Nov 26
The Nordic startup scene has quietly become one of tech’s fastest-growing hubs
Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200M in revenue just 12 months after launching.
Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-power ... Show More
27m 37s
Nov 10
1013. News: Big moves in the mortgage market - and is everyone using AI to manage their finances?
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast th ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 20
1007. News: Goldman Sachs acquires Industry Ventures and UK fintech funding bounces back to 2022 highs
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast th ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO i ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 1
Fri. 08/01 – Tech IPO’s Are Back On The Menu, Boys…
Well, it looks like Tech IPO’s might be back on the menu because Figma’s first day pop was like the good old days. Anthropic seems to be getting traction, OpenAI raises again. Earnings from Apple and Amazon, and of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Chapters: 00:33 Figma ... Show More
22m 38s
Sep 2024
895. News: Industry coalition pushes digital IDs, Phase 2 of Saudi open banking, new Singapore anti-fraud powers
Join hosts Kate Moody and Dave Morris, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: New PensionBee research for Pensions Awareness Week reveals less than 15% of Brits know how much they have in pensi ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2
1002. Insights: The digital transformation race: big banks vs neobanks.
About this episode:In this episode, in partnership with Enfuce, host Benjamin Ensor dives into the real state of banking transformation in today’s digital-first world. It’s no longer just legacy banks versus neobanks; it’s about who can truly meet rising customer expectations, ma ... Show More
47m 5s
Sep 15
997. News: Revolut’s UAE licence, Pipe’s partnership with Uber, and Accion Ventures’ inclusion fund
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & Strategy, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. This week's guests: Luke Voiles - CEO of Pip ... Show More
1h 4m
Alex is back with the first episode of our Q2 run. Welcome to the new tranch of 2023!
On the show today we riffed through the stock market and crypto sector. The gist? Shares are mixed here in the United States while major crypto tokens are not doing too much.
In startup news, Paris is cracking down on e-scooters after a vote, Zamp Finance raised nearly $2 ... Show More
