The Fintech Marketers and Leaders Podcast

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The Fintech Marketers & Leaders Podcast is built to uncover actionable insights and explore the latest trends with some of fintech’s hardest-hitting marketers and leaders, so you know exactly what it takes to grow. Join our host, Shameer Sachdev, bi-weekly as he explores real-life growth tactics and insights that you can take advantage of when pushing your fintech to the next level. read less

Building a Financial Wellness App with Holly Holland and Laura Pomfret
Mar 15 2022
Building a Financial Wellness App with Holly Holland and Laura Pomfret
“The business that was never meant to be a business, that’s now a business.”Financial wellness is a term we often hear thrown around in the fintech world. More and more brands want to support their customers regarding financial wellness and inclusivity. Not so many are doing it authentically.In this episode, our host, Shameer Sachdev sat down with sisters and co-founders Holly Holland and Laura Pomfret from Financielle, who built a unique financial wellness app. They are on a mission to educate and inspire women to take control of their financial future. In this episode, they cover:👉 The importance of financial wellness and literacy👉 Building an authentic fintech community 👉 The dangers of buy now, pay later plans👉 Product vs. marketing: where banks are going wrong👉 Instilling loyalty and trust within your users👉 Using partners and influencers to grow your brand👉 Scaling up without losing customer trust 👉 The challenges and learnings of growing a fintech appTune in to this episode of The FML Podcast and learn how to grow your fintech business, build a community of die-hard fans, and learn more about Financielle and its inspiring journey.Subscribe here: www.thefmlpodcast.com/Connect with Holly & Laura here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhollandfinancielle/👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laurapomfret/👉 Website: www.financielle.co.uk/👉Instagram: @Financielle👉 TikTok: @FinancielleAbout the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to https://www.growthgorilla.co.uk/. Search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found and click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the Growth Gorilla team, thanks for listening.
Growing Your Fintech Start-Up with Mary Agbesanwa from Seccl
Mar 15 2022
Growing Your Fintech Start-Up with Mary Agbesanwa from Seccl
"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"Listen to the latest episode of The FML Podcast to hear Shameer Sachdev and Mary Agbesanwa, Fintech Growth Lead at Seccl, explore the nitty-gritty of fintech growth.Armed with her years of experience spanning all corners of the Fintech industry, and her many accolades to match, Mary Agbesanwa joins host, Shameer Sachdev to dive into what it takes to grow a fintech startup.From the boom of wealthtech to how and why Millennials engage with fintechs, they leave no stone left unturned.They cover:👉 Engaging Millennials and Gen Z in fintech👉 Scaling up as a B2B Fintech👉 Trust and loyalty within partnerships👉 Building a community for your fintech👉 Innovating without disrupting the fintech space👉 Positioning yourself as the collaborative partnerIf you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices for your fintech, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: www.thefmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Mary here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maryagbesanwa👉 Twitter: @MillennialMaryAAbout FML The FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our growth marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to growthgorilla.co.uk. Make sure to search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms. Click follow to make sure you never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
The Rise of Impact Investing with Tom McGillycuddy from CIRCA5000
Mar 15 2022
The Rise of Impact Investing with Tom McGillycuddy from CIRCA5000
“Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death”Impact Investing is a term we hear often thrown around in the fintech world. More and more brands are waking up to the importance of helping their customers support causes that genuinely matter to them, and the world around them. However, how many fintechs and investment platforms are actually doing this authentically? In this episode, our host, Shameer Sachdev, is joined by co-founder, Tom McGillycuddy from CIRCA5000 who has created a real and authentic way for users to invest their money in companies that actually make a positive impact on the world.Using his years of first-hand investment expertise, advice and information Tom has helped to build CIRCA5000. Now Tom is on a mission to educate and inspire users to invest in the future. In this episode they cover:👉 The importance of speed when building a startup👉 Building an authentic fintech community 👉 Impact investing vs ESG👉 Creating intentional branding👉 Developing a mobile app product If you’re looking to grow your fintech business, want to explore how to start impact investing, or want to learn more about CIRCA5000 and their inspiring journey, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: www.thefmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Tom here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcgillycuddy-1a588037👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/circa5000/👉 Website: circa5000.com👉Instagram: @CIRCA5000About the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth head to “growthgorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
Educating the Crypto Curious with Amélie Arras Marketing Director at Zumo
Mar 15 2022
Educating the Crypto Curious with Amélie Arras Marketing Director at Zumo
Would you travel around the world with nothing but Bitcoin? Because that’s exactly what our guest, Amélie Arras did… Love it or hate it crypto is here to stay. In this episode, we speak with Zumo’s Marketing Director Amélie Arras and dive into her years of extensive, first hand experience within the crypto industry. Join FML Podcast host, Shameer Sachdev and Amélie Arras as they explore the challenges of growing a start up to a scale up, how crypto needs to be decarbonised and the importance of education within the financial space. They cover:👉 Decarbonisation of Crypto👉 Acquiring new customers via referrals👉 The roadmap for a fintech scale up👉 Listening to your customer👉 Standing out from the crowd👉 The importance of financial wellnessIf you’re interested in growing your fintech or are in need of some growth marketing tips tune in to this episode of The FML PodcastSubscribe here: www.fmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Amélie here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ameliearras👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/zumopay👉 Website: zumo.moneyAbout FML The FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our growth marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to growthgorilla.co.uk. Make sure to search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms. Click follow to make sure you never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
Converting Users into Customers with Fintech Content with Araminta Robertson
Mar 21 2022
Converting Users into Customers with Fintech Content with Araminta Robertson
“My sales reps are my blog articles, because they're out there, nonstop selling my services.”Listen to the latest episode of The FML Podcast to hear Shameer Sachdev and Araminta Robertson, Managing Director at Mint Studios, explore what it really means to create content that converts users into customers.Armed with her years of expertise in creating conversion focussed content for Fintechs Araminta joins host, Shameer Sachdev to discuss how you can get customers while you sleep through high-quality, SEO optimised content and what fintechs often forget when building their content marketing strategies.They cover:👉 The importance of painpoint SEO👉 Building advanced content for your target audience👉 The art of attracting customers through content👉 Bottom of the funnel vs top of the funnel content👉 Educating and building trust with customers through content 👉 Knowing your customer pain points👉 B2B vs B2C content👉 The restrictions of content marketing If you’re interested in content marketing strategies to grow your fintech or just want some insight into the best content practices for your fintech, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: www.fmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Araminta here:👉 LinkedIn: twitter.com/mintcstudios👉 Twitter: www.linkedin.com/in/aramintarobertsonAbout FML The FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our growth marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to growthgorilla.co.uk. Make sure to search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms. Click follow to make sure you never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
Taking a Fintech from Start-up to IPO with Jasper Martens
Mar 21 2022
Taking a Fintech from Start-up to IPO with Jasper Martens
“As Marketeers, we have a sell by date”As a marketeer of a fintech startup, what's your first role? You've got a limited amount of money or hardly any money at all and you want to test as many marketing channels as you possibly can for as little as possible? Where do you start? Join host Shameer Sachdev and Jasper Martens, Chief Marketing Officer at PensionBee as they explore Jasper’s insights and advice when it comes to growing an idea from a startup right up to IPO. From common mistakes fintechs make such as overlooking the goldmine of opportunities from quality nurture sequences to the importance of testing. They cover it all.In this episode they discuss:👉 The importance of testing channels👉Being led by data rather than led by personal opinion👉 Building an authentic fintech community 👉 How marketers need to evolve with their brand👉 Driving activation post sign up👉 The importance of quality nurture sequences👉 The evolving landscape of B2C fintech marketing👉 Overcoming inertia and building trust👉 Using brand partnerships as trust factorsIf you’re looking to grow your fintech business, want to explore how to take your fintech from start up to IPO, or want to learn more about PensionBee and its mission, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:  www.thefmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Jasper here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jaspermartens👉 Website: www.pensionbee.comAbout the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth head to “Growth Gorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
The Real Difference Between Growth and Marketing with Michael Treacy, Head of Marketing at OpenPayd
May 26 2022
The Real Difference Between Growth and Marketing with Michael Treacy, Head of Marketing at OpenPayd
In the latest episode of The FML Podcast, Host Shameer Sachdev sits down with Michael Treacy, Head of Marketing at OpenPayd to explore the real difference between growth and marketing when it comes to fintechs.Michael Treacy has spent the last 8+ years of his career working across the fintech space using his full-stack marketing expertise specialising in the B2B space, Michael has led high performing growth and marketing teams in every environment, from early-stage startups all the way up to global scale-ups.Join them as they dive into Michael’s first hand experience when it comes to growing fintechs.They cover:👉 The comeback of event marketing👉 The relevancy of ABM tactics for fintechs👉 How to get buy-in from senior stakeholders👉 The foundations of attribution👉 The effects of brand marketing👉 Scaling activities and launching into new territories👉Aligning product and marketing👉The Marketing and Sales DilemmaIf you’re interested in growing your fintech or need some growth marketing tips, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast and get inspired.Subscribe here: www.thefmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Michael here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikeytreacy👉 Twitter: twitter.com/mptreacy 👉 Website: https://www.openpayd.comAbout the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla, a show about everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
How Zilch Grew From 0 to 2 Million Users in Just 18 Months with Philip Belamant
Jul 7 2022
How Zilch Grew From 0 to 2 Million Users in Just 18 Months with Philip Belamant
If you’ve read the news lately it’s likely you’ve come across the name Zilch. The BNPL provider on a mission to revolutionise the global payments industry. Providing people with the most empowering and value-enhancing way to pay for anything while managing their cash flow responsibly.  Zilch has recently become the fastest-ever company to go from launch to unicorn status in just 14 months. With over 2 million customers acquired in 18 months and multiple industry awards under its belt, Zilch is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to achieving its mission of revolutionising the global payments industry.In the latest episode of The FML Podcast host, Shameer Sachdev sits down with CEO and Co-founder Philip Belamant to dig into this record-breaking growth trajectory and find out what our listeners can learn from Zilch’s phenomenal success.Listen to the episode to explore:👉The importance of utilisation when growing👉How zilch differs from traditional BNPL👉Keeping valuations buoyant in today's market👉Leveraging learnings from the BNPL industry👉Native solutions vs Zilch 👉A unicorns approach to scalability👉The key learnings of fundraisingAnd much more.Want to connect with Philip? Follow him on social here:👉Twitter👉LinkedinOr to find out more about Zilch:👉Check out their website👉Read their latest press releasesHave a listen to our other amazing episodes jam-packed with fintech marketing insights from industry legends here: www.thefmlpodcast.comAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
Revolutionising the Creator Economy with Lotanna Ezeike, Co-Founder at XPO
Jul 18 2022
Revolutionising the Creator Economy with Lotanna Ezeike, Co-Founder at XPO
“...We want to be the industry standard for creators and brands…”With an estimated 50 million content creators active globally right now, it’s hard to believe that the creator economy is one of the most overlooked and underserved sectors when it comes to financial support and services.  Armed with his wealth of knowledge of the finance industry, with previous experience working in Barclays and with years of being a content creator himself, Lotanna decided to combine both passions to create XPO. Realising the wealth of untapped potential in the creator economy, Lotanna set out to revolutionise the way that creators are able to take control over their finances.XPO’s CEO and co-founder, Lotanna Ezeike joins host Shameer Sachdev to explore his first-hand experience as a content creator himself, how the lack of financial resources affected his own career and why platforms like XPO are a vital lifeline for the economy. From the mission of XPO to how brands face huge financial risks in the creator economy, they leave no stone unturned.They cover:👉 Differentiation in the creator economy👉 Acquiring users in a niche market👉 Scaling users authentically👉 Creating meaningful partnerships👉 Being a first-time founder👉 The wealth of untapped potential in the creator economyIf you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Lotanna here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lottsxpo👉 Twitter: @lottsxpoAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
How Chip Became the Fastest Growing Fintech Start up in the UK with Alex Latham, CMO at Chip
Jul 25 2022
How Chip Became the Fastest Growing Fintech Start up in the UK with Alex Latham, CMO at Chip
After co-founding Chip at the young age of 25 years old, Alex Latham’s journey to success has been an eventful one. After joining forces with his Co-Founders, Alex has since been on a mission to make Chip’s customers richer today than they were yesterday.Now they’re armed with a team of over 150 people over Europe, with over half a million registered users and have evolved from an auto savings app to a full saving and investment platform. Chip’s growth journey is one every fintech can learn from and in this episode host, Shameer Sachdev digs into what makes Chip so successful, how they built their fintech into what it is today and Alex’s key learnings as CMO. Join them as they explore:👉 Gaining traffic through referrals👉 Building trust with your community 👉 Chip’s Crowdfunding Journey👉 Using crowdfunding as a method for growth👉 Building and optimising all marketing channels👉 Chip’s core metrics And much more.If you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Alex here:👉 LinkedInAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
Why Data Driven Fintech Marketing Matters with Cal Graham, VP of Customer Acquisitions at Wayhome
Aug 1 2022
Why Data Driven Fintech Marketing Matters with Cal Graham, VP of Customer Acquisitions at Wayhome
If you ever looked into buying a property, you know the process is rarely smooth sailing. Not to mention, the traditional mortgage route is practically a joke, making people feel like they’ll never be able to buy the home they can afford to rent. Since 2016 Wayhome has been building strong relationships with institutional investors who want to help aspiring homeowners, buy homes and are on a mission to revolutionise the way we look at gradual homeownership.In this episode, our host, Shameer Sachdev sat down with Cal Graham, VP of Customer Acquisitions at Wayhome, to talk about their growth journey from pre-launch all the way to building an innovative product that’s growing rapidly.They cover:👉 Joining a fintech in pre-launch stage👉 Leaning into unexpected customer profiles👉 The importance of testing and data-driven decisions👉 Using data for responsible investing👉 Launching a fintech during Covid👉 Planning for a post series A scale-up👉 Defining your channel mix for growth👉 The impact of real human storiesIf you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.uk👉Website: www.thefmlpodcast.comAnd connect with Cal here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calgraham/About the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
Behind Monzo's Social Media Fame with Richard Cook, Social Media Manager at Monzo
Aug 8 2022
Behind Monzo's Social Media Fame with Richard Cook, Social Media Manager at Monzo
If you have a social media account then it’s more than likely you’ve heard about Monzo. Famous not only for their growth journey and innovative product but more so their ability to build community and speak to their customers in a real and honest way.Since 2018 Richard Cook has been working at Monzo to help build their social media brand as a force for growth. Armed with over 35,000 tweets in his pocket personally, his fascination for all things social media has helped Richard to create one of the most influential, and celebrated, social media accounts out there today.Host Shameer Sachdev sat down with Richard to explore his years of insights into social media, how fintechs can use social as a catalyst for growth and why social is often the black sheep of many channel mixes.But that’s not all, they also cover:👉 The golden truth of content on social👉Testing on new platforms👉Building a community as a force for growth👉Translating tone of voice over different platforms👉Building an infamous social brand👉The importance of authenticity 👉Using TikTok for organic reachAnd much, much more.If you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 Website: www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Richard here:👉 Twitter: @cookywookAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
The Nuances of Fintech Marketing in African Markets with Thea Sokolowski from Stitch
Aug 15 2022
The Nuances of Fintech Marketing in African Markets with Thea Sokolowski from Stitch
After her extensive experience leading marketing for inclusive fintech accelerator Catalyst Fund and its parent company BFA Global, as well as entrepreneurial training program MEST Africa, and an arm of its parent company, global SaaS Meltwater, Thea now leads the marketing & communications at South Africa-based API fintech Stitch.Host Shameer Sachdev sat down with Thea for the latest episode of The FML Podcast to explore the nuances of marketing in African markets, how Thea built Stitch’s marketing from scratch and her insights into growth marketing in a complex industry.They cover:👉 The Nuances of Marketing in African Markets👉 Minimizing fraud in crypto markets👉 B2B marketing tactics in African markets👉 The benefits of instant payments 👉 Reaching new audiences and territories 👉 Building Stitch’s marketing from scratch👉 Using partners to build brand awarenessAnd much, much more…If you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Thea here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thea-sokolowski/About the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
Bootstrapping a Fintech Startup with Thomas Ketchell CEO at Curvo
Aug 21 2022
Bootstrapping a Fintech Startup with Thomas Ketchell CEO at Curvo
Curvo is an app on a mission to help young Belgians passively invest through index funds. It all started when CEO and co-founder Thomas Ketchell, tired of his low returns from keeping his money in savings accounts, found passive investing.Now, hundreds of users worldwide use Curvo to superpower savings and improve their financial well-being.What's more amazing is that Curvo is a self-funded business—co-founders Thomas and Yoran don't rely on investors, crowdfunding or bank loans and has been building in public for two years.In this episode, our host, Shameer Sachdev sat down with Thomas Ketchell, CEO at Curvo, to talk about the journey of building a financial product in public with zero funding. They cover:👉 Going down the bootstrapping path👉 User acquisition strategies when on a budget👉 Trying out different marketing strategies👉 Working the Tik Tok algorithm👉 Top tips for FinTech founders going down the bootstrap routeIf you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Thomas here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ketchell/👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomketchAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow never to miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
Revolutionising Families Savings with Cem Eyi CEO & COO of Kidstart & Beanstalk
Aug 26 2022
Revolutionising Families Savings with Cem Eyi CEO & COO of Kidstart & Beanstalk
Every parent wants to invest in their childrens’ future, and what better way to do so than by opening a child savings account?That's what led Cem Eyi to co-found KidStart and Beanstalk, two universally accessible child investment products that allow families to save money for their kids' future easily and flexibly. Join host Shameer Sachdev and Cem Eyi, CEO & COO of Kidstart & Beanstalk, as they talk about the journey of creating two financial products that revolutionised family savings.In this episode, they cover:👉How to build new financial services on top of your main fintech product👉The importance of having a straightforward onboarding process👉Launching a fundraising campaign in the middle of a market storm👉Staying on track with your growth plan👉Finding the right marketing automation toolsIf you’re looking to grow your fintech business, want to explore how to start saving up money for your kids, or want to learn more about KidStart or Beanstalk and their inspiring journey, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: 👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Cem here:👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cemeyi/About the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to “growthgorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
How to Drive Growth Organically, with Jinesh Vohra, CEO at Sprive
Aug 29 2022
How to Drive Growth Organically, with Jinesh Vohra, CEO at Sprive
The UK business lending marketplace is a large, complex beast. FinTech company Sprive knows how to separate from the giants by helping UK homeowners become mortgage-free, faster. With mortgage rates just making the biggest jump this century, Jinesh Vohra decided to pay off his own mortgage, which inspired him to build a smart product to help other homeowners do the same. Prior to starting his entrepreneurial journey with Sprive, he worked at Goldman Sachs for 14 years.Jinesh joined host Shameer Sachdev to share his journey of building and launching a sticky FinTech product and the strategies they use to build credibility and drive growth.They cover:👉 Building a waitlist organically👉 Driving traffic with organic PR👉 Using influencers to create launch buzz 👉 Being authentic as a fintech founder👉 Creating a sticky product people love 👉 Finding ways to monetize your free app👉 Rolling out new features based on customer feedback👉 Building credibility around your productIf you’re interested in marketing strategies to grow your fintech startup or just want some insight into the best growth practices, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here:👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 email: hello@growthgorilla.co.uk👉  https://thefmlpodcast.buzzsprout.com And connect with Jinesh here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinesh-vohra/👉 Twitter: @JineshVohraAbout the showIn this FML Podcast, brought to you by Growth Gorilla, we cover everything you need to know to boost your fintech’s growth. Search for “The FML Podcast” on all podcast platforms and follow to never miss an episode. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening!
How Eco raised +$90 million in funding, with Andy Bromberg, CEO of Eco
Sep 7 2022
How Eco raised +$90 million in funding, with Andy Bromberg, CEO of Eco
If you’re anything like Andy Bromberg, CEO of Eco, you have multiple banks, cards and wallets carrying varying amounts of your personal finances. That’s why Andy has helped to build Eco, a digital wallet provider that replaces checking accounts, credit cards, and more with a single balance that rewards you each time you make a transaction.For the latest episode of The FML Podcast, Shameer Sachdev sat down with Andy to discuss how Eco has raised more than $90 million from an array of leading investors, including L Catterton, Activant Capital, a16z Crypto, Founders Fund, and other “Celebrity” investors including Sean “Diddy” combs…In this episode, they cover:👉Andy’s personal experience of growing fintechs👉Building a strong fintech from market momentum👉Surviving in a bear market👉Acquiring new customers 👉Experimentation as a force for survival👉Preventative measures to take in a downturn 👉Developing product lines effectively 👉Eco’s go-to-market strategy👉Educating audiences👉Building trustIf you’re looking to grow your fintech business or want to learn more about Eco and their inspiring journey, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: 👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Andy here:👉 TwitterAbout the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to “growthgorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
Creating Long-Standing Fintech Partnerships With Rita Martins Head Of Fintech Partnerships at HSBC
Sep 19 2022
Creating Long-Standing Fintech Partnerships With Rita Martins Head Of Fintech Partnerships at HSBC
It’s no secret that banks partnering with Fintechs are beneficial for both parties. With the rise of fintech adoption amongst users, the “us against them” mentality is one that can only damage your fintechs growth.By partnering with a bank fintechs are able to provide better products and services, customer experience, and adapt and deploy innovations at a faster rate than non-partnered fintechs. We sat down with Rita Martins, Head of Fintech Partnerships at HSBC to explore what fintech-bank relationships really look like, and how to build and manage relationships with high-potential startups.Rita’s career is an incredibly impressive one, with experience ranging from Ernst and Young to being a mentor at Web3 Techstars Accelerator - she knows every corner of the fintech industry.In this episode, they cover:👉Advice for fintechs considering partnerships👉What bank-fintech relationships looks like👉How to build and manage these relationships👉Red flags when choosing a partner👉How fintechs and banks can improve partnerships👉Advice for women in fintechAnd much more…If you’re looking to grow your fintech business or want to learn more about HSBC and their Fintech Partnerships, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: 👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Rita here:👉 LinkedInAbout the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to “growthgorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...
How InvestEngine crowdfunded $1.3 million in 7 days with Andrey Dobrynin
Sep 26 2022
How InvestEngine crowdfunded $1.3 million in 7 days with Andrey Dobrynin
InvestEngine helps investors control, automate and optimise their long-term investments by building better portfolios. For an investing platform in its early days that started with $17 million in assets under management, InvetsEngine just reached $100 million—a clear example of fintech exponential growth.Join host Shammer and Andrey Dobrynin, co-founder of InvestEngine, to learn about how this fintech startup crowdfunded $ 1.3 million and hit 200% of the target in only seven days. In this episode, they cover:👉Getting feedback from your customers👉Finding market fit as a startup👉Building your initial reputation as a startup👉Making data-informed decisions👉Monetizing your free product or solution👉Coexisting peacefully with your competitors👉Crowdfunding as a way of sourcing new clientsIf you’re looking to grow your fintech startup business, want to explore the crowdfunding route, or want to learn more about InvestEngine and its inspiring journey, tune in to this episode of The FML Podcast.Subscribe here: 👉 www.thefmlpodcast.com👉 Email: hello@growthgorilla.co.ukAnd connect with Andrey here:👉LinkedIn👉Twitter About the showThe FML Podcast is brought to you by Growth Gorilla. To find out how our marketing experts can boost your fintech’s growth, head to “growthgorilla.co.uk”. And make sure to search for “the fml podcast” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found. Don’t forget to click follow to ensure you don’t miss any future episodes. On behalf of the team here at Growth Gorilla, thanks for listening...