In this episode of Fintechpodden, the hosts Gustaf and Johan dive deep into the world of fintech with a special guest, Gunnar Rytterling, the co-founder and CEO of Lesslie. Gunnar shares his journey from a decade at Nordea to the creation of Lesslie, a disruptive force in the industry. The episode kicks off with an introduction where Gunnar reveals the driving force behind Lesslie and his vision for reshaping traditional banking for SMEs engaged in cross-border transactions. As a listener you ar...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan interview Emil Sunvisson, CEO of Qred. They discuss the journey of building Qred, a fintech company that provides easily accessible financing for small businesses. Emil shares his experiences as a serial entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from his previous startups. He also explains how Qred is bridging the gap in funding for small businesses and the benefits of their subscription-based loan model. The conversation also dives into the chall...
Feb 08, 2024•32 min
In this episode, hosts Gustav and Johan discuss the key happenings and takeaways in the fintech space for the year 2023. Major topics include the Silicon Valley Bank explosion and its effect on the venture, investment and fintech ecosystem, the volatile year for cryptocurrency with examples like Binance's regulatory issues and Solana's rise, the failure of Apple and Goldman Sachs' collaboration, the improvement in AI-assisted banking and payments and how open banking is gaining market traction. ...
Dec 31, 2023•43 min
In this episode of FinTechpodden, hosts Gustav and Johan dive into the dynamic world of FinTech, discussing the latest trends and developments in the industry. They start by exploring the overall decline in funding within the FinTech industry, as well as the notable recovery in late-stage investments. The hosts also touch upon new regulations in the EU regarding crowdfunding platforms and the potential impact on the industry. They then shift their focus to IPO preparations of major FinTech compa...
Nov 19, 2023•25 min
After some time off we are now finally back! In this episode we will do a quick recap of what has happened during our time off and talk about the plan going forward. Enjoy!
Sep 10, 2023•20 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden, which is a special episode focusing on legal tech industry, our dear friend Christoffer Nilssion join Fintechpodden and delves into the fascinating world of legal technology with expert guest Charlotta Kronblad. Drawing on her extensive experience as a lawyer and her current research into the digitalisation of legal services, Charlotta provides invaluable insights into the ways in which technology is transforming the legal industry. From the challenges of balanc...
Feb 12, 2023•36 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Anna Blyablina, one of the co-founders of Sthlm Fintech Week joining us to discuss this years upcoming event. Sthlm Fintech Week is finally back with a physical event and we are all looking forward to meet up live again. Anna will walk us through this years set up and what to expect. Learn more about Sthlm Fintech Week: https://sthlmfintechweek.com/ Link to Anna Blyablina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annablyablina/
Apr 10, 2022•14 min
In this episode, we are joined by Tony Rosler who is the founder of Diagonal, the Web3 Stripe Built on Superfluid. We had a super exciting conversation about web3, streaming money, allowing merchants to get paid every second for their services and products, and a lot more. Tony is also on an interesting journey where he has in a short time gone from studying and finishing university to taking part in several web3 hackathons such as the Eth hackathons and then got funding from many notable VC fir...
Apr 06, 2022•30 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Christoffer Nilsson, one of the co-founders of Maintract joining us. Maintract is an early stage fintech/legaltech company that are creating a solution for living contracts that can handle complex contracts for industries such as banking and consulting. Christoffer also gives us an introduction to why this solution is needed right now and some exciting future applications of it. We also discuss the journey behind Maintract. Link to ...
Apr 01, 2022•22 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Crister Svantesson, Head of Collection from Tietoevry and Camilla Hennemann, CIO at Alektum Group joining us. In the episode we discuss next generation debt collection system and how to combine the human factor with the power of AI. We also talk about why debt collection has an important role in society. What pre-requisition that is needed to be able to create solutions that get empowered by AI/ML and finally how you balance the mix...
Mar 08, 2022•33 min
In this episode we are happy to have Filip from Another Block with us. Another Block is a startup founded by Filip Strömsten & Michel D. Traore and they are building a platform for Music rights, Musicians and fans. You could say that they make it possible for anyone to invest in individual songs and they do so through utilising blockchain and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). We had a great talk with Filip and he teached us a lot about the music industry and how Another block will be disrupting th...
Mar 06, 2022•26 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Karl Broomé, MD at Freetrade joining us. Freetrade wants to put the equity market in your pocket. Building out the service together with its end-users, Freetrade now has over 1 million users in the UK and are now expanding towards new market. They just got a license from Finansinspektionen in Sweden which means they will soon launch in Sweden as well. Listen in to learn more about the story behind Freetrade and what lies in the futu...
Mar 03, 2022•29 min
In this episode, Johan and Gustaf sit down and discuss what they believe will happen during 2022. What are the biggest fintech events and happenings that have not yet occurred and when will they take place, what will they look like and how will it happen? Tune in to this episode and you will get to follow on the journey of Johan and Gustafs best predictions for 2022.
Feb 10, 2022•30 min
In this episode, Johan and Gustaf are discussing the biggest fintech happenings during 2021, which were the biggest happenings and why? Tune in to listen to a recap of 2021
Feb 06, 2022•28 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Ilkka Korkiakoski, head of TietoEVRY Payments, joining us to discover the very exciting area, payments. In this episode, we cover : Who are the winners in the changing payments market? Real-time payments and who is driving the change. Where the innovation and competition are coming from. How all companies focus more and more on payments. Fintechs that specializes in payments = paytechs. Embedded finance and how it will be used. Alte...
Jan 24, 2022•46 min
In the latest episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan are joined by Daniel Aarenstrup who is the founder and CEO of SAVR. SAVR is a fintech/wealth tech platform that helps its users cut the costs of their funds. In the episode, we get to listen to Daniel's entrepreneurial story, the companies he has founded, and what led him up to founding SAVR. We also talk a lot about how they built SAVR and what the future looks like both for SAVR and for the whole wealth tech industry in general. Tune in ...
Jan 03, 2022•48 min
Green fintech is one of the hottest areas right now so in this episode we have the pleasure of having three guests to help us discover the current state of green fintech. We have the pleasure of having Mathias Wikström CEO at Doconomy, Anders Norlin investor and Anja Rundquist from Worldfavor joining us. Together we are taking the pulse on the current development and discuss the latest happenings. We also talk about the importance of partnerships and how to succeed with international expansions....
Dec 12, 2021•54 min
Listen in to this episode to learn more about Web3, DAOs and Ethereum Layer 2 with crypto expert DCBuilder.eth. Dont worry if it sounds complicated, DCBuilder that works as a crypto/web3 researcher is the perfect person to help us learn more about those topics. This is an episode full of valuable insights so buckle up. Link to DCBuilder's twitter: https://twitter.com/DCbuild3r Link to DCBuilders blogpost about Layer 2 solutions: https://mirror.xyz/dcbuilder.eth/QX_ELJBQBm1Iq45ktPsz8pWLZN1C52DmEt...
Dec 06, 2021•47 min
In this episode, we are happy to be joined by two blockchain enthusiastic and experienced guys, Henrike Hjelte CEO/Co-Founder at ChromaWay, and Jens Frid Co-founder at Scaleout. Henrik & Jens helps us to understand what decentralized Finance is and we talk a lot about things around blockchain and decentralized technologies. Henrik shares insight from his experience in developing the blockchain-based game called "MyNeighborAlice". We also talk about the challenges and opportunities for people...
Dec 02, 2021•53 min
In this episode we have the pleasure of having Kristian Sternros, one of the co founders of Finshark joining us to talk about the future of recurring payments. Most of of use recurring payments in one way or another but a new generation of recurring payment products are entering the market to simplify the process for end users. Finshark is a Swedish Fintech providing this and other open banking related services. Listen in to learn more about the future of recurring payments. Contact info to Kris...
Nov 22, 2021•22 min
In this episode we have the pleasure of having Camilla Sorknes from TietoEVRY joining us. At TietoEVRY Camilla works at Head of Core and she will give us an intro to core banking. We will cover the latest developments, BaaS, the move from mainframes to cloud and much more. Tune in! Link to TietoEVRY: https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financial-services/banking-as-a-service/
Nov 08, 2021•30 min
In this episode, we are joined by two Regtech experts, Richard Rosenholtz and Zaliia Gindullina to talk about the Regtech scene in Stockholm, Sweden. Both guests have recently contributed with their expertise within Regtech to the Stockholm Fintech Guide provided by Invest Stockholm. Both Richard and Zaliia works in the Regtech scene in Stockholm and are active in the Nordic Regtech Association. During the conversation, we get to listen to our guests discuss and share their knowledge of the Regt...
Oct 13, 2021•40 min
In this episode, we are joined by three fantastic guests, Michal Gromek, Angelica Klerfelt, and Markko Waas to talk about the Insuretech scene in Stockholm, Sweden. All three of the guests have recently contributed with their expertise within Insuretech to the Stockholm Fintech Guide provided by Invest Stockholm. Angelica is working as a manager at EY within the Insurance Industry. Markko is CEO and Co-founder at Claims Carbon which is an Insuretech startup that is helping decarbonize insurances...
Oct 08, 2021•53 min
In this special episode of Fintechpodden, the two host, Gustaf and Johan tries to make sense of the latest development in the Buy now pay later space. With nearly daily headlines about fundings, acquisitions and new collaboration, the Buy now pay later space has never been as hot as right now. In this episode, we are trying to understand the underlying development, why this is happening right now, what differs from the traditional check-out options in the market and who the users are. This and m...
Sep 26, 2021•48 min
In this episode we have the pleasure of having Kim Engman from TietoEVRY joining us for a deep down into Central bank digital currencies, CBDCs. There is currently a lot of hype around this area with many countries running pilots or planning to run in the near future. Together with Kim we are trying to break down what is happening and how the future development might look like. We also get an introduction from Kim on the role of central banks and a short history of money. Learn more about CBDCs ...
Sep 12, 2021•53 min
In this episode, we had the great chance to speak to Sten Ivan who is working as Head of Growth at the cryptocurrency startup Hodlnaut. Sten went into the role and the whole cryptocurrency market not that long ago and shares his experiences so far. We of course also talk a lot about Hodlnaut, what they do and what risks come with working with lending in the crypto industry. We hope that you find it as interesting as we did. Hodlnaut Homepage: https://www.hodlnaut.com/ Sten on Linkedin: https://w...
Aug 24, 2021•39 min
In this episode, we are very happy to be joined by a true cards specialist, Mario Blazevic, from TietoEvry. Mario has a very interesting background starting as an entrepreneur and co-founder to a semi-conductor provider in Norway. After that, he has spent many years within the fintech industry and especially within the cards business. In the episode, we get to listen to Mario share his knowledge and insights from the industry as well as his take on the current market situation and what Mario bel...
Jul 06, 2021•36 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden, we are pleased to have Jonas Kullgren, Head of Business & Product Development, within financial crime prevention at TietoEVRY. Jonas has a long experience in the financial crime prevention space and shares some of his knowledge about this hot topic. We discuss the latest trends and what differentiates fintechs from traditional banks in how they work with this topic. We also discover some of the coming trends and what areas criminals are focusing on. Listen i...
Jun 28, 2021•43 min
In this episode of Fintechpodden, we have the pleasure of having Fredrik Ulvenholm, CEO at Vilja solutions joining us. We discuss why SME historically have had problems accessing good financing solutions and what is currently happening on the market. Listen in to learn more about the current development and where the market is heading. Learn more about Vilja solutions here: https://viljasolutions.com/
Jun 21, 2021•21 min
In this episode, we are joined by Erica Stanford who is the founder & CEO of Crypto Curry Club - a community from London full of expertise within crypto. You can check out the club here: https://www.cryptocurryclub.com/ Erica has spent recently spent a lot of time researching how scams have happened and evolved within the crypto space since its inception and that is what we talk about in this episode. Everything from mt.gox to one coin and many other types of scams that have occurred within ...
Jun 17, 2021•39 min
