Daniela Binatti, Founder at Financial Infrastructure Company Pismo: Pismo's Rise to a Billion Dollar Acquisition by Visa

Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America. My guest today is Daniela Binatti, co-founder and CTO at the Brazilian payments infrastructure company Pismo, which was recently acquired by Visa for $1 billion in cash. This conversation is very special as Pismo stands out as a globally successful tech company with roots in Brazil. Moreover, Daniela herself is an exceptional example of female leadership in technology, breaking barriers and setting new standards in a predominantly male-dominated field.

We talk about how leveraging advanced technology from sectors like social media and streaming could revolutionize traditional industries like financial services, why embracing global ambitions early allowed Pismo to rapidly adapt and expand into new markets. We also discuss navigating VC founder relationships and why it’s important to balance investor insights with founder intuition. And finally we touch on the rationale behind selling Pismo to Visa.

In today's episode we discuss:

1. Embracing global mindset: how this foundational decision enabled scalability and flexibility, allowing Pismo to rapidly adapt and expand into new markets?

2. Cross-industry innovations: how leveraging advanced innovations from alternative sectors can revolutionize traditional industries and provide startups with a competitive edge?

3. Unified front: what are the key ingredient for fostering enduring co-founder relationships?

4. Building critical infrastructure: what startups must get right from the get-go?

5. Power dynamics: the fundamentals of a successful founder-VC relationship

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