Tom, Yana, Fabio, and Pavel play their version of this game. They have changed up the questions and answers to reflect startups and their scope of expertise. It’s hilarious, a little dirty, and a lot of fun. You don’t want to miss Read more…
Do you feel freedom as an entrepreneur? Listen as Yana and Tom discuss this and the four liberating examples Yana and her friend came up with and how they relate to freedom. Tom and Yana also share their predictions for the economy in the next few months, and as strange Read more…
Do you like to keep everything in house, or does outsourcing work better for you? Listen as Yana and Tom give their opinions on this and their insight into whether it is better to hire more employees or freelancers when your company grows enough that your current team can’t handle Read more…
Do you know how to go about getting a bank account or a partnership signed for a new Fintech startup? Tom and Yana discuss the best ways to get these things done and how to avoid pitfalls around your company’s name. Because launching a new startup can be hard to Read more…
Do you think trust in a startup company should be earned over time or granted right away? This question has been on Tom and Yana’s minds for the last few weeks, and as usual, they both have opinions on it. Listen as they each share their thoughts and insights on Read more…
When should a new startup become profitable? Listen as Tom and Yana discuss 4 key steps to profitability in this episode of the Hole in the Whole podcast. Their views on this are different as usual but entertaining nevertheless. Yana lays out a 4-phase pricing ascension model for new startups, Read more…
One of the FAQs I get all them time is “how long does it take to get a financial license” and “what can I do to make it faster”? Someone even texted me “what can I do to get a license in 3 months” 
An average payments or e-money license Read more…