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Arun Poojari

Arun Poojari CEO & Co - Founder at Cashinvoice

How Payment-Linked Lending Reduces Credit Risk for MSME

Payment-linked lending (PLL) is re-shaping the cash flow realities of small businesses by synchronizing credit repayments with actual revenues. The model provides MSMEs the convenience they require to control working capital without being burdened with fixed repayment schedules. In recent years, MSMEs have been in a better financial position, than...

/payments /startups

Elliott Limb

Elliott Limb Founder & CEO at Cubed

Growth’s Best-Kept Secret: When Finance Meets HR

Behind every thriving fintech company stands an often-invisible partnership that deserves far more recognition than it receives. The industry's spotlight invariably falls on CEOs, CTOs, and product visionaries—roles that occupy the most visible positions in the C-suite. Yet these celebrated figures aren't the whole story. Two critical roles—the CF...

/people /startups

Alex Malyshev

Alex Malyshev CEO, Co-founder at SDK.finance, FinTech software provider

Owning Your Payment Infrastructure: Why FinTechs Are Rethinking ‘Platform as a Service’

In the early days of FinTech, speed to market was everything. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) models promised rapid deployment, simplified compliance, and pre-integrated features. For many startups, this was a lifeline. But as these companies grow, especially in regulated or high-volume environments, they’re finding that the very infrastructure that ...

/payments /startups Fintech

Scott Andery

Scott Andery Marketing Consultant at Diginatives

Security Testing for SaaS Startups: Protecting User Data

In today's digital-first world, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startups are transforming industries by offering scalable, on-demand solutions. However, with great innovation comes great responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting user data. SaaS platforms handle vast volumes of sensitive information, from personal identifiers and paymen...

/security /startups Fintech innovation and startups

John Reese

John Reese Business Analyst | Platform Growth Expert at Hashcodex

Neobank 2.0: One Account to Hold Crypto and Fiat Together

Banking just got smarter. Gone are the days when digital banking only meant checking your balance online. Now? It’s freedom. It’s control. It’s your money, your way. Still not clear? No worries. Let me explain. Imagine you are a freelancer or running a business, you know the struggle. You work with clients from all over the world. Some pay in regu...

/startups /crypto Fintech

Leon Fischer-Brocks

Leon Fischer-Brocks Co-Founder | CEO at Bloxley

The Journey of the Long Distance Founder

My name is Leon Fischer-Brocks. I’m co-founder and CEO of Bloxley, a digital finance app gearing towards launch. At 24, I’m at the start of my journey, young enough to challenge conventions, but with experience enough to know that execution is everything. Like many in this space, I am at the crossroads of vision and reality, staring down the exhi

/retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups

Slava Mehovich

Slava Mehovich Founder at AKDev Group

Lifehack for rapid company growth

When companies expand into global markets, they face not only an influx of customers and revenue growth, but also limitations of rapid growth. The burden on the company increases, and processes can begin to break down. However, all successful companies cope with this. the secret is in competent outsourcing Outsourcing is a whole separate market. ...

/people /startups Business

Shriram Bhashyam

Shriram Bhashyam COO at Sydecar

The resurgence - and evolution - of the venture secondaries market

After a COVID and economic policy-induced coma, the secondary market for venture has bounced back. Interestingly, this cycle of venture secondaries (or pre-IPO secondaries), has seen the rise of a new feature–the special purpose vehicle (SPV). How did we get here? Monetary and fiscal policies in response to COVID supercharged an asset bubble ...

/startups /markets

Aaron Holmes

Aaron Holmes CEO at Kani Payments

Why building a fintech in Newcastle is a canny decision (and one I’d make all over again)

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at Mastercard’s FinTech 2.0 panel event, where we discussed the challenges and opportunities of scaling a fintech company outside of London. The final question stuck with me: “If you had to do it all over again, would you still build your business in Newcastle?” The answer? A resounding yes.

/regulation /startups Fintech

Katherine Chan

Katherine Chan CEO at Juice

Scaling in a high-cost world: How SME founders are adapting

In 2025, scaling a business requires more than ambition—it demands precision. Founders are operating in a climate shaped by persistent inflation, tighter margins, and increasingly complex supply chains. While UK inflation eased to 2.6% in March (ONS, 2025), the cumulative impact of high input costs and shifting trade dynamics is still being felt ...

/startups /predictions Fintech innovation and startups

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