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Ep 36 - Free Tickets, Full Venues: Loudie's Lance Dashoff Has the Hookup! 48:45

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FREE TICKETS?! Yes, really. In this episode of Tickets to Travel: The Business of Travel Experiences , we’re joined by the ultimate guest list insider, Lance Dashoff, founder of Loudie — the app that’s quietly revolutionizing how fans score free concert, comedy, and festival tickets across the U.S. From his early days at WME curating VIP access, to launching a platform that fills empty seats and fuels unforgettable nights out, Lance spills the tea on: Why 30–40% of tickets go unsold How promoters are secretly using free ticketing to boost bar sales and fan buzz The economics behind live events and why not all sold-out shows are actually sold out How Loudie helps fans and venues win — without the scammy vibes Why travel pros and concierges should start recommending this app yesterday Whether you’re in LA, NYC, or stuck in traffic on the way to Philly — this is the episode you can’t afford to miss (literally). Download Loudie, follow us @tix2travelpod on TikTok, IG, and YouTube, and grab your next night out before someone else does. Because every ticket is a ticket to travel — and sometimes the best ones are free. www.tttpod.com…

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Eynat Guez, Papaya Global CEO - From 1,000 Rejections to $34 Billion in Annual Payments 41:31

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Eynat Guez , CEO and Founder of Papaya Global . She has built an HR and payroll platform that has transformed how companies manage and operate global teams across 180 countries. After having faced over 1,000 rejections from VCs, Papaya has now grown to process $34 billion in payments annually and they've raised significant funding from Insight Partners, Bessemer, Greenoaks Capital, and more. We discuss why brutal honesty and direct leadership creates stronger companies, how founders need to learn "investor language" to sell the company vision rather than the product, the operational complexity of building global from day one across 160 countries, and how being a mother of three shaped her approach to building a hypergrowth company. Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 80,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Chen Amit, Tipalti CEO - A $100 Billion Opportunity, Why 'Once-in-a-Decade' Crises Now Happen Every 6 Months, Achieving 99% Revenue Retention 45:19

cách đây 8 ngày trước45:19

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Chen Amit , CEO and Co-Founder of Tipalti , a global fintech platform processing billions in payments and serving over 4,000 mid-market companies worldwide. By focusing on the underserved mid-sized companies, Tipalti has achieved 99% gross revenue retention over 15 years and secured licenses across 50+ jurisdictions. We discuss: Navigating "once-in-a-decade" disruptions that now seem to happen every six months Why customer intuition can override conflicting data points How saying "no" to your customers or partners can sometimes be the right strategic move Why licenses, bank integrations, and data moats matter more than ever in the AI era... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Anré Williams, American Express – From Intern to Bank CEO, a 35-Year Journey at a Global Powerhouse 42:26

cách đây 21 ngày trước42:26

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza sits down in NYC with Anré Williams , Senior Executive Advisor at American Express . Anré has spent over 35 years at Amex, rising from summer intern to, most recently, CEO of American Express National Bank (which represents ~60% of the company's revenues). Under his leadership, Amex transformed its banking business into a top 25 US bank by assets. Amex is one of the oldest financial services companies in the world. The company is 150 years old and in 2024, they reported record revenues of $66 billion dollars. We discuss: The Amex playbook for maintaining industry-leading low loss rates even through major economic crises Building the AmEx digital bank from a small operation into a powerhouse with over $100 billion in assets How hyper-targeted data analytics revolutionized Amex's global expansion strategy Lessons from pioneering fintech partnerships with disruptors like Square, insights on effective mentorship... and lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Eduardo Chedid, CEO of PicPay: 60M Users, $1B Revenue, From Brazil’s Digital Wallet to a Banking Giant 57:45

cách đây 28 ngày trước57:45

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to Sao Paulo for an interview with Eduardo Chedid , CEO of PicPay , a Brazilian fintech giant that has quietly become one of the most important financial companies in Latin America. With 60 million customers and handling 11% of all Pix payments transactions in Brazil, PicPay has achieved profitability while maintaining hyper-growth—posting 61% revenue growth and 7× higher profits in 2024. In this episode, we discuss: How PicPay transformed from a digital wallet into a multi-product financial platform The power of business unit autonomy and prioritizing top talent acquisition Building a two-sided ecosystem that serves both consumers and businesses with separate monetization strategies Why Brazilian market volatility creates resilient managers and how to avoid the "incumbent trap"... and lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO of Alpaca – 5 Million Accounts in 40 Countries, A Vision for Borderless Investing, Decision Frameworks & The API Sandwich Strategy 36:15

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza stops by the New York Stock Exchange to interview Yoshi Yokokawa , CEO & Co-founder of Alpaca , an API-first brokerage infrastructure company that has raised over $100 million to serve more than 200 financial institutions across 40 countries, with 5 million brokerage accounts on their platform. In this episode, we discuss: Balancing data-driven decisions with entrepreneurial instinct Why Alpaca's self-clearing model slashes dependencies, cuts costs, and accelerates innovation Why API-first companies need a sandwich approach: bottom-up developer community and top-down enterprise sales Why Japan's economic history shaped a generation of domestic entrepreneurs while global founders like Yoshi remain the exception… and lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Daniel Vogel, CEO of Bitso – Serving 12 Million Customers and Building a Crypto Giant Through Innovation, Transparency, and a Curious Mind 50:10

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Daniel Vogel , CEO & Co-Founder of Bitso , one of Latin America's leading cryptocurrency platforms serving over 12 million customers across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil. Bitso processes over 10% of the remittances flowing from the US to Mexico ($6 - $7 Billion), and is pioneering the use of stablecoins for cross-border transactions throughout Latin America. In this episode, we discuss: Why rate of learning is one of his core principles for company culture and personal growth Using transparency to drive company performance and employee engagement How stablecoins are transforming global payments and why Bitso is betting big on this technology Building personal side projects that feed a curious mind and nurture innovation... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Bam Azizi, CEO of Mesh Connect - From Credit Card Debt to $130M, Building the Rails for a $37T Market, Executing a Wild Pivot 34:57

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Bam Azizi , Co-Founder and CEO of Mesh Connect , a fintech infrastructure company that has transformed from a consumer-focus to a fast-growing B2B platform serving hundreds of corporate clients including Revolut, and Coinbase. After raising nearly $130 million, including a Series B closed in just one month, Mesh is now focusing on serving the stablecoin ecosystem. We discuss: The rollercoaster journey from B2C to B2B and the painful but necessary pivot decisions Why stablecoins represent a $37 trillion opportunity that's reshaping global finance How fragmentation across chains, wallets, and currencies creates the perfect infrastructure opportunity The immigrant mindset needed to survive funding cycles and build through market volatility and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Johnny Ayers, CEO of Socure - Building a Giant that Protects Billions of Identities, and How to Turn a Crisis into an Advantage 42:19

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Johnny Ayers , CEO and Co-Founder of Socure , a leader in digital identity verification that has transformed the industry using machine learning and graph databases. From surviving a major risk event in 2014 to becoming a trusted partner for the largest financial institutions, consumer businesses, and government agencies, Socure now processes over 15 billion rows of data weekly and has verified more than 3 billion identities globally. In this episode, we discuss: How Socure rebuilt in 2014 and turned a near disaster into an advantage Why government fraud prevention lags 15-20 years behind the private sector, costing billions to tax payers Johnny's strategic approach to M&A, including their acquisition of Effectiv Preventing $3 billion in fraudulent disaster relief applications in just six weeks The future of digital identity: from biometrics to tokenized credentials and wearables... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Shensi Ding, Merge Co-Founder - Lessons for First-Time Founders, $75M to build API Infrastructure in an AI World, The Truth About Fundraising 30:10

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Shensi Ding , Co-Founder of Merge , an integrations infrastructure platform that has quickly grown from serving early-stage startups to powering integration layers for some of the largest financial services companies in the world including Revolut, Airwallex, Ramp, Brex and many more. They have raised a total of $75 million from great investors including NEA, Addition, and Accel. In this episode, we discuss: Building credibility with engineers and product teams Unique advantages of being a first-time founder. Plus some hard lessons learned. How customer obsession and early security investments shaped company strategy Why fundraising is a game with rules first-time founders need to learn... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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David Magerman, Differential Ventures - How to Fix the Internet, Risks of GenAI, Pioneering Quant Trading 45:41

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Send us a text [Original air date, February 6, 2024] Miguel Armaza sits down with David Magerman , Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Differential Ventures , an early-stage fund that invests in data-focused entrepreneurs building enterprise technology. In a past life, he spent 22 years in leadership roles at Renaissance Technologies (RenTech), a legendary hedge fund with over $100 billion in AUM and probably the most successful fund in history. David is also a contrarian thinker and a non-conformist, which made our conversation even more interesting. We discuss: How David and a small group of engineers helped introduce quantitative data science to trading and public capital markets investing Why he is highly skeptical of the new wave of GenAI A very convincing argument to introduce friction in online communication processes to restore balance and reduce its negative effects on society … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Ryan Graciano, Credit Karma Co-Founder - Scaling to 140 Million Users, Turning Crisis into Opportunity, Leading Product Innovation From CTO to CPO 43:35

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Ryan Graciano , Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Credit Karma , one of the most successful fintech companies serving over 130 million customers. Credit Karma was bought by Intuit for $7.1bn in 2020, marking one of fintech’s largest acquisitions ever. Ryan began his journey as CTO after a brief stint at IBM and helped build Credit Karma from the ground up since 2007. In this episode, we discuss: Key technical decisions that shaped Credit Karma's success Ryan's vision for the future of AI in personal finance Lessons from raising capital and building the company during the global financial crisis How to create excitement and drive organizational transformation... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Jackie Reses, Lead Bank CEO - Lessons from Tech Titans, Why Regulators Might Finally Be Ready for AI, Building Modern Financial Rails 41:59

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza welcomes back Jackie Reses , CEO and Co-Founder of Lead Bank , a pioneering bank reimagining modern financial infrastructure and fintech partnerships. Jackie previously held leadership roles at Square and Yahoo, and served on the board of Alibaba, working alongside visionaries like Jack Dorsey and Jack Ma. In this episode, we discuss: How Lead Bank achieved instant product-market fit before even acquiring their bank charter Why banking regulation needs a "first principles" rethinking approach and why the CFPB may need significant reform The evolution of AI in financial services and why regulators are becoming more open to algorithmic innovation Invaluable leadership lessons from working with Masayoshi Son, Jack Ma, and Jack Dorsey... and lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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John Waldmann, CEO of Homebase - Serving 3.8M SMB Workers, Why AI Will Create More Small Business Owners, Importance of High-Velocity Decision Making 37:19

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews John Waldmann , Founder & CEO of Homebase , a company on a mission to help modernize local business teams in the US. Since launching in 2014, Homebase has grown to support over 150,000 businesses and 3.8 million workers, processing hundreds of millions of shifts annually. In this episode, we discuss: Why founders should have more courage and conviction in their early cultural choices Creating a culture of ownership and high-velocity decision-making The dangers of consensus decision-making and the power of individual ownership How to maintain operational velocity as you scale… and lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Howard Lindzon: The Rise of the Degenerate Economy, Why Markets Are Rigged, Web2 Failed, and It’s still a Great Time to Invest 47:52

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Howard Lindzon , a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and founder of StockTwits , the largest social network for investors and traders. Howard is also the founder of Social Leverage , a venture capital firm that has backed great companies like Robinhood and eToro. Often called "The Larry David of Finance" for his candid, no-nonsense takes on markets and investing, his newsletter and sharp social media commentary have earned him a loyal following among investors and entrepreneurs alike – not for sugar-coating reality, but for calling it exactly as he sees it. In this episode, we discuss: Why public market investing experience makes better early-stage investors His philosophy and approach to missing big opportunities, including Twitter, Zynga, and Carta The evolution of markets from Web2 to the all-consuming "degenerate economy" Markets may be rigged, but once you know the rules of the game, you can still win big... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Ali Hamed, Founder of Treville - From Cold Emails to $2B AUM, How Michael Ovitz Taught Ali to Move Mountains, Rejecting Work-Life Balance 48:43

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Ali Hamed , Co-Founder of Treville (formerly CoVenture), a $2 Billion investment firm that's breaking traditional asset class boundaries. Hamed has built one of the most distinctive firms in the industry, combining venture capital, credit, and asset-backed strategies with a uniquely rigorous approach - all starting from cold emails during his college days. In this episode, we discuss: The "founder fair" philosophy and lessons from partnering with Michael Ovitz How to maintain control of your time while building authentic relationships and a powerful network Why investing across multiple asset classes creates a competitive edge Creating a culture of speed, intensity and conviction... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology - The $3B Turnaround: Transforming a Failing Company into a Tech Leader 38:14

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Savneet Singh , CEO of PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) , a company he helped transform from a struggling legacy hardware with a small market cap into a thriving restaurant technology leader now worth nearly $3 billion in the public markets. When Savneet joined PAR's board in 2018, he found a company facing multiple crises - from DOJ investigations and activist investors to negative customer satisfaction scores and just $3.4 million in cash reserves. What started as a temporary CEO role to help sell the company evolved into a remarkable turnaround story. In this episode, we discuss: The art of corporate triage and how to prioritize when everything is on fire Building conviction to make non-consensus bets as a leader Key lessons from M&A strategy and product integration The reality of transforming a public company while "changing the wheels in motion" ... and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Best of 2024 - From the Leaders of Kaspi, Xero, dLocal, Addepar, QED, Zip, and Airwallex 36:20

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Send us a text We bring you a compilation of some of the best and most popular episodes of 2024. The guests of this episode have either founded or held key leadership roles in companies with a $200 Billion combined market cap, including Capital One, Kaspi, Mercado Libre, and Xero. It was an amazing year for Fintech Leaders with 42 new guests from 13 countries. Our interviews were viewed almost 3 million times across all platforms and we reached people in 184 countries. Thank you for tuning for what was an amazing year and I’m excited to bring you a 2025 full of rockstar business leaders. In this episode, you'll hear from: Mikhail Lomtadze , CEO of Kaspi.kz (Nasdaq:KSPI) Diya Jolly , Chief Product and Technology Officer at Xero Pedro Arnt , CEO of dLocal (NASDAQ:DLO) Eric Poirier , CEO of Addepar Nigel Morris , Co-Founder of QED & Capital One Rujul Zaparde , CEO & Co-Founder of Zip Jack Zhang , CEO & Co-Founder of Airwallex Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Adam Nash, CEO of Daffy – The Future of Charitable Giving, Lessons for CEOs, & Staying Bullish on Consumer Fintech 42:52

cách đây 23 weeks trước42:52

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Send us a text [Original air date, March 21, 2023] For this Christmas Eve episode, I revisit my 2023 interview with Adam Nash , Co-Founder and CEO of Daffy , a special fintech platform that encourages charitable giving. Giving to charity is a powerful way to create change; even a small contribution to the right cause can transform lives and it’s a chance to make a real difference. As the year comes to an end and you get a chance to reflect back, I encourage you to learn more about Daffy . Adam was nice enough to provide a $25 bonus for Fintech Leaders subscribers → sign-up today to get an extra $25 for charity when you join Daffy. Claim your $25 here ! Adam is also a fintech veteran and prolific angel investor, who has been on the boards of Shift and Acorns, and was previously CEO of Wealthfront. He previously held leadership roles at Dropbox, LinkedIn, eBay, and Apple. In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s journey at Silicon Valley and what it was like to work with Steve Jobs at Next & Apple Building the first fully functioning donor-advised fund in the app store and how Daffy is helping people give more to charity Lessons from the role of the CEO and why it’s the only role that truly understands how a company’s pieces are going to fit together Why Adam remains excited and bullish on consumer-focused fintech businesses, the importance of building a great team… and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Daragh Murphy, CEO of Imprint - $200M to Disrupt Co-Branded Credit Cards with a Customer-First Approach 38:35

cách đây 24 weeks trước38:35

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Daragh Murphy , CEO & Co-Founder of Imprint , a fast-growing and leading fintech in the co-branded credit card space that has raised $200 million from Thrive Capital, Ribbit, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Stripe, and a many more great investors. In this episode, we discuss: Challenges and lessons building Imprint, including pivoting and finding product-market fit Why a great Return on Equity (ROE) is what really matters when building a company Using heuristics to find values-aligned talent at Imprint A cautionary tale on the fragility of life and a reminder to live fully … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Kamran Zaki, ICONIQ Growth Partner - From Building a $50Bn Global Payments Giant to Fintech Investor 34:41

cách đây 25 weeks trước34:41

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Kamran Zaki , Partner at ICONIQ Growth and former COO of Adyen . ICONIQ growth is a multi-billion fund that has backed dozens of amazing companies, 27 of which have IPOd and together comprise a market cap of over $1.5T. Some of their fintech investments include Adyen, Chime, Ramp, Robinhood, Monzo and Bill.com. In this episode, we discuss: What it means to be a value-add investor and VC Lessons from Adyen - the keys and challenges of building a truly global company Taking Adyen public and lessons for company leaders looking to IPO in the coming years Kamran’s take on stablecoins Traits and patterns of great leaders … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Josh Reeves, CEO of Gusto – Building a $9.6 Billion Company to Serve Small Businesses 48:41

cách đây 26 weeks trước48:41

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Send us a text [Original air date, October 10, 2023] Miguel Armaza sits down with Josh Reeves , CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto , one of the largest HR & Payroll companies in the US, focused on serving small and medium-sized businesses. In addition to HR, payroll, and benefits, Gusto is a strong player of embedded fintech solutions and in 2023 announced a very large partnership with JPM Chase. Founded in 2011, Gusto now serves over 300,000 businesses in the US and in 2022 Gusto had revenues of more than $500 million dollars. They are backed by General Catalyst, YC, Kleiner Perkins, Obvious Ventures, Felicis, Ribbit, CapitalG, Altimeter, and a very long list of fintech investors. We discuss: Finding Product-market fit in the highly complex SMB sector Becoming a strategic partner and building the people platform for small businesses Lessons from building and launching Gusto’s embedded fintech strategy How Gusto built a structured and scalable hiring process Insights and learnings from the evolving role of CEO … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Alan Patricof – Tech & VC Legend. 90-Years-Old: Fit, Focused and Closing Deals 48:02

cách đây 27 weeks trước48:02

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Alan Patricof , Co-Founder of Primetime Partners , Greycroft , and Apax Partners . It’s hard to explain just how important Alan has been for tech and VC. He’s one of the true pioneers in venture capital worldwide, having started his first VC firm in the 1970s, Alan Patricof and Associates, which later became Apax Partners and currently has over ~$80Bn AUM. We sat down live on stage at Barclays Rise in NYC for the Gilgamesh Ventures Summit, an annual meeting where we gather over 150 Limited Partners, Founders, Co-Investors, and friends for a series of events and discussions about the future of financial services. Alan is an inspiring figure, not only because of his success in the business world but also because of his vitality and contagious optimism. We recorded the episode a day after his 90th birthday and candidly, he had more energy than most people I know. We discussed: The early days of Venture Capital and Tech in the 1970s and beyond Alan grew up in NYC and built his career in NY – how was the city back then? Building primetime partners to invest in the fastest growing market, people over-60 Staying healthy. How Alan keeps fit, focused and is closing deals at 90 Years Old Why your reputation is all that matters in this business … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Nigel Morris, QED and Capital One Co-Founder - Transforming Financial Services for a Billion People 47:11

cách đây 28 weeks trước47:11

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to Alexandria, Virginia for an in-person interview with a fintech legend: Nigel Morris , Co-Founder of QED and Capital One . QED is a global fintech venture capital firm that has backed numerous amazing companies, including Credit Karma, Nubank, Avant, SoFi, and Klarna. They currently have over $4.0 billion in AUM. Prior to QED, Nigel co-founded Capital One in 1994. The bank today is amongst the 10 largest banks in the US with almost $500 billion in assets. They are also one of the most innovative financial institutions that have inspired countless of entrepreneurs worldwide. In this episode, we discuss: Building Capital One and the principles and innovations that shaped the success of the bank Nigel started investing in venture capital 17 years ago – what has he learned about backing great founders? Why Nigel is still very bullish about the future of fintech What makes an effective board meeting, a day in the life of Nigel … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Howard Morgan - From Ham Radio to GenAI: A Remarkable Journey in Tech 41:34

cách đây 29 weeks trước41:34

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Howard Morgan , Chair at B Capital , and also co-founder of Renaissance Technologies and First Round Capital. Howard and Miguel sat down live on stage at Barclays Rise in NYC for the Gilgamesh Ventures Summit, an annual meeting with over 150 Limited Partners, Founders, and Investors for a series of events and discussions about the future of tech and financial services. In this inspiring conversation, Howard discussed: How B Capital is using AI to improve their operations Launching Renaissance Technologies and their quantitative trading strategies The evolution of venture capital from local to global investing Qualities of great founders and investors, Howard’s work in philanthropy … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Jouk Pleiter, CEO of Backbase – Bootstrapping to €2.5 Billion, Scaling Worldwide, Simplifying Banking Technology 41:31

cách đây 30 weeks trước41:31

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Jouk Pleiter , CEO & Founder of Backbase , a global fintech that’s modernizing software and infrastructure for banks around the world. Founded in 2003, Backbase was bootstrapped to €200M in annual revenue until they raised a single Private Equity round of €120M from Motive Partners in 2022, valuing the company at €2.5B. They have now grown to over €300M in ARR, work with 150 banks, and continue to expand across the world. We discuss: Bootstrapping the company and why they eventually decided to raise external capital Successful strategies for fintechs trying to sell software to banks Why company leaders should think in five-year chapters Amsterdam as a tech and fintech hub … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Benjamin Fernandes, CEO of NALA - From Africa to the World, The Power of Perseverance, From TV Host to Fintech Founder 58:00

cách đây 31 weeks trước58:00

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Benjamin Fernandes , CEO & Founder of NALA , a global, cross-border payments company that helps customers send money in and out of Africa. Founded in 2018, NALA today is profitable and has raised over $50 million from Accel, Acrew, Amplo, Bessemer, DST, and NYCA. We discuss: Why NALA built their own infrastructure and stopped relying on local African incumbents Challenges of going through a company pivot from local to cross-border payments The important role that VCs can have on founders, positively and negatively How Benjamin’s background as a TV host led him to payments … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Richie Serna, CEO of Finix - The Key to Great Products, Fundraising Stories, Building a Payments Powerhouse 54:49

cách đây 32 weeks trước54:49

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Richie Serna , CEO & Co-Founder of Finix , a US full-stack payment processor and infrastructure provider that processes billions of dollars a year for software platforms, marketplaces, retail, and e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, Finix has raised over $135 million to date and is backed by ActOne Ventures, Homebrew, Bain Capital Ventures, Insight, Visa, AmEx, Inspired Capital, and many more. In this episode, we discuss: Navigating the complex world of payments The fundamental reasons why building a large payments company takes a long time Some of their secret sauce to product development Fundraising lessons and a big anecdote … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal – From MELI CFO to Leading a Multi-Billion Dollar Giant, Lessons from a Serial Builder 45:50

cách đây 33 weeks trước45:50

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Pedro Arnt , CEO of dLocal (NASDAQ:DLO) , a multi-billion dollar payments company that specializes in cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in Montevideo, Uruguay, dLocal today operates in 40 markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Pedro has an impressive background and you’ll learn a lot from him. Prior to his appointment as dLocal CEO, he spent 24 years at MELI and was the CFO of the company from 2011 to 2023. During his tenure as CFO, MELI had an amazing run and went from a market cap of $4 Billion to $70 Billion. Today, MELI has a market cap of over $100 billion. In this episode, we discuss: Lessons from the early days of MELI and launching Mercado Pago Stepping into the role of CEO as a non-founder, and avoiding Manager Mode How to build beautiful products Expanding globally How to hire amazing people … lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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David Fortunato, CEO of Wealthfront - $70Bn AUM & Climbing, From Engineer to CEO, Relentless Focus on Automation, The Future of Wealth Management 39:30

cách đây 34 weeks trước39:30

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to San Francisco for an interview with David Fortunato , CEO of Wealthfront , an asset management giant with $70+ billion in assets under management and over a million clients. Founded by Andy Rachleff almost 15 years ago, Wealthfront is now one of the most defining financial brands for millennials and Gen Zers. David joined the company in 2009 as a junior software engineer and became CEO almost four years ago. In this episode, we discuss: Building a culture of engineers and automation Product expansion strategies A sustainable business model that looks a lot more like SaaS and not a financial institution Buy, Build, or Partner, and what it takes to successfully build most of your tech in-house … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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Abdon Nacif, Co-Founder of Nexu - Building a Profitable Fintech, The Power of Servant Leadership, Developing Mental Toughness 38:29

cách đây 35 weeks trước38:29

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Abdon Nacif , Co-Founder of Nexu , the leading auto financing and dealership software platform in Mexico and one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the Americas. Nexu is growing fast, approaching $50 million in net annual revenue, and has been profitable for nearly two years. They have raised just over $30 million in equity and over $150 million in debt from Altos Ventures, Valor, HSBC, Wollef, Y Combinator, Fintech Collective, Clocktower, FJ Labs, and Gilgamesh Ventures. I’m a big fan of Abdon and I love getting a shot of inspiration after every conversation with him. Not only have I known Abdon for over a decade, but at Gilgamesh Ventures we have been investors in Nexu for the past three years, with a front row seat into their incredible story. In this episode, we discuss: Developing mental toughness as an entrepreneur The principles and discipline that led them to build a profitable business at a very early stage Near-death experiences and a pivotal decision that resulted in a shift in business model Abdon's leadership philosophy and focus on authentic, selfless leadership … and a lot more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond. Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide! Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures , a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter. Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4Z Miguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBc Fintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp…

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