Mihai Draghici joins us on the couch from a busy day on the road. Travelling all the way from Bucharest, he brings with us the exciting story of how the idea for his innovative FinTech company, PayByFace, came about. Coming from an engineering background, Mihai had the bright idea that facial recognition could prove to be a convenient, safe payment system. A ... Show More
Today
What It Takes to Scale a Tech Company Like Snoonu From Qatar
Most startup stories focus on what companies become.This one focuses on how they are built.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha with Hamad Al-Hajri, Founder and CEO of Snoonu, to explore how one of Qatar’s most successf ... Show More
32m 12s
Yesterday
Why Ecosystem Design Matters More Than Funding in Startup Growth
Innovation ecosystems in the GCC are often judged by funding numbers and startup announcements.But the real work happens in how institutions, capital, and regulation move together.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha wi ... Show More
38m 34s
Jan 27
What the Data Actually Says About Venture Capital in MENA
Venture capital is often discussed through funding totals and headline deals.But the real signal sits underneath the numbers.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun is joined by Philip Bahoshy, Founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, to break down what the latest venture data actua ... Show More
54m 48s
Apr 2023
728. News: FCA enlists Love Island star while Visa connects Venmo and PayPal users
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Love Island's S ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2023
755. News: PSD3 unveils plans to shake up Open Banking
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
PSD3: The Europ ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2023
188. News: Worldcoin, Airstack, and Crypto.com's chatbot – how AI and Blockchain are colliding
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Airstack raises over $7M for AI-backed Web3 developer platform
Crypto.com launches ChatGPT-based AI user assistant Amy
OpenAI’s Sam Altman nears ... Show More
39m 56s
Oct 2023
798. News: JP Morgan's former fintech lead launches TodayPay and Airwallex target LATAM
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
Pranav Sood, Executive GM, EMEA at Airwallex
Jeremy Balkin, Founder of To ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2023
748. News: Money20/20's biggest stories from Fabrick, Griffin, and more!
Our expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the Money20/20 conference in Amsterdam!
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Open finance ... Show More
54m 7s
Feb 2024
#981 - How High Can Tech Fly? with Dave Mazza
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Dave Mazza, chief strategy officer at Roundhill Investments, joins Ash Bennington to discuss the recent market action after a record-setting week, where he sees the tech sector headed from here, and the outlook for ... Show More
40m 5s
Oct 2023
Oxolo's €13M Funding for AI-Driven Video Platform
In this episode, we delve into Oxolo's recent €13 million funding success for their revolutionary AI-driven video platform, designed to optimize viewer engagement in real-time. I'll explore the platform's features, potential impact on content creators, and the broader implication ... Show More
11m 18s