MoneyNeverSleeps

In this Money Talks segment, Pete and Eoin try to make sense of GameStop and WallStreetBets, the aftermath of the failed Plaid-Visa deal, who might buy Monzo, a Cambrian explosion at the intersection of money and society and RIP Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demystifies fintech and digital finance for financial servic...

Matt McAllister from Mortgage Propeller joins the show to talk about bringing a new fintech to life in the middle of a pandemic, buying a house with a credit card, making lives easier for mortgage brokers and borrowers, talking to your customers way before they become your customers, life lessons from Bebo…and working through the night with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on in the background! This...

Brian McDonald from Bay Advisory joins the show for Part 2 of a 2-part series on M&A and raising capital for entrepreneurs and talks through the logic of exit plans, focusing on outcomes rather than actions when taking money off the table, balancing your gut instinct with valuations, the tendencies of different kinds of buyers after the sale…and the potential for doing a deal in the Irish lang...

Brian McDonald from Bay Advisory joins the show for Part 1 of a 2-part series on M&A and raising capital for SMEs and talks through the intersection of experiences that drove him to launch Bay Advisory, market trends impacting early-stage entrepreneurs in Europe, and helping entrepreneurs think about their options in taking money off the table. This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by...

In this special year-end Money Talks segment, Eoin Fitzgerald and Pete Townsend wax lyrical on big valuations in the 'Fintech Year in Review', Stripe and the next stage of B2B financial services, the long-term economic impact of bitcoin, optimism for the next frontier of money...and of course, the Rundle! This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demy...

Brian McNulty, founder and CEO of FundAdminChain (FAC), joins the show to talk about solving a real business problem with distributed ledger technology (DLT), how funding your business takes a team effort, enabling positive change for the investment funds industry and end investors…and his secret life as a qualified football coach! This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the...

Allan Boyle, founder of Saltwater Consulting , joins the show to talk about helping growth-stage companies scale, putting people at the center of digital transformation, how to get to the root of a problem…and his love-hate relationship with handwriting! This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demystifies fintech and digital finance for financial se...

Mick Sweeney, CEO of PineBridge Investments in Ireland, joins the show to talk about what triggered his early interest in the financial markets, the nascent opportunity to transform the fund management industry in Ireland, the outcome of his long-term commitment to diversity, thoughts on post-pandemic global markets, societal changes driving new leadership styles…and his labour of love as a Leeds...

Elisabeth Dana from Infinity Circle joins the show to talk about how a career in wealth management inspired her to start all over again to build a business centered on client needs, how to be be both digital and transformational, first reflections on Infinity Circle’s crowdfunding campaign and the social side of wealth management. This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the...

In this week’s Money Talks segment, Pete Townsend and Eoin Fitzgerald take a look at Druckenmiller vs. Dalio on Bitcoin, how angels invest in startups, Tinkoff Bank and the 'Rundle', and AirBnB vs. Ant Financial in the Battle of IPOs. This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demystifies fintech and digital finance for financial services professionals...

Chris Burge from Spark Crowdfunding joins the show to talk about two-sided marketplaces, the differences between crowdfunding for B2C and B2B companies, his own transition from the life of an energy consultant to that of a crowdfunding platform operator….and the long-term benefits of stag weekends! This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demystifies...

We’ve flipped the tables this week, with Ken Coyne from OpsTalent interviewing Pete Townsend on his own digital awakening, insights on the startups he’s working with, the origins of enterprise blockchain, the present and the future of digital assets…and who stole Pete’s car stereo in 1990! This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by PAT Fintech , the training partner that demystifies fintech...

Brian Mac Mahon, Head Honcho at Expert DOJO , joins us to riff on solving America’s entrepreneurship problem, his objective to scale those solutions globally, the Israeli model as best practice for a startup nation...and starting fires for the betterment of all! EPISODE OVERVIEW: Based in Santa Monica, California, Expert DOJO is a startup accelerator that improves the success rate of early-stage e...

Emmett Kilduff, founder and CEO of Eagle Alpha , talks with Pete Townsend about alternative data, launching his first startup at the same time as the Lehman collapse, pairing his conviction on the ‘problem-to-solve’ with staying power while waiting for the market….and his secret life as a Montréalais! EPISODE OVERVIEW: Founded here in Ireland about 8 years ago, Eagle Alpha are Pioneers Connecting...

Sorcha Finucane, Founder of TrainedIn , talks with Pete and Eoin about her inspiration for the business, the network effects of the platform, the ‘platformification’ of trust and referrals, the fairness of SME access to training vs. that of big business, how experience with both sides of the problem increases network value….and her life in an alternate universe in the military! EPISODE OVERVIEW: T...

This week, Pete and Eoin take look at what to do about the condemnation of Big Tech’s alleged monopoly powers according to US lawmakers, the catch-22 of consumer fintech, Apple One and ‘Rundles’, getting something from VCs if not a check….and godspeed, Eddie Van Halen. THIS WEEK’S STORIES: House Lawmakers Condemn Big Tech’s ‘Monopoly Power’ (NY Times, 6-Oct-20) · Do you break up Big Tech (Google A...

David Soden, Co-founder and CEO of Aptimyz, talks with Pete Townsend about early entrepreneurial influences, finding purpose in a move from pharmaceuticals to B2B SaaS, the end-all-be-all of delivering customer value….and doubling down during lockdown! For more episodes and our entire back catalog of show notes go to MoneyNeverSleeps .ie. For insights delivered to your inbox beyond the spoken word...

This week, Pete and Eoin take another look at the TikTok deal as a bellwether for change in how entrepreneurs outside the US look at the American market, a peek inside the now-profitable fintech unicorn TransferWise, the Nikola scam, the Yandex-Tinkoff tie-up, YCombinator’s acid test….and Cobra Kai! This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment specialist...

Jill Richmond, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Jewel, joins the show this week to talk about having agility at the core of everything they do, the relationship between regulations and problem solving…and backpacking solo through eastern Africa! This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment specialists, Top Tier Recruitment .  If you would lik...

Jean Evans from the Venture Business Network in Ireland joins the show this week to share her insights on how to get started with professional networks, building your own board of advisors by developing your network, and being a master networker and a shy introvert at the same time. For more episodes and our entire back catalog of show notes go to MoneyNeverSleeps .ie. For insights delivered to yo...

Ambre Soubiran, CEO of Kaiko, joins the show this week to talk about how the pioneers of crypto and blockchain laid the foundation for the transformation of capital markets, Kaiko’s role beyond crypto as a financial market data provider…and the best route for sailing across the Atlantic! This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment specialists, Top Tier...

For the 100th episode of MoneyNeverSleeps, Eoin and Pete dive into their favorite topic – the challenges of challenger banks – and look back to the first 99 episodes to build out a list of their Top 10 episodes. This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment specialists, Top Tier Recruitment .  If you would like an intro to the team at Top Tier Recrui...

This week, Eoin and Pete have the pleasure of talking to Peter Geoghegan about his book,  ‘ Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics ’.  It is a fascinating story of how undisclosed donations have infiltrated British politics, undermining public faith in democracy and fuelling the rise of populism across the West. Pete and Peter also discuss their common love of baseball and cri...

Faye Walsh Drouillard from WakeUp Capital joins the show to talk about how her formative years and life experience drove her towards early stage impact investing, the two biggest challenegs we face as a global population and fuelling self confidence with humility, constant curiousity and a drive to do better. This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment...

This week, Pete and Eoin dive into the curious deal brewing between Microsoft and TikTok, a crystal ball view into what's going on with the challenger bank Monzo, all topped off with the recent news on Square and piped-in crowd noise for Pete's beloved Boston Red Sox.. This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland’s fintech and financial services recruitment specialists, Top Tier Recruitment . ...