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Voice of FinTech®Smarter insurance from Kenya with mTek Services's CEO, Bente KrogmannBente Krogmann, CEO of mTek Services, based in Nairobi, Kenya, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about disrupting the insurance industry in Africa with her insurance brokerage platform. Here is what they talked about:Bente – what’s your background? How did you get to what you do today in Kenya? Why become an entrepreneur?What is mTek? What is the problem you are solving?What’s different between mTek and other InsurTech platforms in Africa?How did you get going and acquire the first customers when you first started?What’s your techn...2022-08-0934 min
Voice of FinTech®Revenue based financing for digital businesses with James Hickson, founder and CEO of Bloom - LuxembourgJames Hickson, founder and CEO of Bloom, Europe's leading provider of capital to digital businesses, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about revenue-based financing for e-commerce and retail businesses.James's entrepreneurship journeyWhat does Bloom provide? What's the problem you are solving?What's different between Bloom and other providers of revenue financing?What's Bloom's technology angle?What are your plans for scaling up?What's the outlook for the rest of this year for SMEs that Bloom serves, given the challenging global economic environment?How does Bloom make money?Clients and Bloom's locationsFavorite business books...2022-08-0224 min
Voice of FinTech®Modern trade financing or B2B BNPL with Louis Carbonnier, co-CEO and co-founder of HokodoLouis Carbonnier, co-CEO, and co-founder of Hokodo, a B2B BNPL or trade finance solution, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about innovative digital approaches in trade financing, supporting SMEs, and commerce overall.Here is what they talked about:Louis' background: why become an entrepreneur?What does Hokodo provide? What’s the problem you are solving? Why trade financing?What’s different between Hokodo and other trade financing providers? You also call yourself a BNPL for SMEs – do you work like BNPLs in the consumer space?What’s your technology angle?Wh...2022-07-2634 min
Voice of FinTech®Helping start-ups grow and investing in them with Drew Glover, GP of Fiat Ventures and Founding Partner of Fiat GrowthDrew Glover, GP of Fiat Ventures and Founding Partner of Fiat Growth, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about what it takes to grow start-ups, especially FinTechs, and how insights from growth consultancy can lead to a unique edge as a VC investor.Here is what they covered:Drew's backgroundFiat Growth and Fiat Ventures - what do they do? Growth consultancy and VC fund. No relation to Fiat, a car company:)What kind of start-ups have you invested in, and what sort of FinTechs have you invested in? What's your investment a...2022-07-1930 min
Voice of FinTech®Digital businesses and their payment needs with Uldis Tēraudkalns, CEO of Nexpay - LatviaUldis Tēraudkalns, CEO of Nexpay, Latvian FinTech supporting digital businesses and their payment needs, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about specific needs of digital businesses not addressed by incumbent banks and more.Nexpay overview: We are supporting digital companies so they are no longer required to have a bank account at a legacy financial institution to do their business. You can build your digital business using the Nexpay dedicated IBANs and our seamless payments solutions. Integrate into your business flow via API, and shape your business with the ultimate digital infrastructure. J...2022-07-1232 min
Voice of FinTech®Innovation Strategies for Financial Services with Brigitta Gyoerfi, CEO of Creablin´ - SwitzerlandBrigitta Gyoerfi, Innovation Strategist and CEO of Creablin´ spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about innovation strategies for banking incumbents, e.g., design thinking, metaverse, DeFi or sustainability and more.Here is what they talked about in more detail:Brigitta – what’s your background? How did you get to what you do today?I know you are also an expert on Design Thinking – how would you assess the customer-centricity among incumbent banks in Switzerland and, say, a few years back?What are some of the best resources (books, courses, studios) where can som...2022-07-0534 min
Voice of FinTech®Vesna, a holographic banker by Nettle, with co-founders Andrej Gregus and Richard Guga - SlovakiaAndrej Gregus and Richard Guga, co-founders of Nettle, a Slovak-based AI start-up, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about their holographic, smart, retail banker and leveraging AI and holograms in Financial Services and elsewhere. Here is what they talked about:Andrej, Richard – what are your backgrounds? How did you get to what you do today, and how did you meet?You are co-founders of Nettle – what is Nettle about?You built a holographic banker for SLSP – how did this come about?Your holographic banker is called Vesna – why Vesna, and can a custome...2022-06-2827 min
Voice of FinTech®Leveraging technology to support the rise of private capital with Ian Lynch, CCO, Intertrust - IrelandIan Lynch, Chief Commercial Officer at Intertrust Group, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about using technology (in-house or through partnering with start-ups) to serve private capital (PE and VC) and corporate, capital markets or wealth managers. Here is what they covered:Ian – what's your background? How did you get to what you do today?What does Intertrust provide? Corporate Client Services, Private Capital & Hedge Fund Services, Capital Markets and Private WealthYour services include many smaller tasks, so I guess leveraging technology is the only way to do it at scale. So w...2022-06-2118 min
Voice of FinTech®Bitcoin and crypto outlook with Julian Liniger, CEO and co-founder of RelaiJulian Liniger, CEO and co-founder of Relai, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about all things bitcoin, rationale, outlook, holding and trading bitcoin.Here is what they covered:Julian's entrepreneurial journeyShould people invest in bitcoin, and why?What's the outlook for bitcoin this year?What does Relai provide? Overall, how does Relai differ from competitors?What's Relai's technology angle - it is run on the blockchain?Your clients are based worldwide - how do you deal with compliance?How do you make money? How big is your team, and where are yo...2022-06-1425 min
Voice of FinTech®Taking your payments experience to the next level with Lauren Martin, VP Legal at DwollaLauren Martin, VP Legal at Dwolla, USA, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving America's payments infrastructure, privacy, regulations in this space, and more! Here is what they talked about in more detail:Lauren's background and journey to FinTechWhat does Dwolla provide?Are APIs on the back of the old payments infrastructure the final solution to America's payments pain points?How does people's desire for privacy come into play regarding payments?How does Dwolla distinguish itself from competitors?Who are Dwolla's clients? Domestic or international payments?What's the technology behind D...2022-05-3123 min
Voice of FinTech®Business case for AI with Kavita GanesanKavita Ganesan, an AI strategist, advisor, and educator, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about successfully implementing AI in business.Here is what they covered:Kavita's background and her journey to AIHow companies can get started with the adoption of AI, including concrete strategies with real-world examplesSteps to recognize AI opportunities that are most suitable for businessesThe Five Pillars for AI Preparation: Data Readiness, Cultural Readiness, Skills Readiness, Infrastructure Readiness, Budget ReadinessHow to effectively implement AI solutions without hiring a team of data scientists, etc.What is and isn't appropriate to...2022-05-2431 min
Voice of FinTech®Allure of gold with Stephen Flood, CEO of GoldCoreStephen Flood, CEO of GoldCore, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the importance of diversification of your assets and the benefits of owning gold and other precious metals compared to blockchain and cryptocurrencies.In more detail, they covered:Stephen's background - from banking to goldWhy should everyone own gold and silver, according to Stephen?Are you a blockchain fan? Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme? What does GoldCore provide? Overall, how does GoldCore distinguishes itself from competitors?What’s the key technology behind GoldCore?International clients and precious metals - how does...2022-05-1729 min
Voice of FinTech®Perspectives on intercultural management and leadership with Elizabeth A. Tuleja, founder of the Intercultural Leader InstituteElizabeth A. Tuleja, the founder of the Intercultural Leader Institute, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the importance of intercultural management, leadership and communication skills essential for start-ups scaling up out of their home market.In more detail, they covered: Elizabeth's journey in intercultural management and leadershipAs defined by Jim Collins in the book Built to last, visionary companies are the ones that outperformed their peers over decades. The key to their success was reliance on the core company ideology, balancing continuity and progress over decades. One of the features i...2022-05-1032 min
Voice of FinTech®Helping clients and the best freelance talent around the world to connect with Michael Brooks, founder and CEO of goLanceMichael Brooks, founder and CEO of goLance, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the goLance freelance platform helping clients hire the best talent worldwide. Specifically, they covered: Michael's background - how did he get to what he does todayThe future of work in terms of % of work done by freelancers and full-time jobs? Remote and onsite?What does goLance provide? Why is goLance what freelancers need?How are freelancers taken advantage of through typical payment methods? How can a digital currency or smart contract help?goLance is a platform b...2022-05-0326 min
Voice of FinTech®Metaverse opportunities for FinTech with Marc Hauser, Head of F10 Switzerland & Stefan Kaemper, Chairman of CowlevelMarc Hauser, Head F10 Incubator and Accelerator Europe and Stefan Kaemper, co-founder of Cow Level, a FinTech for gaming company spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about latest push by F10 into gaming and metaverse and Cow Level's efforts to build a marketplace for gaming assets.Here is what they covered:Marc's motivation to change ships from a large incumbent to an ecosystem hubCurrent key FinTech verticals F10 wants to focus onStefan's background and entrepreneurial journey that led to co-founding of Cow Level F10 recently announced a concentrated p...2022-04-2632 min
Voice of FinTech®Autonomous drones & insurance with Margarita Chli, Head of the Vision for Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, SwitzerlandIn this episode, Margarita Chli, Swiss National Science Professor in Computer Vision for Robotics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving drone vision and building autonomous drones and their use cases in Insurance.Specifically, here is what they covered:How did Margarita become a professor at ETH in Zurich in drones and robots' vision? See Margarita's profile at ETH website. Many people talk about self-driving cars, but less attention is paid to autonomous drones. What are the use cases for intelligent drones that can fly by t...2022-04-1929 min
Voice of FinTech®Nuances of Marketing in Financial Services with Alexandra Levis, President of Arro Financial CommunicationsIn this podcast episode, Alexandra Levis, President of Arro Financial Communications, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the unique nuances and challenges of Marketing in Financial Services.Here is what they covered:Alex's background and journey to Marketing in Financial Services Challenges Alex had to face running a company that's at the intersection of marketing and traditional financeBest marketing tools to focus on? Digital marketing, SEO, PR?Does one still need a website to promote their business?Key clients - large companies vs. FinTechs; how do they differ?How can Fi...2022-04-1231 min
Voice of FinTech®Programmable money with Shamir Karkal, co-founder and CEO of SilaShamir Karkal, co-founder and CEO of Sila, a US-headquartered FinTech software platform spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about ways how to program your money to do what you want with it.Specifically, here is what they covered:Shamir's background and journey to SilaWhy are we only in the early stages of FinTech, and what it's exciting about the future?Sila seeks to provide the next generation of financial services – why and how?What is programmable money?What's your unfair competitive advantage?What's the technology behind your solution?How do you ma...2022-04-0523 min
Voice of FinTech®Building a successful neobank in the US with Scott Sanborn, CEO of Lending ClubScott Sanborn, CEO of Lending Club, a listed US FinTech unicorn, Lendit FinTech's Executive of the Year, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building a successful neobank in the US. More specifically, they covered:Scott's journey from marketing to FinTechWhat's right and wrong with traditional banking, and how can a neobank like Lending Club fix itHow does Lending Club help its clients to stay or become financially healthy?How Lending Club worksThoughts on the rise of BNPLBusiness modelTechnology angleKey clientsHow did LendingClub cope with the pandemic?You are Lendit's Executive...2022-03-2925 min
Voice of FinTech®Play to earn and give back to the community with Brendan Wong, CEO and co-founder of Avocado GuildCreative solutions to drive gamers' engagement through play to earn and give back to the community are emerging at the cross-over of the metaverse, FinTech, and gaming. Listen to Brendan Wong, CEO and co-founder of Avocado Guild based in Singapore, which enables players to participate in games like Axie Infinity or Cyball to earn money and support their community, the largest one now in the Philippines speaking to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how it all works.Brendan's background - how he got to what he does todayAvocado Guild: a community, building and...2022-03-2221 min
Voice of FinTech®Making BNPL smarter and more impactful with Brian Shniderman, US CEO and Global Chief Strategy Officer at Openpay (Opy)Brian Shniderman, US CEO and Global Chief Strategy Officer at Openpay (Opy), spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building the next generation of BNPL, smart BNPL!Here is what they covered:Brian's background and his journey to OpyWhat's Opy's mission? What's the problem that Opy is solving?Level setting: how does BNPL work? How do you assess credit risk? What does Opy provide? Financing for larger purchases, e.g. healthcare / dental purchases, auto repairs, educationHow do you differ from other BNPL solutions out there? Carefully selected industry verticals, strategic partnerships w...2022-03-1525 min
Voice of FinTech®Financial services for migrants with Rewire's CEO and co-founder, Guy KashtanGuy Kashtan, CEO and co-founder of Rewire, headquartered in Israel, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about innovative ways his company uses to provide financial services to migrants, including refugees all across the EU, UK and Israel.Here is what they talked about:Guy's background, what led him to co-found RewireRewire’s mission to provide transparent and effortless financial services to migrantsWhat type of migrants do you have in mind? Which countries? What about refugees?Rewire's financial services for migrants: basic bank account even without an address, ability to send money ho...2022-03-0822 min
Voice of FinTech®Building solutions for DeFi traders and doing private deals in a modern ageAntoine Loth and Elie Azzi, co-founders of Valk, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about scaling up their platform for private deals during the pandemic (several billion USD in volume!) and building new DeFi solutions for another exponential growth opportunity.Here is what they talked about:Antoine, Elie – what are your backgrounds?The problems that Valk is solvingMore details on a recently launched full suite of DeFi solutions What protocols are you integrated with today and what are the next steps?How is your DeFi solution linked to your original VDeal sol...2022-03-0126 min
Voice of FinTech®Demystify FinTech - Recording of the live webinar in cooperation with Emeritus (slides & video links in the show notes)From this recording of the live event, in cooperation with Emeritus, hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, you will learn: DEMYSTIFY key terms and frameworks in Financial Technology (FinTech) LEARN how to formulate and communicate key questions that can be addressed through the use of FinTech HEAR real-world applications of FinTech through case studies DISCOVER opportunities to advance FinTech skillsYou can also watch it (including the slides) on Youtube here. Slides are available here.2022-02-251h 02
Voice of FinTech®Embedded Finance and Earned Wages Access with Sheila Kagan, CEO of PayKeySheila Kagan, CEO of PayKey, an Israeli Embedded Finance company, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the promise of embedded finance and banking, and especially about why earned wages access is such a hot product right now across the globe!Here is what they covered in more detail:Sheila's background and how she got to do what she does todayPayKey's mission and the problem it is solving PayKey's focus when it comes to Embedded Finance or BankingWhat value Sheila sees in earned wage access solutionsHow can banks respond to the e...2022-02-1523 min
Voice of FinTech®Exciting (and explainable) AI for Modern FinTech with Nvidia's Pahal Patangia, co-hosted with Emeritus liveIn this live event, co-hosted and supported by Emeritus, leading global EdTech, making world-class education accessible globally, represented by Marie Mize, Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, spoke live to Pahal Patangia, Head of Developer Relations, FinTech at Nvidia about the latest trends in leveraging AI in FinTech, explainable AI, metaverse and FinTech and Nvidia's activities, products, and services supporting FinTechs.Here is what they discussed (transcript is also available where supported by your podcast app):Pahal's backgroundPahal's role at NvidiaAI is crucial for the development of FinTech. So what's the role of...2022-02-101h 09
Voice of FinTech®Streamlining signatory management with Delega's CEO, Riccardo BalsamoRiccardo Balsamo, CEO of Delega, a Swiss-based RegTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the pain points between banks and corporates when it comes to figuring out who is authorized to sign a contract on behalf of the counterparty and make a payment.Here is what they covered:Why is Riccardo a Treasury enthusiast?What's Delega's mission - the problem it is solving How does Delega differ from DocuSign or Adobe contract management solutions?Target clientsThe size of the opportunityThe technology behind Delega's solutionPreventing fraud with Delega's solutionThe most remarkable i...2022-02-0827 min
Voice of FinTech®Making financial data affordable for FinTechs building innovative products for the Capital Markets with Rachel Carpenter, CEO of IntrinioRachel Carpenter, founder, and CEO of Intrinio, based in St. Peterburg, Florida, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing affordable and high-quality financial data for FinTechs building new products and business in the Capital Markets FinTech space.Specifically, here is what they covered:Rachel's background and why she has become interested in financial dataWhat are the most remarkable innovations you have seen in Financial Data Management during your career, and where is the highest potential for FinTechs to improve this area of Finance?What's Intrinio's mission? What's the problem Intrinio...2022-02-0128 min
Voice of FinTech®The first FinTech 2022 success stories chat! A critical view by the hosts of Voice of FinTech, David Yakobovitch and Rudolf Falat - recording of our latest LIVE show on FISHBOWLDavid Yakobovitch, our New York-based host, teamed up with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, to discuss what's been shaking in the FinTech world and adjacent sectors in early 2022 live on Fishbowl. Here is the recording if you missed it! David and Rudolf focused on these key topics:• Gaming and FinTech: Microsoft's announced acquisition of Activision. Check also news coverage on the FT, Variety,Microsoft. More broadly, check out these great reports on gaming and Fintech here, including the Goldman Sachs report on gaming and metaverse. See more on the consolidation in...2022-01-2853 min
Voice of FinTech®PropTech meets FinTech with Lars Sommerer, MD of Swiss PropTech and Julien Schillewaert, CEO of PriceHubbleLars Sommerer, Managing Director of the Swiss PropTech, and Julien Schillewaert, CEO of PriceHubble, spoke to Rudolf Falat, the Voice of FinTech podcast founder, about the Swiss PropTech scene and cross-over with FinTech.Here is what they talked about:Lars, what brought you from traditional real estate to PropTech?What are the Swiss PropTech, its goals, and activities? Swiss PropTech scene - overview, the most developed verticalsJulien, you are CEO at PriceHubble. How did you get to do what you do today?What is PriceHubble and the problem you are solving?Many people make only a h...2022-01-2526 min
Voice of FinTech®Artificial Intelligence and fraud prevention with Netguardians' CTO, Jérôme KehrliJérôme Kehrli, CTO at Netguardians spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about leveraging AI in anti-fraud prevention and cybersecurity. Here is what they talked about:Jerome's backstoryWhy has Jerome decided to join a start-up (or a scale-up) like Netguardians When will we finally have truly intelligent AI working on fraud prevention in banking?How good is anti-fraud AI today? What kind of AI are we talking about?Who are Netguardians' target customers?How do you make money?Where are you on your journey in terms of product development, geographic reac...2022-01-1824 min
Voice of FinTech®Bringing crowdsourcing to the Gulf with OurCrowd Arabia's Partner, Sabah al-BinaliSabah al-Binali, Partner of OurCrowd Arabia, shared his perspectives on the benefits of investing in start-ups alongside VC and the background on the first Israeli VC expanding to the Middle East with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.They also covered:Sabah discussed his investing background and experienceSabah explained how OurCrowd operates and how he joined forces with OurCrowd's founder and CEO, Jon MedvedSabah and Rudolf further discussed the reasons for the company setting up an arm in ADGM How much money OurCrowd raised, their geographic focus (Israel and abroad), and success storiesVC a...2022-01-1119 min
Voice of FinTech®Getting board experience with Board Owl's Daniel AghdamiDaniel Aghdami, the founder of Board Owl, talks about Board Owl matching senior executives to companies, especially start-ups and SMEs to form boards and advisory boards with an impact with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. Below are some insights shared that would interest you: Daniel's backstory and entrepreneurial journey Reasons behind why he started Board Owl back in March 2020How Board Owl matches remarkable people with exceptional organizations for board positions to empower growth and make an impact as well as the current issues Board Owl is currently working onResources provided for fir...2022-01-0421 min
Voice of FinTech®Chasing unicorns in rural France & redefining amateur sports business with Dom EinhornDom Einhorn, founder, and CEO of UNIQORN, the world's largest rural incubator-accelerator and CXSports, a platform that helps amateur sports teams monetize their content, shared his insights with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.Among the many exciting subjects Dom shared the following:Dom's entrepreneurial journey from e-commerce to digital marketing (in the US and France) to helping others build businesses and helping amateur sports to improve their economicsHow he was able to make these businesses a big successValuable advice to founders in France on fundraising, what to watch out for, and...2021-12-2829 min
Voice of FinTech®Banking sustainably with Reto Ringger, CEO of Globalance BankReto Ringger, the Founder & CEO of Globalance Bank, entrepreneur, financial leader, and innovator, had a chat with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech, about his passion for sustainability in financial markets. Here are the details on what they have talked about:First, Reto gave a brief introduction of himself and his professional backgroundReasons behind creating Globalance bank and what problems it is trying to addressThe uniqueness of Globalance vs. other banks despite everyone claiming sustainability as their priorityKey products that Globalance offersKey themes in sustainability that Globalance focuses and believes in: climate c...2021-12-2121 min
Voice of FinTech®Final FinTech 2021 success stories chat! A critical view by the hosts of Voice of FinTech, David Yakobovitch and Rudolf Falat - recording of our latest LIVE show on FISHBOWLDavid Yakobovitch, our New York-based host, teamed up with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, to discuss worldwide FinTech stories of late 2021 and look at them through a critical lens! Topics included Nubank's IPO, N26's retreat from the US, Peloton's stock price drop due to a death of a fictional character on a TV show, Monzo's and Starling Bank's successes and challenges, Europe catching up with the US in VC funding, NFTs for Christmas and do we finally know who Satoshi Nakamoto is? This is the recording of their live show on Fishbowl.2021-12-1654 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech and Corporate Finance with Miller Thomson's Partner Myron Mallia-DareMyron Mallia-Dare, a Partner - M&A, Venture Capital, Technology and Corporate Finance at Miller Thomson LLP, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech, about FinTech M&A, doing deals in North America, Canadian RegTech and cybersecurity. Here is what they discussed in more detail:Myron's back story: Technology, Finance and M&AMiller Thomson's approach on advising FinTechs, what they focus on, if M&A or business transactions, or if they also advise only scale-ups or established companies FinTech M&A specifics, as well as lessons learnedFunding alternatives for FinTechs nowadays Fut...2021-12-1427 min
Voice of FinTech®Glassbox - experience intelligence for your digital customer journeysYaron Morgenstern, CEO of Glassbox, talked about his entrepreneurial journey with his company, how Glassbox improves digital customer journeys for their clients around the globe with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.Below are the notable points of the conversation:Yaron's backstoryWhat is Glassbox? What is experience intelligenceHow Glassbox stands out with improving the digital journey compared to other existing solutions in the marketHow to measure a client's success when it comes to digital customer journey?How challenging (or easy) is it to start using Glassbox solutions?Key clients of the company...2021-11-3017 min
Voice of FinTech®Best practices in Corporate Venturing with Fidelity's Alokik AdvaniAlokik Advani, the Managing Partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, discussed best practices in corporate venturing with Rudolf Falat, creator of the Voice of FinTech.Here is what they talked about:Alokik shared his story – how he got to where he is nowFidelity’s approach to working with start-ups: from partnering to investingWhat is the mandate of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures?Alokik shared some of the success stories of the start ups he has helped and identified which start-ups he had invested inHow Alokik and his team find start-ups, weighing in the pros and c...2021-11-2324 min
Voice of FinTech®Launching digital assets easily with CEO and co-founder of Zero Hash, Edward WoodfordEdward Woodford, CEO, and Co-Founder of Zero Hash (VC backed, including Bain Capital Ventures, Point72, NYCA & tastytrade), discussed his serial entrepreneur journey leading to his current venture that enables launching and distributing digital assets easily with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.Here are some of the insights that Edward shared:Edward's serial entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnedWhy Edward is a believer in digital assets promiseZero Hash solution: distribution platform for digital assets globallyWhich types of digital assets Zero Hash supportsZero Hash and regulatory frameworkEdward's view on traditional financial services firms' embracement...2021-11-1618 min
Voice of FinTech®FIDO - leading the way to a passwordless future with Andrew Shikiar, FIDO's Executive DirectorAndrew Shikiar, Executive Director & CMO, FIDO Alliance, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how he came to work with FIDO Alliance, an open industry association launched in February 2013 whose mission is to develop and promote authentication standards that help reduce the world's over-reliance on passwords.Here are some of the insights Andrew shared:How Andrew came about leading FIDODiscussed what FIDO is and how it worksA world of passwordless future as an alternative to bypass authenticationImportance of security and privacy to go passwordlessThe latest development in projects...2021-11-0924 min
Voice of FinTech®Venture Capital, Business Angels, and Start-ups with INSEAD Professor Henning PiezunkaHenning Piezunka, an Assistant Professor at INSEAD, shared with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, what led Henning to choose the academic path, his highly successful workshop Venture Capital, Business Angels, and Start-ups, and key learnings from it.Among the many interesting points, they have highlighted the following: How Henning got interested in academia and running a businessThe original idea behind Henning's successful workshop "Venture Capital, Business Angels, and Start-ups"What the workshop is aboutHow the workshop was scaled upThe major takeaways that entrepreneurs may take away from his webinar, including the main d...2021-11-0220 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech 2021 success stories continue! A critical view by the hosts of Voice of FinTech, David Yakobovitch and Rudolf Falat -recording of our latest LIVE show on FISHBOWLRudolf Falat, the founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast and David Yakobovitch, our New York-based host, took a critical view on the FinTech success stories of the year in their latest live show on Fishbowl. They talked about rapid growth and regulatory backlash of N26, FinTech M&A (e.g., Revolut and HRTech), BNP scale-up strategies of Square and Klarna, quantum computing, CBDCs in Nigeria, incumbents like HSBC getting into BaaS with Oracle and more! You can now also follow them on Fishbowl, just search for Rudolf Falat or David Yakobovitch so you don't miss the...2021-10-2856 min
Voice of FinTech®Smart contracts and AI in modeling business with Andreas von Estorff, CEO of ModelManagement.comAndreas von Estorff, a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and CEO of ModelManagement.com, spoke to Rudolf Falat about digitizing the modeling business through smart contracts, AI and more.The following are just a few of the many fascinating topics they have brought to our attention:Andreas's background and how he got to lead ModelManagement.comPayment issues in the modeling businessThe role of platform like ModelManagement.com in contracts between models and clientsFacilitating the adoption of smart contracts in the modeling world and its challengesOperational solution for smart contracts / best blockchain protocol for smart contractsLeading the digital transformation...2021-10-2617 min
Voice of FinTech®Making early stage investing smarter with AI and data - Penny Schiffer, CEO of Raized.aiPenny Schiffer, CEO and co-founder of Raized.ai, a Swiss-based start-up determined to make early-stage investing smarter using data, AI and analytics, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about the pain points in the early-stage investing for investors and start-ups, how to address them using technology, product development and fundraising approach and more.Here is the exciting story of Penny and smart VC (or early-stage) investing:Penny's journey from Accenture and Swisscom to the startup worldPain points in VC investing? Every VC firm would like to find the best startups earlier; m...2021-10-1924 min
Voice of FinTech®Building a DeFi community with Matthijs de Vries and Anders Christensen from AllianceBlockMatthijs de Vries, founder & CTO and Anders Christensen, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Head of Ecosystem at AllianceBlock, shared their insights on growing the blockchain and decentralized Finance community and solutions with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.Below are the salient points of their conversation:Matthijs and Anders' intertwined journeysIdentifying the problem to be solved How their solution works Traditional Finance vs. DeFi Target clients Blockchain protocols supported by AllianceBlock Leveraging AI technology and Machine Learning How can a newcomer break into this spaceAllianceBlock and regulation The best response to bankers...2021-10-1427 min
Voice of FinTech®Bridging fiat and crypto and improving your payments experience with Petr Kozyakov, CEO of MercuryoPetr Kozyakov, co-founder and CEO of Mercuryo spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about bridging traditional Finance (fiat currency) and crypto to enable users to switch seamlessly between fiat and crypto and improve the payments experience.In more detail, here is what they talked about:Petr's journey from traditional payments to cryptoHow does crypto fit into the old world, the legacy world of Finance?What’s the problem Mercuryo is solving?What are the concrete benefits of crypto over current payment infrastructure or other emerging new payment rails?How safe and se...2021-10-1222 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech 2021 success stories! A critical view by the hosts of Voice of FinTech, recording of the first live show on FishbowlRudolf Falat, the founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast and David Yakobovitch, our New York-based host, took a critical view on the FinTech success stories of the year in their first live show on Fishbowl. They talked about the latest FinTech trends, such as an increased focus on financial literacy, digital payments, autonomous Finance, specialty payroll solutions, and digital-only banks.Then they dissected the largest FinTech M&A deals, in the US and around the world, including FinTechs being bought by incumbents or FinTechs buying other FinTechs. They also discussed the latest blockchain and c...2021-10-071h 04
Voice of FinTech®Superbid - auctioning off NFTs of memories and experiences with sports personalities and more (e.g. US Open Finalist Leylah Fernandez)Wojciech Sobczuk, co-founder and CTO at Superbid.io, an NFT experiences and memories auction site, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about the NFTs, Superbid's approach and focus on tennis, movie and gaming personalities, blockchain protocols in the background and more!In more detail, here is what they talked about:Wojtek's back story and entrepreneurial journey to SuperbidWhat is Superbid? Auction site for experiences and memories to help tennis, movie, and gaming personalities to engage better with their fansWhat are NFTs? Are they related solely to online memorabilia or also offline e...2021-10-0520 min
Voice of FinTech®Building an institutional business in blockchain with Blockchain.com's Dan BookstaberDaniel Bookstaber VP of Markets at Blockchain.com, leading global provider of crypto and digital assets services, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about the evolution of blockchain, latest developments, ways to build an institutional business in blockchain, long terms predictions and more!Specifically, here is what they covered:Dan's background and journey to the blockchain / digital assets spaceBlockchain.com’s mission and activities: from blockchain browser to the digital wallet to lending and derivatives todayDan's mandate at Blockchain.com: building institutional businessBlockchain.com's key clients and how their needs differWhat's dif...2021-09-2832 min
Voice of FinTech®Building regulated digital market infrastructure with SDX (SIX Digital Exchange)'s General Counsel, Nathan KaiserNathan Kaiser, General Counsel at SDX (SIX Digital Exchange) in Zurich, Switzerland, spoke to spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about his thoughts on building infrastructure for digital assets, utilizing blockchain, SDX's initiatives internationally and CBDCs.Here is what they covered in more detail: Nathan's background and journey to the digital assets space?SDX mission - the problem that SDX is solving. Relationship to SIX.Nathan's mandate at SDXSDX just got the license from FINMA. What does it mean? What services is SDX providing and when?Target clients - SIX members an...2021-09-2126 min
Voice of FinTech®The art of pitching right with Donna Griffit, corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist for start-upsDonna Griffit, corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist for start-ups, spoke to spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why it pays off to pay attention to your storyline when you pitch for funding, what to include and what to avoid and a lot more! Here is what you will learn:Donna's backstory: from acting to corporate storytellingWhat is corporate storytelling? How not to be boring in business!Why is it important?How should a good storyline look like? How do you build it?How do you deliver it?Focusing on the fo...2021-09-1433 min
Voice of FinTech®Predictive analytics for trading with Aisot's CEO and co-founder Stefan KlauserStefan Klauser, co-founder and CEO of Aisot, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how to make traders' performance better using new technology.Here is what they talked about:Stefan's interest in entrepreneurship even though he started working as a diplomat at the Swiss Embassy in the US and then a researcher at ETHVery first steps of AisotWhy do we need predictive analytics for tradingHow good is the technology todayHow does it relate to or differ from algo tradingWho are Aisot's target customers?Business modelWhere are you on your journey in...2021-09-0731 min
Voice of FinTech®Investing smartly with Umushroom's co-founders Luba Schoenig and Tonia ZimmermannLuba Schoenig and Tonia Zimmermann, co-founders of Umushroom, an interactive investment platform and community, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how community and technology can make your investment process smoother and smarter.Here is what they talked about:What is UMushroom? How did you get to do what you do today? Umushroom is an interactive investment platform – why is it needed and why now?How does it contrast with having a good relationship (or investment advisor) manager at my bank? How do you define superior performance from using your platform?What’s...2021-08-3122 min
Voice of FinTech®Wealth tech solutions for newly wealthy + NYC FinTech women + Dreamers & Doers with Michelle TranMichelle Tran, the adviser to Harness Wealth, founder of NYC FinTech Women and founder member of Dreamers & Doers, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving financial advisory for founders and other start-up employees with their new wealth, empowering women on the FinTech and entrepreneurship scene and more!Backstory: How did Michelle get to do what she does todayHarness Wealth - what is it and how does it work? What’s the problem you are solving and why it is worth solving?Target clients - entrepreneursBusiness model WealthTech’s adoption vs other FinTech verti...2021-08-2427 min
Voice of FinTech®Leveraging neuroscience in financial well-being with Dreams' Lucia HegenbartovaLucia Hegenbartova, CCO of Dreams, Swedish neuroscience-FinTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about using neuroscience when engaging with your clients in financial services.Here is what you learn from their conversation:Lucia's entrepreneurial journey so farWhat is Dreams? Dreams provides a custom experience layer that enables banks to boost their customer's engagement in financial products.What does CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) role mean in day to day lifeDreams' unique advantage: understanding how the human mind works, especially when it comes to financial productsMany incumbent banks have become product factories over...2021-08-1026 min
Voice of FinTech®Making insurance agile with Nick Sühr, CEO and founder of KaskoNikolaus Sühr, CEO and founder of Kasko, a London headquarter InsurTech-as-a-service spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how Kasko helps incumbent insurers reach customers with new offerings and features quicker than on their own.Here is what they talked about:Nick's backstory: How and why has Nick decided to start his own companyWhat is embedded insurance and Insurance 3.0Why are embedded insurance and Insurance 3.0 exciting?What is Kasko? How does it work? What is the problem that Kasko is solving?What is Kasko's unique advantage? How is it different f...2021-08-0327 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech partnerships and investments with Neha Wattas from JP MorganNeha Wattas, Executive Director, Innovation & FinTech Partnerships at J.P. Morgan in New York, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why and how J.P. Morgan likes to partner with FinTechs or invest in them globally.Here is what they covered:J.P. Morgan's approach to working with start-ups: why J.P. Morgan wants to be the partner of choice for start-upsNeha's your team’s mandate (Wholesale Payments)? Strategic focus or financial gain?FinTech themes in focus: super apps (what are their superpowers?)How do your deal sourcing and onboarding wo...2021-07-2733 min
Voice of FinTech®Investing in FinTech well before it was fashionable with Speedinvest's Olga ShikhantsovaOlga Shikhantsova, Principal at Speedinvest, focused at FinTech and Forber 30 under 30, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about believing and investing in European FinTech and redefining VC. Olga's backstory: FinTechs and VCs, from Russia to GermanyWhat is Speedinvest? Globally present, European focused early-stage VCs with FinTech, DeepTech, Industrial Tech, Networks, Health investment teamsSpeedinvest's roots in Vienna, Austria and founder Stefan KlestilSpeedinvest III - the latest fund's focusAny stage preference/sub-vertical preferences when investing?Deal sourcingEngagement with other ecosystem playersInvestment approach, operational knowledge transfer - Platform +Speedinvest select portfolio examples: Wefox or Open and ma...2021-07-2127 min
Voice of FinTech®Sustainable Finance: Challenge and the opportunity for the Swiss Financial Center with Christoph Baumann from SSIFChristoph Baumann, Deputy Head Insurances & Risks at State Secretariat for International Finance SIF (SSIF), spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how Switzerland sees sustainable Finance as a major opportunity for the Swiss financial center.Here is what they covered:Christoph's journey from the banking and start-up world to the governmentWhy Green FinTech and Sustainability?Christoph is Deputy Head Insurances & Risks at SSIF, Initiator & Secretary, Green Fintech Network, Head of Swiss Delegation, G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, Co-Chair WG Disclosure, and Swiss Sherpa IPSF and Swiss Sherpa at Coalition of Finance...2021-07-1320 min
Voice of FinTech®Contextual banking with Gerti Dervishi from FlybitsGerti Dervishi, Chief Growth Officer at Flybits, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why contextual banking is the future of banking and how to get it right.Here is what they talked about:Gerti's background and motivation to join a start-upWhat is Flybits and the problem they are solving: helping banks to build better connections with their clients using context, improving their mobile experienceThere is a lot of buzz around contextual banking. Yet, people are also more and more aware of how their data is used by companies and maybe v...2021-07-0622 min
Voice of FinTech®AI powered SMB Lending with Prashant Fuloria, CEO of FundboxPrashant Fuloria, CEO at Fundbox, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging AI to help SMBs with their working capital needs more efficiently. Prashant is also a lecturer at Stanford, Cornell and Berkeley, where he teaches MBAs on building consumer internet businesses.Here is what they talked about:Prashant's backstory: from Google, Yahoo and Facebook to FundboxWhy have you decided to start your own company?What is Fundbox? What is the problem you are solving? Why have you created Fundbox? Many people would agree that incumbents often fail SMBs, but w...2021-07-0138 min
Voice of FinTech®Digital transformation in the EU with MEP Eva KailiEva A. Kaili spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about digital transformation in the EU and the policy framework that is being created or adapted to facilitate the adoption of digital technologies. Eva Kaili is MEP from Greece, Chair Science & Technology, Chair Centre for Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of the World Future Foundation - very active in shaping European policy regarding digital transformation, blockchain, AI and more.Here is what they talked about:Eva, you are Chair Science & Technology, Chair Centre for Artificial Intelligence, co-founder of the World Future Foundation, and M...2021-06-2921 min
Voice of FinTech®Tech-led customer centricity in the insurance industry with Wefox's co-founder and CFO, Fabian WesemannFabian Wesemann, co-founder and Group CFO at Wefox, spoke to Wani Baumgartner, guest co-host and Finance and Life Sciences recruiter and Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about using technology to bring the insurance industry to the new level of customer-centricity.Here is what they covered in more detail:Fabian's road towards entrepreneurshipWhat led Fabian to co-found a business? How do Fabian and Julian Teicke complement each other?What is Wefox? What is the problem that Wefox is solving?What were your very first steps to get going with Wefox?Who are the...2021-06-2223 min
Voice of FinTech®Financial services combating climate change - Carbon Delta / MSCIOliver Marchand is Global Head of ESG Research & Models at MSCI and founder of Carbon Delta (now part of MSCI). Oliver spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how to provide portfolio managers with insights to assess climate change impacts on the businesses they invest in.Here is what they talked about:Oliver's backstory: from computer sciences to asset management and meteorologyMotivation to start his own businessWhat is Carbon Delta? What is the problem you are solving? What were your very first steps in starting Carbon Delta?Why have you created C...2021-06-1527 min
Voice of FinTech®Instant access to Finance with Seedstars World Competition Winner: Finology, a digital broker from MalaysiaJared Lim, the co-founder of Finology, spoke to Wani Baumgartner, guest co-host and Finance and Life Sciences recruiter, and Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about making access to financial products instant and effortless.Here is what they covered:Jared's backstory and serial entrepreneurship journey in MalaysiaFinology: how does it work? Problem definition.What is Finology's unique advantage? How are they different from other digital brokers in Asia?Business modelTarget customersThe journey so far and milestones ahead Lessons learned for potential entrepreneurs thinking of starting their own businessFinology is the Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 w...2021-06-1025 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech meets MusicTech: Classical and jazz music streaming with VialmaGuillaume Descottes, founder and CEO of Vialma, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how a dedicated classical and jazz streaming platform helps clients discover such music and improve artists' economics.Here is what they covered:Guillaume's backstoryMotivation to start his own businessWhat is Vialma? A problem solver or a delight for customers? Very first steps to get goingWhy do we need a dedicated classical or jazz music streaming service?Target customers - demographics and moreBusiness modelFavorite composer and piece of classical music? Beethoven, for example, Violin concerto.Where is Vialma o...2021-06-0833 min
Voice of FinTech®Accelerate your hiring with Playter PayJamie Beaumont is a founder of Playter, creator of hire now, pay later service for SMEs using recruitment agencies. Jamie spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the need for SME financing focused on hiring through recruitment agencies.Here is what they talked about:Jamie's back story and why he decided to start your own companyWhat were your very first steps when starting PlayterPlayter Pay, the world’s first hiring accelerator. What is it?Why do SMEs need recruiters? Isn’t using recruitment agencies a question of cost rather than the timi...2021-06-0119 min
Voice of FinTech®Open Banking in MENA region with Tarabut GatewayAbdulla Almoayed, CEO and founder of Tarabut Gateway, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about open banking in MENA, why he set up the business UAE's ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) in particular and his thoughts on data-driven innovation.Here is what they covered:Abdulla's back storyReasons to start his own companyWhat is Tarabut Gateway? The problem that Tarabut Gateway is solvingLargest open banking platform in MENA - what is its unique advantage? How is it different from other open banking platforms? Team in the UAE and abroadTarget customersHow can data-driven i...2021-05-2520 min
Voice of FinTech®Insurance for SMEs with HelvengoVedran Pranjic and Benedikt Andreas, co-founders of Helvengo spoke to Wani Baumgartner, guest co-host and Finance and Life Sciences recruiter and Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about how to make insurance for SMEs more efficient and less painful.Here is what they covered:Why Vedran and Benedikt decided to start their own company?What is Helvengo? How does it work? What is Helvengo's unique advantage? How are you different from other solutions for SMEs out there?How does Helvengo make money?Why did they choose the B2B path?Where are Vedran a...2021-05-1820 min
Voice of FinTech®Raise your Finance game with FinimizeMaximilian Rofagha, the founder of Finimize, leading Finance community worldwide, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how to raise your Finance game efficiently.Here is what they talked about: Max, tell us about how you got where you are todayYou founded Finimize five years ago. Why? What’s your mission?You have one million subscribers and you say you are the most engaged community in the world. How did you get started?What is your key advice for community builders (online or offline) on how to grow their communities?How hav...2021-05-1122 min
Voice of FinTech®Financial Services need a radical overhaul: PE perspectiveMiroslav Boublik, Managing Partner at Financial Services Capital spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how financial services firms held privately may have more appetite for a radical overhaul.Here is what they covered:Miroslav backstory (e.g. former Managing Partner at Home Credit International VC arm)Financial Services Capital is "a new generation Private Equity firm". What does it mean?Origins of the firmWhat’s your target fund size and where you with the fundraising?Example of FinTechs FSC invested in: Nymbus.Deal sourcing and investment approachFunding availability for early-stage an...2021-05-0425 min
Voice of FinTech®Financial markets innovation with Boerse StuttgartUlli Spankowski, Chief Digital Officer at Boerse Stuttgart, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about Boerse Stuttgart's commitment to innovation to provide access to more financial products for retail investors. Here is what they talked about:Boerse Stuttgart and its competitive edgeBoerse Stuttgart’s approach to startups overallUlli's multiple hatsHow do you cooperate with other actors in the ecosystem? Partnership with SBI regarding digital assets example.The most promising use cases for digital assets in the near futureA favorite non-fiction book: Trillion-Dollar CoachBest way to reach outIf you enjoyed thi...2021-04-2724 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech M&A lessons with Baker McKenzieLawrence Lee, Partner in Baker McKenzie's Palo Alto office, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about FinTech M&A and other routes to liquidity. Here is what they talked about:Backstory: How did Lawrence get to do what he does today?Baker McKenzie's approach towards advising FinTechs - M&A or other matters? Does it mean B&M advises only scale-ups or incumbents interested in this space?What are the specifics of the FinTech M&A and any lessons learned you can share?The average time to go public has increased t...2021-04-2026 min
Voice of FinTech®Lessons learned from two decades of VC investing in Europe - with HV CapitalBarbod Namini, Partner at HV Capital, an exceptional German-based VC with over a 20-year track record, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about investing in FinTech perhaps longer than the term has been fashionable.Here is what they covered:HV Capital originsBarbod's journey to HV Capital from Rocket Internet and CitigroupHV Capital investment philosophyHow much money they have raised since inception and for how many start-ups? What kind of start-ups HV Capital focuses on investing?What kind of FinTechs HV Capital invests (where in the lifecycle, size, tech, geography, etc.)How d...2021-04-1332 min
Voice of FinTech®Sustainable Finance with Foraus, a Swiss Foreign Policy think tankNadir Franca, Senior Sustainable Fellow, and Fabian Ligibel, co-lead at Foraus - Sustainable FinTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about Sustainable FinTech or Finance.Here is what they covered:Nadir's and Fabian's backstoriesWhat is Foraus? What are its mission and objectives?What is a think tank industry? What’s the competitive landscape for think tanks and how do you compare each other? How do you define Sustainable FinTech or Finance?Sustainability and impact investing are intertwined and both become mainstream. What’s the difference, especially when they are FinTech related?Most...2021-04-0630 min
Voice of FinTech®Corporate Venturing with DB1 Ventures (Deutsche Boerse)Eric Leupold, Head of DB1 Ventures and Rebecca Qian Gong, Vice Present DB1 Ventures, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about Deutsche Boerse's investment approach and success stories.Here is what they covered:Deutsche Boerse's current business range DB1 Ventures is a corporate venturing arm of Deutsche BoerseWhat kind of start-ups has DB1 invested in?How does DB1 see start-ups? As disruptors, competitors or partners?How does DB1's deal sourcing work?How do they cooperate with other actors in the ecosystem?How does the selection process work? How does economics wo...2021-03-3032 min
Voice of FinTech®Financial responsibility made easy with vlotDaniel Schmidheiny, co-founder and COO of vlot, a Swiss-based InsurTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast. vlot is reinventing life insurance policy by helping individuals to become more financially responsible.Here is what they talked about:Daniel's serial entrepreneurial journeyWhat is vlot? How does it work? Why now? What is vlot's unique advantage? How is it different from other solutions out there?How does vlot make money?Who are your target customers? Is it B2B or B2BC or B2C?Where is vlot on their journey?Lessons learned for potential e...2021-03-2526 min
Voice of FinTech®Business media and FinTech trends with Lianna Brinded, Head of Yahoo Finance UKLianna Brinded, Head of Yahoo Finance UK, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. Here is what they covered:How did Lianna, at first interested in being a war correspondent, ended up in the business mediaLianna's role as a Head of Yahoo Finance UK – what does it entail?How has the world of business media changed and where is it headed? Lianna reflecting on her experience at Yahoo, CNBC, Business Insider and more Is TV dead? If video, on-demand style is the answer, why only a few video first outlets are succeeding?Does Lianna pref...2021-03-2327 min
Voice of FinTech®Digitizing Wealth Management with AddeparAlastair Cairns, Head of Insights and Marketplace at Addepar, based in New York, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about managing wealth more efficiently.Here is what they covered:Alastair's journey from being Partner at McKinsey, Head of Strategy at a hedge fund Silver Point Capital, Head of Asset Management Strategy and then Co-Head of Global Products and Solutions at Credit Suisse to Head of Insights and Marketplace at AddeparWhat is the problem Addepar is solving? Who are Addepar's key clients? Who are their end clients?What is Addepar's unique advantage? W...2021-03-1635 min
Voice of FinTech®FinTech Marketing - how to go about it?Ani Petrova, founder of The FinTech Marketing Hub and Araminta Robertson, a FinTech writer at Mint Studios, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast. Here is what they talked about:Araminta and Ani – how did you end up interested and working in FinTech Marketing? Why have you joined forces?Tell us about The Fintech Marketing Hub – what’s your mission?Specifically, what services you provide for FinTechs?Say I am a B2C FinTech early-stage start-up – what would be your advice on building a brand with a limited budget in the shortest possible space of...2021-03-0937 min
Voice of FinTech®Making compliance sustainable using DeepTechShub Nandi, co-founder and CEO at PiChain explains what is sustainable compliance and RegTech and how to leverage the latest technologies to bring banking to underbanked in India. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.Here is what we talked about:Shub, you are a serial entrepreneur and thought leader in the blockchain and AI space. What has attracted you to it?What’s your latest venture PiChain about? What’s the problem you are solving? What does it mean, sustainable compliance? What’s your solution? I know you already have many products – why such a...2021-03-0227 min
Voice of FinTech®Get smarter about your life insuranceMichael Klien, co-founder of Safeside talks to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about how to get life insurance more easily and intelligently.More specifically, here is what they talked about:Michael, how and why have you decided to start your own company? What is SafeSide? How does it work? Why now? What is your unique advantage? How are you different from comparison sites or brokers?How do you make money?Who are your target customers? How have you started with your venture?Where are you on your journey in terms of product dev...2021-02-2326 min
Voice of FinTech®The status and prospects of CBDCs and more with RippleJames Wallis is Vice President RippleX, Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs at Ripple. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast. Here is what they talked about:James, you have had a long and distinguished career at IBM. What drove you to the world of blockchain?What are your predictions for blockchain and its use cases? I know you focus on CBDCs – some countries are more supportive than others. Recently, the Swiss central bank representatives stated that they see no benefits of CBDCs over the currency as we know it today? What would be your answer to...2021-02-1631 min
Voice of FinTech®Essentials of Entrepreneurial FinanceJana Kovacovska, the founder at Tiny CFO, providing advisory services to start-ups focused on entrepreneurial finance in the tech, consumer, and media space. Ex-VC and McKinsey. An enthusiastic supporter of new-ish entrepreneurs and small businesses. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.Here is what we talked about:Background on Tiny CFO and Jana What made you start Tiny CFO?What do you think founders need to focus on with regards to their finances from the start?Is there a difference between a startup and a small business? Why does it matter?Which i...2021-02-0923 min
Voice of FinTech®Finally getting rid of cash in 2021?Will Graylin is a former US nuclear submarine officer, a serial entrepreneur with exits to Samsung, Oracle and others, former co-GM of Samsung Pay and Chairman and CEO of OVLoop, Inc., USA, his latest FinTech venture. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.We talk about:How did Will get to do what he does today?What has attracted Will to be an entrepreneur instead of being an employee? What were Will's favorite entrepreneurial moments?What are the pros and cons of going more digital and how far can we go? OV Loop...2021-02-0232 min
Voice of FinTech®Investing in crypto assets with SwissBorgCyrus Fazel, CEO and founder of SwissBorg is a seasoned blockchain ecosystem executive, hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.We talk about:Cyrus has been an entrepreneur in the blockchain space for quite some time now. What has attracted him to it?What’s the SwissBorg about? What’s the problem they are solving?What’s the solution? What’s their unfair advantage?Who are the target clients?What is a cryptocurrency? A currency or an asset or both? Why?Zug calls itself a crypto valley and Geneva a blockchain valley – how does SwissB...2021-01-2635 min
Voice of FinTech®How to master SEO if you are an SME or a start-up?We talk to John Vuong, founder and CEO of the Local SEO Search, Inc., a Canadian SEO company, helping SMEs get discovered on the web! Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.John explains his roots - born in Canada to an immigrant family from VietnamJohn had many different jobs as a student – what were his favorites and useful for today's role?What was it like to work at Yellow Pages as internet usage has been rising? John has been running the Local SEO business in Canada for over seven years now. How did he com...2021-01-1929 min
Voice of FinTech®Lending smarter with AI from InfosysDennis Gada is SVP and Head for Financial Services, North America at Infosys. Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Infosys enables clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.We talk about:How did Dennis find his way to Infosys?What is Infosys at large? What's their product range? 2020 has been a challenging year for many all around the world. Many governments provided loans to businesses to help them weather lockdowns (or guarantees). Banks sharply increased the provisions (and then sometimes r...2021-01-1226 min
Voice of FinTech®2021 FinTech outlook and more with Innovate FinanceJanine Hirt, Innovate Finance, an independent, non-profit membership-based organization and industry body serving the United Kingdom's financial technology community. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.We talk about:Janine's global citizen's journey to her role as a COO at Innovate Finance. Switzerland, USA, UK all featured!Innovate Finance - mission and its objectivesHow Innovate Finance and FinTech in the UK have evolved in the last six + yearsPriority programs and initiatives: for example, FinTech for schools or Women in FinTecKey FinTech industry verticals supported (18 altogether)! Membership base: FinTech start-ups, incumbents and investors What ca...2021-01-0522 min
Voice of FinTech®Keeping you safe in the online world with EntersektChristian Ali is Senior Vice President Product at Entersekt, headquartered in South Africa. Christian leads his global team from Toronto, Canada. Hosted by Rudolf Falat, founder of Voice of FinTech podcast.We talk about:Christian's motivation to join a FinTechWhat is Entersekt? How does it work? How did the founders come up with Entersekt’s key idea?Some breakthrough innovations that Entersekt brought to the marketHow did the pandemic affect Entersekt's business and the way you work? Key trends in the payments space: Worldwide adoption of contactless payments How peer-to-peer payments will play a larger role than...2020-12-2925 min
Voice of FinTech®FinovateWest Digital Preview with HSBC Bank USA's Head of Innovation Jeremy BalkinJeremy Balkin, Head of Innovation at HSBC Bank USA, leads the Innovation Strategy for the HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management business in the US.We talk about: HSBC’s approach to innovation from partnering to start-ups to investingHead of Innovation at HSBC Bank USA – what does that mean? What's Jeremy's mandate and goals in this roleMany commentators agree that the pandemic has accelerated digitalization trends. Where does Jeremy see the most significant impact on HSBC's business?What will be Jeremy's keynote at Finovate West aboutWrap up: the best way for interested parties to learn more about...2020-11-1715 min
Voice of FinTech®The Financial Markets Series: Pan-European connectivity through microwave network with SIX, NASDAQ and 12HGregor Braun is Head Sales Switzerland & Europe for Equities and ETFs at SIX, Henrik Husman is President Nasdaq Helsinki, VP, Head of European Cash Equities Nasdaq and Reinier Boeschoten is Board Member at 12H. In this episode, we cover:Gregor explains SIX's services as primarily cash equities exchange - as the third-largest operator of financial market infrastructure in Europe by revenue and his team's mandateHenrik outlines activities of Nasdaq in Europe - the only exchange group active in the US and Europe, operating more than 25 markets and its role as a technology provider to over 130 exchanges a...2020-08-1128 min
Voice of FinTech®Can you teach entrepreneurship? Bocconi Ph.D. and INSEAD Professor explainsChiara Spina, a Ph.D. graduate from Bocconi, is joining INSEAD in Singapore in September as Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise.We talk about:How Chiara became interested in becoming an academic in entrepreneurshipChiara's goals at INSEAD in her first year as a professorCan you teach entrepreneurship? If yes, how? In terms of method, through the case study method or the traditional way?Is there anything scientific about decision making in the early-stage ventures? How can you improve your odds of survival and success? How can you experiment in a highly regulated industry like Fi...2020-07-2820 min
Voice of FinTech®The Financial Markets Series: SIX (the Swiss Exchange Group) and F10 incubator/accelerator in AsiaIn this episode, we speak to Neil Thomas, SIX Group's representative in Asia - Head of Sales and Country Head Singapore and Japan and Jonas Thuerig, Head of F10 in Singapore.We talk about:SIX's objectives in Asia The state of financial services in Asia and EuropeComparison between Singapore's and Japan's economies and implications for financial marketsWhy is SIX the core corporate partner for the F10 incubator/accelerator and supported expansion to Singapore?F10 in Singapore: similarities and differences vs. F10 in ZurichWhich start-ups are best positioned to benefit from the F10 program?How does the s...2020-07-1425 min
Voice of FinTech®Crowdfunding made simple with SeedrsJeff Lynn is Executive Chairman and co-founder at Seedrs, an equity crowdfunding platform headquartered in London, UK.We talk about:Why and how Jeff and his classmate, Carlos Silva, turned their classroom project at Said Business School (University of Oxford) into a very successful businessHow does it work? Seedrs is based in London and Lisbon and around EuropeIs the same idea as the outset, or did they pivot?What kind of start-ups can raise funds at the platform (pre or post-revenue, UK based or pan-European)?What sort of due diligence do start-ups go through?FinTechs the...2020-07-0732 min
Voice of FinTech®Digital Identity with OnfidoHusayn Kassai is CEO and co-founder of Onfido and Oxford University alumnus. Onfido is a market-leading digital identity verification provider, based in London and San Francisco. We talk about online document verification and the vision of digital identity in the future.More specifically, we talk about:Co-founders and the need to complement one anotherInterest to digitize document's verificationOnfido's recent raise of USD 100 million and plans to spend itHow does Onfido leverage AI to verify documents remotely?Is it perfect? Can it be hacked? How does it work in terms of liability?Expansion plans to DACH regionLiving...2020-06-3025 min
Voice of FinTech®The InsurTech Series: Corp-Up approach with Generali and IMBurseIn this episode on the corp-up approach in the insurance sector, we talk to Stefano Bison, Group Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Generali and Board Member of HITS - House of Insurtech Switzerland, and Oliver Werneyer, CEO and Co-founder of IMburse AG, a participant in Generali Innovation Garage, now HITS.You will find out more about:How Stefano's passion for the start-ups outside of work also serves him well in his role at GeneraliOliver's entrepreneurship roots from the age of 16 when he started buying and selling computer games and his passion for his current ventureGenerali's...2020-06-2339 min
Voice of FinTech®Voice of FinTech: TrailerFounded in June 2019 in Zurich, Switzerland. Check out the podcast website here and sign up to our newsletter to join other FinTech enthusiasts and receive exclusive tools, tips, and resources directly from us. Of course, you can subscribe to the Voice of FinTech podcast here and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram or Facebook.Sincerely, your host, Rudolf Falat2020-04-2600 min
Voice of FinTech®F10 - Home of FinTechAndy Iten, co-founder of F10, talking to Rudolf Falat about how F10 in Zurich got started, what it does for its stakeholders (start-ups, corporates and investors) and its plans for the future. Lisa Schroder talks about its program in more detail and F10 events. F10 also runs hackatons in Zurich, Singapore and Vienna. It is also close to SIX FinTech Ventures and operated by SIX Group in Zurich. https://www.f10.ch/2019-06-0720 min