Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders

In episode 119 of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins is joined by Dan Jovevski, CEO and founder of WeMoney.WeMoney is a social financial wellness platform aimed at helping people achieve their financial goals.Since starting in 2020 WeMoney has built a strong community of users and has more than 300,000 downloads. And in 2021 WeMoney won the coveted People's Choice Award for Emerging Fintech at the Finnies Awards. This week they announced a AU$7m capital raise to help scale the business and develop new products.Dan is a second-time founder, having founded, scaled and exited his first FinTech - SwitchMyLoan.com.au back in 2016.Dan shares some of his secrets on building a purpose/community-led Fintech. A little tip, it takes more than just a Discord group 😉Dexter asks Dan about the experience the second time around and what he has done differently. They also discuss a recent trip to the US and the key differences between launching a FIntech in Aus vs North America.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the interviews please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leaving a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support.About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In Episode 118 of Fintech Chatter Dexter Cousins is joined by Lisa Virgo, Chief People Officer at Tic:Toc Homeloans.Tic:Toc, is a platform Fintech company based in Adelaide, South Australia - with a growing presence in Sydney.  Founded in 2015, but launched to the public in July 2017, Tic:Toc offers automated digital home loans to consumers while selling its automation technology to other lending businesses. Lisa has been emersed in the journey of Tic:Toc from the early days, from a start-up with 9 employees to scaling the headcount of approximately 130 employees. Dexter talks to Lisa about the lessons they have learned along the way, including:- How P&C delivers the growth strategy for the CEO/Founder- The importance of values from day one- How Tic:Toc have managed remote working- Avoiding the growing pains- Setting principles around salaries and remuneration- Attracting great talent when you don't have much money or a recognised brand- Not using job descriptions- Getting rid of performance reviews- Overcoming talent shortages by identifying and developing people with potentialThere's some incredible advice in this podcast delivered in a very honest and candid way, which will hopefully resonate with many founders and Fintech leaders.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the interviews please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leaving a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support. About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In Episode 117 of Fintech Chatter podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Fintech Leader of the Year, Dom Pym.Dom is co-founder of Up and Ferocia and has made successful exits from Pin Payments and Nutmeg.Dexter first met Dom in 2018 as Up went into Beta phase - He made the bold claim back then that Dom was the Steve Jobs of Aussie Fintech.Since then Up has become a world-class digital bank and Dom has had a massive impact on Fintech Down Under. Ferocia was recently acquired by Bendigo Bank giving Dom and business partner Grant Thomas the dream exit. Dom still is very much involved in UP and he shares the latest product release into home loans.He recently announced his family office, Euphemia, which promises to support the next wave of startups. It’s a unique approach and one that puts people and values at the very core of the investment thesis.About Dom PymDom’s been involved in numerous start-ups and large-scale technology projects since the 1990's, in Australia and overseas. Dom sits on the board of directors at Fintech Australia, and the advisory Board at Bendigo Bank, and continues to work on Up (up.com.au, Australia’s most successful digital bank, highest rated bank, and most trusted bank). Up’s built to help #Upsiders spend wisely and save effortlessly.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the work we do please help us promote the show by:Hitting "follow" on your podcast player and leave a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support!About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In Ep116 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Leda Glyptis, Chief Client Officer for 10x Banking.In late 2019 Westpac and 10x announced a world first. One of the world's biggest banks partnering with a Fintech startup to build a Banking as a Service platform, so Westpac could partner with other Fintech startups.In another world first, Westpac announced Afterpay would become the first customer of the 10x BaaS partnership.Founded by banking legend Anthony Jenkins (previously global CEO of Barclays Bank) and based in London, 10x Banking has also partnered with JP Morgan Chase to launch a UK digital retail offering. Dexter and Leda talk about 10x Bankings plans for Australia and just how much the Australian Fintech scene has evolved since Leda's last visit to Australia for Sibos in 2018.About Leda.Leda is Chief Client Officer of 10x Banking. A former banker, technology executive and founding CEO of 11:FS Foundry, leading the growth of its modular core digital banking offering. Prior to that, Leda was Chief Innovation Officer at Qatar National Bank, the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa, with responsibilities for employee-driven and market-led innovation strategy and execution. Prior to QNB, Leda was a Director at business and technology consulting firm Sapient, focusing on digital transformation and emerging technologies, and led EMEA innovation at BNY Mellon. Leda joined BNY Mellon from fintech start-up Great East London Software, where she served as Head of Services Development. Leda holds an MA from King’s College, Cambridge, and an MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has taught politics, global governance and management principles, while working in management roles across various industries. Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In episode 115 of the Fintech Chatter podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Yish Koh, MD of Kit. Launched in Beta in May 2022, Kit is the latest venture from x15ventures, CommBank’s venture-scaling entity. Kit is an ‘earning and learning’ money app, that helps school-aged kids build financial capability through fun, evidence-based and experiential learning. Nifty nudges and kid-friendly explainers are delivered by Kit – a friendly, in-app sidekick, who helps make money, make sense.Prior to being MD of Kit, Yish Koh was Head of Portfolio at x15, responsible for new venture investment and building opportunities. Starting off her career in management consulting, she spent several years working in the NFP sector in early learning, disability services, and health insurance, prior to joining CBA.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the interviews please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leaving a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support!About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.comSend us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In ep. 114 Dexter Cousins is joined by Jaco Veldsman Co-founder of Paytron, a solution to simplify large-volume domestic and international payments, payroll, and process automation, all while auto-reconciling with a company's existing accounting software. Jaco Veldsman and Francois Henrion of Team Paytron have merged decades of financial and tech experience in algorithmic high-frequency trading to help ease the collaboration between businesses and accountants.   Founded in Sydney, but now operating on a global scale, they help businesses focus on their mission, driving them further than ever before. Businesses and accountants around the world use their team-based workflows to efficiently manage their cashflow.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the interviews please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leave a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support!Never miss an episode of Fintech Chatter, subscribe now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249 About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In episode 113 of Fintech chatter, Dexter Cousins chats to Josh Foreman, CEO and Founder of Indebted, a Fintech changing the world of consumer debt recovery for good.Dexter recently caught up with Josh to record Indebted's People’s Choice Award podcast.But we decided to record an extended version with bonus content for our loyal Fintech Chatter fans.Indebted was recently recognised as Australia’s No1 place to work by the Australian Financial Review.Tune in for an in-depth chat with Josh about his approach to hiring and scaling the business, how he has tripled the size of the organisation, continued to bring in top talent and successfully introduced a 4 day work weekJosh also shares his approach to building a remote, high-performance culture where people can do their best work.A favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free content. If you appreciate the interviews please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leaving a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support!Never miss an episode of Fintech Chatter, subscribe now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

In episode 112 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Monica Lewis and Lynda Coker of 1835i.1835i is the Ventures arm of ANZ bank. Combining the backing of a Global 50 bank with a team driven by innovation and disruption, 1835i builds and invests in businesses that are transforming financial services and beyond.Monica and Lynda share how the 1835i Creation Lab partners with founders atdifferent stages of their journey to design, build and launch new digital ventures.They also discuss 1835i Ventures' approach to investing in leading emerging growth fintech like Lendi, Airwallex, Slyp, Valiant and Bud.Relationships are a two-way street, Dexter asks Lynda and Monica how 1835i approaches partnerships. And the kind of connections and access founders can expect to portfolio companies and ANZ and its partners.For more info go to www.1835i.comA favour to askFintech Chatter is free of sponsors and will always be free. If you appreciate what we do please help us promote the show byHitting "follow" on your podcast player and leaving a five-star review on Apple or SpotifySubscribing and liking on YoutubeThanks for your support!Never miss an episode of Fintech Chatter, subscribe now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249About Tier One People.Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia. And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale. If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people, you can reach us info@tieronepeople.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dextercousins Website: https://tieronepeople.com  Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Peter Bakker, CEO, and Founder of Unhedged joins Dexter Cousins to chat about their nomination for the Emerging Fintech Of The Year in the 2022 People's Choice Award.Brought to you by FinTech Australia and Tier One People, People's Choice is the Finnies Award the Fintech community gets to decide.Each unique listen/download will count as a vote for Unhedged. Your network can give you a bonus point by registering their details and voting for you here.The Finnies, the most prestigious Fintech awards in Australia will be held in Melbourne - 23rd June 2022.Find out more - Finnies 2022Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Rowan Wilde, COO and Co-Founder of HelpPay joins Dexter Cousins to chat about their nomination for the Emerging Fintech Of The Year in the 2022 People's Choice Award.Brought to you by FinTech Australia and Tier One People, People's Choice is the Finnies Award the Fintech community gets to decide.Each unique listen/download will count as a vote for HelpPay. Your network can give you a bonus point by registering their details and voting for you here.The Finnies, the most prestigious Fintech awards in Australia will be held in Melbourne - 23rd June 2022.Find out more - Finnies 2022Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp