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Welcome to another episode of FinTech Focus TV, where today Toby is delighted to welcome Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay, to the show.Toby and Mikael's conversation speaks to all aspiring software engineers out there, no matter where you are on your journey; this episode brings a host of insights, exploring problem-solving solutions, technology tips, how to be authentically user-centric, and subsequently, how to satisfy user needs.As a leader in the space, Mikael shares his route and impressive journey to date, including how he climbed the corporate ladder in such a short space of time. We also gain his expertise on the thought process behind Marketing and Sales, and how to overcome challenges in a large, fully remote business.This is a great episode to kickstart the year, as we hear what is in store for Astropay in 2023.FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Welcome to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today, Toby is joined by Alex Zeltcer, Co-Founder and CEO of nSure.ai. nSure.ai is an advanced fraud prevention platform. It is a solution that protects sellers of digital goods, focusing on high-risk digital domains, such as prepaid and gaming. They collect and analyze data in real-time to provide revenue assurance and chargeback guarantees.Alex shares some of his lessons as a founder and entrepreneur. He stresses that passion and genuine belief in yourself and your business are the most critical elements to a successful startup.Despite the infamous "crypto winter", Alex believes digital assets will shape the future of financial services, and is building exciting plans for nSure.ai that will allow them to seize the opportunities of this new era in 2023.FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Joining Toby in the Harrington Starr Studio for this episode of FinTech Focus TV is Roy Saadon, CEO and Co-Founder of AccessFintech.Celebrating the successes of the firm across 2022 (and most recently their recognition as The Best Start-Up To Work For in The Top 1% Workplace Awards), Roy reflects on a defining year, and how’s ensuring such wins don’t lull him into a dangerous sense of complacency.2022 saw AccessFintech brilliantly raise funds to take them to the next level of innovation- but the journey was by no means linear or easy. Roy shares the physical and mental toll this had on him, and the stresses it brought to every aspect of his life. Roy translates his experience into tangible learns for us all, reminding those entering a fundraising round to prioritise good people, good investors, and learning to read the map that will help them navigate often essential risk taking exercises.And as we head into 2023, Roy reveals how important marketplace positioning will be, and the power that will give you to influence changing winds.Thank you Roy for joining us on this episode of FinTech Focus TV- a true masterclass for all entrepreneurs out there, no matter what stage they may be at!Explore the full results of The Top 1% Workplace Awards. by downloading your free copy of The Financial Technologist:https://www.harringtonstarr.com/blog/2022/12/the-financial-technologist-the-top-1-percent-workplace-awards-2022To learn more about FinTech Focus TV, get in touch:marketing@harringtonstarr.comFinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to welcome Rodney Williams, Co-Founder SoLo Funds & LISNR to the show.Rodney tells us how his background in branding unconventionally led him to his unique solution for short-term lending. And the journey since then has been equally eye-opening. From organic growth to future-proofing the business, Rodney has created a firm that is redefining what's next for financial services.SoLo Funds has created a marketplace for borrowers and lenders to come together. It is truly an incredible community-orientated firm disrupting the industry. But getting to this point hasn't always been a linear journey. Rodney talks about the challenges they have experienced since they raised money, understanding his target audience, what he has learned from regulators, and how he deals with the ever-present stigma in the space.Thank you Rodney for joining us on this episode of FinTech Focus TV!FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today, Toby is delighted to be joined by the fantastic Nick Root, CEO of Intergiro.Nick's career started in banking where he worked at two of the world's oldest financial institutions, but for the last 6 years, he has taken the entrepreneurial route with Intergiro.A curiosity towards the endless potential of the internet–for example, cryptocurrency, Inter-Bank Fund Transfer (IFT), marketplaces, platforms, and "all the usual suspects"– led Nick and his colleagues to build an all-in-one platform offering multi-currency bank accounts, card issuing and card acquiring across Europe.Nick shares his gratitude for the corporate world and the lessons he learnt along the way. But, as a self-proclaimed misfit, Nick sought to use his technical knowledge to support his creative side and construct innovative new products and services. In this episode, he shares how he made his vision a reality and has accomplished running a remote-first business– even before the pandemic!FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Joining Toby in the studio for this episode of FinTech Focus TV is Curtis Evans, Managing Director at Jacobi Strategies.From humble beginnings at a BBQ, to now being one of the most transformational pieces of Buy-Side technology on the market, we explore the solution-driven journey Jacobi Strategies has been on thus far.And having recently secured Series A Funding, their growth plans are starting to look incredibly exciting. As Curtis tells Toby, "we wanted to fund because we wanted to accelerate". Having proved their product concept to the market,  Jacobi Strategies is now brilliantly positioned to engage in unparalleled innovation, and introduce further technological disruption to the marketplace.And turning to internal positioning, Curtis shares the opportunities team members are given to get closer to get clients, better understanding their unique pain points- and subsequently providing far more reflective solutions. The team are equipped for success.Thank you Curtis for joining us on this brilliant episode of FinTech Focus TV!FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to welcome Stella Fau Clarke, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Fenergo, to the show.Stella has over 20 years of experience working with financial institutions across the globe; and is evident she has taken the learns from this journey to heighten the marketing brilliance at the Unicorn Fenergo- 'the leading provider of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) software solutions for financial institutions'. Stella shares the success of the team, expertise, content and their wide and diverse client base.Toby and Stella explore how Fenergo is helping companies navigate the noise in a very tricky space—and an expensive space to get it wrong—when it comes to compliance. They also look at how they're handling changes in their industry by focusing people and resources on serving their client's needs as an ESG leader.FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today, Toby is joined by Devin Kohli, Co-Founder of Outward VC.Outward VC are "investing in FinTech and the connected sectors shaping financial services". Devin joins Toby to discuss the company's experience as a first-time fund. Devin shares Outward VC's purpose to truly drive the "value-add" piece beyond just increasing profits. He shares, "a key question we ask is; how can we supercharge your growth in four or five different ways?" Another key principle of Outward VC's success is maintaining a constant dialogue with the businesses they advise. The pair also explore the compelling potential within the UK FinTech space and how regulatory changes can prompt a new wave of innovation. It's certainly an exciting time to be a VC in such a dynamic industry! FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Joining Toby in our studio for this episode of FinTech Focus TV is Mike Minett and Des Matthewman, Co-Founders of Portabl.The face and future of work is changing rapidly, at Mike and Des are at the fore of this change. They share with us the founding journey of Portabl, and the work they are doing to build a community of independents across a plethora of professional verticals.We gain an exclusive insight into the offerings of Portabl- from their focus on wellbeing to their invaluable guidance being offered to those outside the boundaries of the "traditional" workforce. We need to begin accepting that freelancers and a workforce with a portfolio of roles is developing- and so it's time to implement the necessary support structures for this community.And community is the central theme of this episode. Mike and Des are creating a community of independents, and we all have a responsibility to support them.Thank you Mike and Des for joining us on FinTech Focus TV!FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today Toby is delighted to welcome Laurence Jones, Americas Regional Director to the show.Laurence discusses the successful history of FIX Trading Community's events, and is pleased to host their first Americas Trading Conference since the Pandemic. We learn about the series of panel sessions available on the day, along with an interactive program that addresses market needs, providing impartial, high-quality content and the knowledge and experience of industry-leading speakers.We are also proud to announce that our very own Toby Babb will be speaking on the panel 'Getting the Best Out of Our People', so if you are attending please say hello!We also learn about the exclusive networking opportunities available throughout the event, and into the evening at the post-event cocktail party.If you haven't already, secure your ticket today here: http://www.fixtrading.org/americas2022registration/When: Tuesday 8th NovemberWhere: etc. venues 360 Madison, New YorkFinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com