Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders

Mark Hansell, Chief Product Officer of Shaype 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 Shaype. 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

John Winters, CEO and Co-Founder of Superhero 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 Superhero. 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

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

James Fuller, Co-founder & CEO of Hnry joins Dexter Cousins to chat about their nomination for the 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 Hnry. 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

In episode 111 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins chats to Chloe White of Genesis Block, Australia’s leading experts in digital asset policy.Chloe has become one of the most sought-after advisors on digital assets and was recognised as Australia's Blockchain Leader of the Year and Professional Advisor of the Year at the Blockchain Awards 2021. She supports the emerging digital asset industry to de-risk growth strategies, deploy capital, and engage with government policy. Having spent 10 years of her career with the Federal Government, Chloe has served as a key contributor to policy processes in Parliament in both an internal and external capacity. These have included the crypto-asset Senate Inquiry, National Blockchain Roadmap Lead to the Commonwealth Treasury, and as a representative on multiple Council of Financial Regulators blockchain and finance working groups. Chloe sat on the Advisory Board of INATBA,  as the represenative for the Australian Government, and was the Founder and Director of the APS Blockchain Network.Chloe holds a number of board and advisory positions, including the appointed Strategic Policy Advisor to Blockchain Australia, and an Advisory Board member of the RMIT School of Economics, Finance, and Marketing.Dexter and Chloe talk about:- Reinventing your career and finding what gives you energy- Building a profile as a highly sought after Advisor- The challenges in scaling a consulting business- Where Australia ranks in digital asset innovation- How to get a consulting business off the groundYou can find out more on Genesis Block and Chloe https://genesisblock.com.au/Never miss an episode of Fintech Chatter, subscribe now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249TOP - https://tieronepeople.com/fintech-chatter-podcast/ 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 110 Dexter Cousins is joined by Brian Collins Managing Director of Startupbootcamp (SBC) in Australia. Brian and Dexter talk about the next Delta in Fintech and where the biggest opportunities lie in the next decade, a little hint, it isn't Web3.Brian shares his plans to launch a fund that will accelerate 30 sustainable fintech firms from around the world over the next 3 years.They also discuss:- Alternative paths to funding- The advantages of an accelerator like SBC- Is a founding CTO essential?- Melbourne vs SydneyWho is Startup Bootcamp?It is a global family of industry-focused programs providing early-stage tech founders support to rapidly scale their companies. This is done by giving founders direct access to an international network of mentors, partners, and investors in their industry.SBC Australia is dedicated to solving the most pressing global issues by focusing specifically on energy, food, fintech and sport & events innovation.Learn more about the sustainable Fintech Fund - https://www.startupbootcamp.com.au/Follow Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjcollins87/Never miss an episode of Fintech Chatter, subscribe now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC003teVeF5omUrCl78ii9xgTOP - https://tieronepeople.com/fintech-chatter-podcast/Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Episode 109 of Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins features Ethan Singer and David Salkinder, Co-Founders of Fundabl - the funding solution with no dilution.Fundabl helps founders turn their MRR into ARR. They offer software and other subscription-based businesses the ability to convert their monthly subscription payments into a lump sum cash advance. Fundabl simply advances customer contracts for a fixed discount and period. No dilution. No hidden goodies. That’s it!Founded in Sydney, by a passionate team, they are on a mission to support the Australian start-up ecosystem. Dexter chats to co-founders Ethan and David on:- How their solution is changing the game for founders- The importance of retaining equity whilst scaling a Fintech- The importance of getting out to market quickly and winning the first client- Fundabls approach to hiring- The importance of relationships in a startup- Shared values and defining the behaviours everyone expects from each other- The health of the Aussie Fintech startup ecosystemFor more info www.fundabl.comAbout 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGyptbH6dnXA26ak8zBe3AWebsite: 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 108 of Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins chats with Sarah Wallis, the co-founder and COO of Skript. Skript was established to create simple and accessible solutions that connect businesses to the world of Open Banking. Transforming data into information, Skript provides companies with the right data and insights to build meaningful relationships with their customers.In the last two years, we've begun to see alternative approaches to building successful Fintech businesses. Raising capital is not mentioned once in this interview!It was rare to see a Fintech based outside of Sydney or Melbourne in Australia. But we are now seeing Fintech like Scalapay in Wollongong and Zepto in Byron Bay find success in regional Australia.Skript has both Sydney and Newcastle offices allowing them to be close to customer headquarters while being a part of the growing Newcastle tech community.Sarah has been a part of the Newcastle tech scene for over 20 years and has a passion for developing new talent. She shares her insights on the benefits of launching a Fintech startup in regional Australia. And how to get the best from emerging talent by partnering with Universities and the tech community.For more information about Skript - https://www.skript.com.au/To find out more about the Newcastle tech community - https://newwwie.com/ 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGyptbH6dnXA26ak8zBe3AWebsite: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Episode 107 of Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins features Guy Dickinson, CEO of BetaCarbon.BetaCarbon is a climate tech start-up at the intersection of environmental impact and blockchain technology.Their mission is to increase the demand for high-quality Australian carbon credits, in turn bringing new green projects online and accelerating the path to net-zero. They have created a digital carbon credit (BCAU) that represents 1kg of carbon removed from the atmosphere by quality, monitored green projects.These digital credits are tokens that can be bought and traded as an investment, like crypto, or can be accumulated and kept to help balance your emissions.Dexter chats to Guy about:- The challenges of Carbon credits- Empowering every Australian to help reduce carbon emissions- Leaving the safety of a Big Bank career for a startup- Embracing and elevating the next generation of talent- Dealing with regulators in a pioneering asset classFor more info on BetaCarbon https://www.betacarbon.com/About Tier one PeopleFounded 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGyptbH6dnXA26ak8zBe3AWebsite: https://tieronepeople.com Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Episode 106 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins features Clare Kinsey and David Anderson from Karta. Gift-cards don't sound sexy for a Fintech. But when you consider it's a $1 Trillion global opportunity with zero innovation since inception in the 90's no wonder our guests are excited.Karta is a world-first Gift Card issuance and distribution platform, connecting merchants and consumers without the need for software integrations.A strategic partnership deal with CBA has provided new capital allowing them to capture a bigger share in the pre-paid card market in Australia, with growth estimated to top $40 billion in the next few years.Having recently celebrated their 1st birthday, Clare and David chat to Dexter about resilience and their commitment to get Karta off the ground. Sharing candid insights on - Dealing with failure- Starting again- Finding the right cofounder- Leaving the corporate life for startup life- Finding a trillion-dollar niche- Attracting the right investorsFor more info https://www.karta.com.au/Fintech Chatter is presented by Tier One People, leaders in Fintech executive search.If you're building a world-class Fintech venture and need to hire world-class talent contact Dexter Cousins - info@tieronepeople.comWant to view the latest podcast, subscribe belowYouTube. -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC003teVeF5omUrCl78ii9xgSpotify  -  https://open.spotify.com/show/1et6klZeJGmxMsgcOaNsW8Apple  -  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fintech-chatter/id1486716249TOP -  https://tieronepeople.com/fintech-chatter-podcast/Send us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp