How We Built a Fintech on Top of Government Tax Data

Could your government's messy, outdated data be the foundation for your next startup? This video is a case study on How We Built a Fintech on Top of Government Tax Data. Sebastian Carlsson, a Swedish expat in Mexico City, shares the story of how his company, Syntage, created a modern data layer on top of the Mexican tax authority's "extremely, extremely rich" but inaccessible database. This is a masterclass in spotting hidden opportunities. Learn how Sebastian's outsider perspective allowed him to identify a massive "market failure" rooted in a lack of public trust and data availability in Latin America. The conversation also includes a fascinating look at how radical transparency in countries like Sweden, where you can look up your neighbor's tax records, creates a completely different business environment. Check out the company: https://syntage.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - A Swedish Expat's Journey to Mexico City

03:42 - Why I Left Corporate Banking for the Startup World

07:17 - The Untapped Goldmine in Government Tax Data

14:38 - After Living in 7 Countries, I've Learned This One Truth

17:55 - The Surprising Reason Americans Are So Easy to Talk To

35:09 - Why Immigrants Often Make the Best Entrepreneurs

38:32 - Why We Chose to Focus on Mexico (And Not Go Global)

42:01 - The "Market Failure" Caused by a Lack of Trust

45:21 - In Sweden, You Can See Your Neighbor's Tax Bill (A Lesson in Transparency)

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