Get Started Podcast

Join us as we dive into the world of fintech with Justin Pike, Founder and CEO of Burbank. In this episode, Justin opens up about the journey of building Burbank — the pivotal moments, the unconventional decisions, and the perspective that comes from founding something genuinely new in the crowded space of fintech. Honest, direct, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from lived experien...

Join us as we dive into the world of fintech with João Moura, CEO and Founder of Fraudio. In this episode, João shares the personal journey and hard-won perspective behind building one of fintech's most forward-thinking businesses — from the earliest decisions that shaped Fraudio's direction to the lessons that only come with experience. Whether you're deep in the industry or just getting started,...

Recorded live at Money 20/20, Pawel Oltuszyk, Founder and CEO of Keel Money, joins the Get Started Podcast for an honest conversation about the most talked-about topic in financial services right now: agentic AI. Cutting through the conference noise, Pawel unpacks what AI agents are actually doing inside financial businesses today, where real value is being delivered versus where the hype is still...

Recorded live at Money 20/20, Ian Horne, CMO at Ubyx and author of Why DeFi Matters and the Let Fintech Grow blog, joins the Get Started Podcast to bring a writer's clarity and an operator's experience to the question of fintech durability. With funding cycles tightening and the bar for what constitutes a real business rising, Ian examines the mistakes fintechs make, the tension between growth and...

Recorded live at Money 20/20, Victor Padee, Chief Revenue Officer at Aevi, joins the Get Started Podcast to explore what it genuinely takes to build a fintech for the long run. After years of tightening funding, resetting valuations, and a market that's become far less forgiving, Victor shares his perspective on what separates the businesses that survive from the ones that stall — and whether the...

Recorded live at Money 20/20, Andrew Rizkalla, Head of Business Development at Aquanow, joins us to explore how customer expectations in financial services are shifting, and what that means for everyone building in the space today. From the loyalty gap between generations to the assumptions banks and fintechs consistently get wrong, Andrew brings a sharp perspective on where the industry is fallin...

Recorded live at Money 20/20 Europe, Josh Cowen, Key Accounts Manager at tell.money, joins us to look beyond the next product cycle and ask the question that really matters: what will people actually want from their bank in five years' time? From shifting loyalty among younger generations to whether the concept of a "main bank" will even exist by the end of the decade, Josh offers a grounded persp...

Recorded live at Money 20/20 Europe, Bram Vreugdenhil, MD and Co-Founder of PaymentGenes, joins us to tackle one of fintech's most pressing questions: what does it actually take to build something that lasts? With funding tighter, valuations reset, and investors demanding real businesses rather than growth stories, Bram shares what he's learned about durability - what separates the fintechs that m...

Recorded live at Web Summit Qatar, Malik Shishtawi, Founder & CEO of MANGUSTEEN Middle East, joins Kimberley Waldron and Ryan Woods to unpack what actually makes a fintech event worth attending. From the deal-making that happens in the corridors to the growing weight of the Middle East on the global fintech map, Malik draws on his experience building at the intersection of finance and emerging...

Recorded live at Web Summit Qatar, Ali Al Marjibi and Brett Pietersen join Kimberley Waldron and Ryan Woods to explore what founders can genuinely gain from taking their business onto the international stage. From forging cross-border partnerships to finding the courage to pitch in rooms far from home, Ali and Brett bring contrasting perspectives, and a shared conviction that showing up in the rig...

Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, Filip Szczeciński shares how sunbay.io is tackling one of B2B’s least glamorous but most painful problems: late invoice payments. We discuss why founders often over-polish products before speaking to customers, the emotional and operational toll of chasing unpaid invoices, and how automation can unlock healthier cash flow for SMEs. A practical conversation about...

Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, Ilkka Puikkonen discusses Perkly’s evolution from consumer app to B2B fintech, building an AI layer that helps banks move customers’ idle deposits into investments. We explore open banking’s role in enabling new business models, the challenge of finding true product–market fit, and why reducing wasteful spending can create both financial and environmental impact...

Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, Linda Du shares the story behind Moolah Money, a platform designed to help individuals make confident, long-term financial decisions. We discuss the rise of “HENRYs” (High Earners, Not Rich Yet), money dysmorphia, and why personal finance should be about agency rather than restriction. Linda explains how Moolah combines AI, structured financial modelling and hum...

Recorded live (and impromptu) at Slush in Helsinki, Maci Mechiche shares the story behind Avexana, an AI engine built specifically for ideation. We discuss the challenge of training models to uncover genuine research gaps, the breakthrough moment when the platform surfaced its first truly novel idea, and why we are still in the earliest stages of AI’s potential. A forward-looking conversation abou...

Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, Rodrigo Malachias explores the structural challenges facing SMEs and why the traditional bank–small business relationship is under strain. He explains the $5 trillion global financing gap, how better data and deeper customer understanding can unlock smarter lending, and why AI must be applied with intention rather than hype. A thoughtful discussion on entreprene...

Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, Shensi Ding joins the podcast to discuss building Merge into a 120-person global company powering integrations for over 400 enterprise customers. She reflects on scaling through Covid, market cycles and the AI boom, the importance of landing high-bar early customers, and the cultural differences between building in the US and Europe. A sharp conversation on star...

Episode Five of the Started Advisory Board podcast series. With fintech events bigger and noisier than ever, how do brands avoid getting lost in the crowd? Raf De Kimpe, organiser of Fintech Week London, and Monica Millares, CPO at BigPay discuss how fintechs can show up with impact, from smarter messaging to better on-the-ground execution. They share real tips on how to win attention without gimm...

Episode Four of the Started Advisory Board podcast series. The fintech space is filled with vision slides, future features, and inflated promises. But what happens when the hype fades? David M. Brear and Jason Mikula look at how fintechs can rebuild trust by speaking more honestly and realistically about what they do, and don’t, offer. This episode is a call for more grounded, authentic, and effec...

Episode Three of the Started Advisory Board podcast series. Too often, fintechs pitch their innovation, but fail to communicate their credibility. In this episode, UK fintech policy lead Katie Ramsey and investor/author Susanne Chishti explore what effective communication with regulators looks like. They unpack common mistakes fintechs make when engaging with the government and outline how compani...

Episode Two of the Started Advisory Board Podcast is here! Fintech often falls into the trap of overexplaining the tech while under-explaining the value. David Savage and Sarah Kocianski break down how to create messaging that real users can actually relate to, without sacrificing credibility. From Southeast Asia to the UK, they compare what resonates in different markets, how to communicate finan...

Episode One of the Started Advisory Board Podcast: How to align brand messaging with media priorities. The media doesn’t care about your product, they care about your story. So how do you make sure you’re telling one that matters? In this episode, Jas Shah, Fintech Product Consultant, and Jason Williams of The Fintech Times explore the tension between internal messaging and editorial interest. The...

Welcome to the Get Started Media Podcast, live from Web Summit Lisbon! Join us as we dive into the world of fintech, featuring candid insights from the industry's most exciting leaders, in one of the World's growing fintech hubs. In this live episode, we sit down with Katherine Chan, CEO and Co-Founder of Juice, to uncover her personal journey and unique perspective in reshaping financial services...

Welcome to the Get Started Media Podcast, live from Web Summit Lisbon! Join us as we dive into the world of fintech, featuring candid insights from the industry's most exciting leaders, in one of the World's growing fintech hubs. In this live episode, we sit down with Lissele Pratt, Founder of Capitalixe, to uncover her personal journey and unique perspective in reshaping financial services. Tune...

Welcome to the Get Started Media Podcast, live from Web Summit Lisbon! Join us as we dive into the world of fintech, featuring candid insights from the industry's most exciting leaders, in one of the World's growing fintech hubs. In this live episode, we sit down with Ugnė Buraciene, Group CEO at payabl, and Chris Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of BLOXX, to uncover their personal journeys and unique pe...

Welcome to the Get Started Media Podcast, live from Money2020 Europe! Join us as we dive into the world of fintech, featuring candid insights from the industry's most exciting leaders, in one of the World's growing fintech hubs. In this episode, we sit down with Kris Brewster, Director of Retail Banking at LHV Bank, to uncover his personal journey and unique perspectives in reshaping fin...