EPISODE 233 How to Train Your Data: VP, Head of Ericsson’s Financial Services Pavan Bachwal on Fast & Efficient Product Launches Pavan Bachwal is a seasoned fintech leader with over 20 years of global experience in executive management, marketing, and GTM strategy. As vice president and head of financial services at Ericsson, he combines deep…
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An effective way to receive the venture capital that you need is by selling your business to the venture capital (VC) firms. But of course, you should never approach those venture capitalists empty handed. Keep in mind that VC firms will have to evaluate the viability of your business, first based on your business plan…
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A small talk with a potential investor could lead to your dream investment. But how do you approach such a conversation? You are working day and night on your startup. You got a winning team and are doing your best to develop a great product. Now all you need is to find investors. You know…
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We’re excited to reintroduce a long-time merchant services partner—now with a new name and an even stronger mission. BankCard USA is now Ecrypt. Since 1993, they’ve supported businesses in the credit industry with unmatched service, earning an A+ BBB rating and a reputation for reliability. Now as Ecrypt, they continue to offer the same credit-service-friendly…
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Bids, Tenders and Proposals Submitting bids and tenders is a great way to grow and expand your business and is a great way for a small company to become a much larger company. It can be frustrating and costly to bid, this work taking you away from other business activities. However, winning a bid gives…
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EPISODE 234 Goodbye Card Numbers: Mastercard’s EVP of Core Payments Brice van de Walle on how Tokenization Modernizes Checkouts Brice van de Walle is the Executive Vice President of Core Payments Europe at Mastercard, bringing extensive expertise in the global payments ecosystem. As a passionate payments professional, he has driven transformative initiatives across multiple regions…
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EPISODE 230 Cash Me If You Can: European Central Bank’s Digital Euro HoD Eric Tak Explains Border-Free Wallets Eric Tak has headed the ECB’s Product Proposition Division of the Directorate Digital Euro since June 2024. He is responsible for managing the design and refinement of the digital euro product proposition, including the distribution model via…
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They Say Don’t Mix Business and Pleasure… When Shanee and Reco McCambry started their side hustle, they were juggling it all: day jobs, family life, kids, and a big vision. Today, they’re the powerhouse behind Novae, a multimillion-dollar personal finance education and fintech brand. At SmartCredit Conference 2025, Shanee and Reco take the keynote stage…
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EPISODE 229 Trading Places: Revolut’s CEO Rolandas Juteika on how to Market the Future of Wealth Rolandas Juteika is the CEO & Chairman of the Board at Revolut Securities Europe and Head of Wealth and Trading at Revolut. He has led the company’s business strategy, risk management, and compliance, driving its rapid growth in the…
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Entrepreneurs who want to raise finance for their business will have to begin with an outstanding business idea in order to convince their investors to raise finance for them. You should not focus on one aspect only. Entrepreneurs need to understand what the investors really want, especially if you are into venture capitalism. Here is…
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