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We spoke to Yuval Samet, CEO and co-founder of RiseUp, about the company’s evolution from a consumer-focused fintech to a powerful partner for banks and platforms. With AI at its core, RiseUp is creating a financial ecosystem where everyone, from users to institutions, can win.
14.07.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dave Smallwood, UK MD of Mollie, about scaling smarter payments and his journey from PayPal to leading one of Europe’s fastest-growing FinTechs.
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Dave Smallwood
27.06.2025
Back in 2019, when Angela Strange of Andreessen Horowitz predicted that “every company will be a fintech company,” it was forecasted that nearly every company would soon derive a significant portion of its revenue from financial services.
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Andy Ellis
04.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Shawn Du, CEO of Revenir about tax reclaim, Y-combinator and a covid pivot.
20.05.2025
Unicorn fintech Payhawk has unveiled its boldest product yet—the AI Office of the CFO. More than just a flashy feature, this suite of intelligent, purpose-built AI agents promises to automate the grunt work of finance teams, offering speed, scale, and strategic insight without sacrificing control. In a market flooded with hollow “AI agents,” Payhawk’s elves stand apart—deeply embedded, self-improving, and ready to get to work. So, what exactly do these digital finance assistants do, and how do they fit into the company’s global growth playbook?
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Hristo Borisov
08.05.2025
I never consciously chose to live an international lifestyle. There was no single, defining moment where I decided, “Right, I’m a digital nomad now.” It just happened, gradually. I’ve always been drawn to different places, cultures, and languages—always loved learning them. Over time, home stopped being a fixed location. It became wherever I could open my laptop and do what I love.
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Bianca Zwart
02.05.2025
Will a more united FinTech ecosystem secure the UK’s global edge? That was the unspoken question weaving through conversations at IFGS 2025. And while there’s no single answer, one thing was clear: the willingness to act, together, will determine the UK’s next chapter.
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Darren Rebeiro
30.04.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Oliver Pugh, founder of yetipay about the evolution of a full-scale payments platform, prioritising playfulness, innovation and learning.
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Oliver Pugh
19.03.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Preya Patel, Managing Director Raw Knowledge about uncovering valuable data insights, the creation of Raw Knowledge and the importance of transparency and trust.
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Preya Patel
05.03.2025
David Pirrie, Founder of Financial Software Ltd and Chairman of Industrial Thought Ltd
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David Pirrie
19.02.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Teo Blidarus, CEO and cofounder of FintechOS about building efficient and sustainable financial infrastructure, the need to be human and post-investment plans.
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Teo Blidarus
04.02.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Amer Baroudi, cofounder and CEO of nsave about Financial exclusion, navigating complex systems that are resistant to innovation and why you need a good reason to do what you want to do.
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Amer Baroudi
21.01.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Royden Greaves, CEO and founder of Jarvis about financial freedom, building a solution for the needs of the modern worker and where to put your focus.
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Royden Greaves
29.10.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Nick Root, founder and CEO of Intergiro about digital transformation, automating finance and becoming the trusted settlement layer for internet platforms.
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David Johnson
24.10.2024
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