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The Founders Peak Podcast

Where exceptional startup founders share untold stories that shaped who they are

An exclusive podcast where we bring exceptional startup founders from around the world who each share their inspiration and a bag full of usable entrepreneurial insights from their journeys. So, if you are an aspiring founder, or busy fund-raising, or nearing a successful exit, or even feeling like you might go down fighting, there"s something useful in here for you. Most talks are hosted and recorded LIVE with audiences at The Founders Peak Stage at the Global Finance & Technology Network"s

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00:18:00

Embedded finance: The face of the financial system of...

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2024/03/13

Formerly the Senior Vice President & Head of Payments for First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Ramana spearheaded the creation of groundbreaking solutions. His legacy includes pioneering lifecycle solutions for corporates, from merchant acquiring to government solutions, prepaid services, remittances, and the UAE's trailblazing digital wallet - Payit. In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of embedded finance and its role in shaping the future of financial systems. Don't miss

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00:14:07

Why I chose to be the dumbest person in the room in...

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2024/03/01

Mishal's inspiring journey of founding Trukkr, Pakistan's pioneering embedded finance platform for the logistics industry, is a testament to innovation and impact.Trukkr stands at the forefront, offering small- and medium-sized trucking companies in Pakistan unparalleled transport management and supply chain solutions. What sets Trukkr apart is its groundbreaking fintech integration, bringing digital transformation to the previously unbanked and undocumented logistics sector. Tune in as we

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00:13:43

Between dreaming and doing: Finding the sweet spot...

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2024/03/01

Manuel is a pioneering force in Brazil's booming fintech sector. Today, Kanastra unveils a remarkable $13 million seed funding round, propelling its mission to revolutionise infrastructure solutions for the country's innovative startups. Manuel's journey to Kanastra was sparked by the frustrations he and his co-founders faced in the debt finance sector. Prior to this groundbreaking venture, Manuel served as the COO of Kardinal Capital, a leading private debt asset management firm in

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00:15:46

The enduring magic of the heart and hustle of being a...

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2024/03/01

Vladimira is a visionary at the forefront of financial wellness in emerging markets. A Forbes-awarded serial entrepreneur, Vladimira's journey from Slovakia to impacting 230 million lives in Pakistan breaks stereotypes and inspires change. Co-founding Neem in Pakistan, Vladimira embarked on a mission to revolutionise financial well-being for millions. Her innovative approach has not gone unnoticed, earning her recognition as one of Forbes' top entrepreneurs in her field. Beyond Neem, she is

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00:10:41

When opportunity knocks, the only option is to go all...

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2024/03/01

An Economist and MBA, Matthew's diverse career spans 7 years in Tokyo's FX business and the launch of multiple online retail ventures. Delving into the heart of innovation, he spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives at KBC, including Europe's pioneering blockchain application at Bolero Crowdfunding. Co-founding SettleMint in 2016, Matthew embarked on a mission to simplify blockchain adoption for enterprises. Tune in to discover Matthew's journey in the Blockchain space, SettleMint,

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00:12:53

Three is the magic number: Third-time entrepreneur on...

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2024/03/01

Our guest on this episode is a serial fintech entrepreneur, and acclaimed blockchain author. Delve into his journey as he shares insights from his ventures, notably at Brú Finance where he revolutionised finance for farmers, tokenizing over US $600 million in crops. A Forbes 30 under 30 Asia honoree and Ethereum Foundation Fellow, Abhishek discusses the evolution of fintech for the underserved, spanning India to Europe, and the impactful strides in blockchain education, totaling over 8,000

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00:11:45

Finding success twice by having a brain like a...

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2024/03/01

Walter de Oude is the brilliant mind behind Singlife and Chocolate Finance. He presents a revolutionary approach to savings. Say goodbye to traditional fixed deposits—Chocolate Finance offers unparalleled returns without the usual hurdles. It's a testament to Walter's belief that everyone deserves financial growth to enrich their lives. Before Chocolate, Walter founded and steered Singapore Life (Singlife) to a staggering S$3.2 billion valuation by 2020. Now, with Chocolate Ventures, a

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00:12:08

How to prepare for relentless learning (and...

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2024/03/01

Prithvi Rai, the visionary behind Borneo Data, champions a mission to empower companies in their quest for 'Securing user trust' using Borneo's real-time data security and privacy observability platform. With an illustrious career spanning two decades, Prithvi honed his expertise in leadership roles as the Global Head of Security for industry titans like Uber, Facebook, and Yahoo! He also lends his strategic acumen to the Board of the Home Team Science and Technology Agency of the

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00:01:36

Welcome to Season 5 - The Flagship Singapore Chapter...

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2024/01/12

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00:10:07

How I unlocked resilience and drive through...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Vinod Nair, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of MoneySmart Group.Vinod is a career entrepreneur and never worked for anyone else. He once did a 10-day silent meditation retreat on a mountain in Sri Lanka - it was the hardest thing he had ever done. He also happens to be a biohacking geek who takes 9 different supplements a day to stay in top form. His company, MoneySmart Group, was the very first investment that Golden Gate Ventures made. MoneySmart has outlasted and

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00:14:59

Forging resilience in both worlds - Season 5...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Rob Schimek, Group CEO of bolttech. Rob successfully launched the bolttech brand right in the middle of the global pandemic in 2020 – with an ambitious vision to connect people with more ways to protect the things they value. Homegrown in Singapore, bolttech today is the world’s most internationally scaled insurtech, operating in 35+ markets across four continents. This year, bolttech raised US$246 million in its Series B fundraise—the largest ever Series B for an insurtech. Rob

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00:13:11

3 hurdles I overcame to successfully turn our purpose...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Dr Sara Saeed Khurram, Co-founder & CEO of Sehat Kahani. Sara is the first and only woman in her entire family to ever run a business of her own! She tells us that she has pitched to investors while cooking a meal for her family and still managed to secure the investment! Sehat Kahani is the first female led company in Pakistan to raise a pre series A round of $1 million, and is the only female-led company in Pakistan to raise a series A round in its history! Sara is also

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00:13:00

Silicon Valley doesnt have all the answers - Season 5...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Samuel Rhee, Co-founder & Chairman of Endowus. Sam calls himself a third culture kid being from Korea, growing up in England and having worked in HK and Singapore. Despite giving up promotions and bonuses, he still got pushed to the top in his 17 years at Morgan Stanley and became CEO and CIO of Morgan Stanley IInvestment Management. Sam was a startup founder in his 40s! Let’s hear why Sam thinks that Silicon Valley doesn't have all the answers

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00:09:06

The entrepreneur life - sleep like a baby while...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Bulent Tekmen, Founder of Colendi based in Turkey. Bulent founded Colendi to empower every individual regardless of gender, background, financial position, banked or unbanked, to give them financial freedom and financial inclusion through simple, easy-to-use products. In his words, Colendi IS the future of finance that uncomplicates the complicated by empowering the unempowered. Let’s hear from Bulent about what he thinks of entrepreneurial life in his talk titled sleep like a

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00:07:22

Questions, not answers. How to build anything -...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Andrea Baronchelli, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer of Aspire. He was part of the early founding team of Lazada, built the company from the early days till the exit to Alibaba. He is also a Y-Combinator & Rocket Internet Alum. Backed by Y-combinator, Aspire has been named one of the top100 Fintech globally in 2023. The company tripled its yearly revenues, hitting profitability in the second quarter of 2023 and US$15B of annualised total payment volumes. Andrea’s

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00:11:25

Neither billionaire nor broke. Then, timing plays its...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Dr Rahul Banerjee, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer of BondbloX. BondbloX is the world’s first fractional bond exchange! Rahul and his co-founder went to b-school together! Rahul’s doctoral thesis was on the "role of trust in advice acceptance from AI". Along the way, Rahul married his highschool sweetheart. His career started in Brooke Bond (one of India's largest selling tea brands), and now he is a Bond Broker! Rahul draws on his journey to share with us

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00:10:42

The unapologetic founder: Navigating controversy on...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Irene Zhao, Founder of SO-COL. Irene is a Singapore-based crypto influencer with half a million followers on social media. She launched her NFT collection called IreneDAO, which recorded S$7.5 million in trading volume within the first week! A true hustler, she came to Singapore on a MOE scholarship at the age of 15. SO-COL raised a $100m valuation within just 6 months, with 30,000 unique wallet addresses earned within 1 month of launch. Irene truly is an unapologetic founder

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00:14:22

Founders mental wealth: Valuing entrepreneurs...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Janos Barberis, CEO of Founders Taboo. Janos founded Founders Taboo to increase awareness, access, and affordability of support for startup founder mental health and well-being. Janos is building the world’s largest online community and resource hub offering psycho-education, online support and connections to providers specialised in offering treatment and crisis support specifically for founders. Founders Taboo also offer regular retreats for founders. In fact, his team once

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00:11:18

Troublemakers make good founder material - Season 5...

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Jing Li, Founder & CEO of Sirius Technologies. Jing left his home at 15 to explore the world and returned after 12 long years. He then became a founding member of WeBank, one of the largest and best digital banks in the world. Jing then departed on a journey to find a way to bring WeBank to more people, which is how Sirius Technologies was born with the help of a bunch of Chinese engineers in Thailand. Fun fact - their biggest market outside of Thailand is Colombia, which is

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00:10:50

What's your net worth? - Season 5 (Singapore Nov 2023)

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2024/01/12

Our speaker today is Cesar Jung-Harada, Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology and Founder & Director of MakerBay. Cesar’s first real job was working in a glass-blowing studio. He also used to live in a yurt in the London Financial District, and has sailed around the world! The very first version of his company MakerBay was built in a former chicken farm in Hong Kong New Territories. It is the first Makerspace focused on social and environmental impact in Asia, and is also the

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