Mo Howard – CEO of Ultegra Financial Partners
I try to begin each day by talking with as many people at the company as possible, to bounce ideas off them or just listen to what they have to…
finance
Money is weird. It’s simple in theory and complicated in practice. The founders in this section are building companies that help people and businesses make sense of it. From fintech platforms to financial advisory firms to investment tools, they’re tackling one of the most fundamental problems in business and life.
These interviews cover the full financial landscape. Personal finance. Corporate finance. Lending. Payments. Insurance. Wealth management. Cryptocurrency before it was cool, during the hype, and after the crash. The founders here have seen cycles.
What makes these conversations valuable is the honesty. Finance has a reputation for jargon and gatekeeping. The people featured here cut through that. They talk about building trust in an industry where trust is everything. About regulation, which in finance is not optional. About the challenge of making financial tools accessible to people who aren’t finance professionals.
You’ll find insights on building fintech products, navigating compliance, fundraising in financial services, and the particular challenge of disrupting industries that really don’t want to be disrupted. Whether you’re building in finance or just trying to understand it better, these founders have perspective worth hearing.
Don Siclari – President of InChek
Why waste time making avoidable mistakes when you can have the guidance of those who have already made them? The world was built through mentorship. When Don (DJ) Siclari was…
Dusty Wunderlich – Founder and CEO of Bristlecone Holdings
Running a successful business and being an entrepreneur works exactly the same way. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of establishing a steady and regular rhythm when configuring your schedule….
Meet Dusty Wunderlich – Founder and CEO of Bristlecone Holdings
Konstantin Makarov – Founding Partner of StratLink Africa
People. Ideas are only as good as the team that turns them into reality. Konstantin Makarov is the founding partner and managing director of StratLink Africa. With more than 12…
Meet Konstantin Makarov – Founding Partner of StratLink Africa
Luigi Wewege – Founder of Vivier Group
This is going to sound overly simplistic but take the time to step away every so often even if it is a 30 minute walk and you will be pleasantly…
Mathew Heggem – CEO of SUM Innovation
I recommend that overachievers occasionally break up with their to-do lists. It’s OK to say, “It’s over.” Let yourself go through these mini rebirths. Change is a part of life….
Sohin Shah – Founder of Valuation App/Co-founder of iFunding
I have my wall painted with dry-erase paint; this is where I write down my thoughts, ideas, and lessons learned. Seeing this every day when I wake up and go…
Meet Sohin Shah – Founder of Valuation App/Co-founder of iFunding
Annie Doisy – Content Creator at ReverseMortgages.com
At the beginning of each morning and the end of each day, I assess the day’s work and my goals. Doing this helps me stay focused from day to day,…
Jeff Carter – Founder of Grand Coast Capital Group
Make sure you take time every day to read up on a new topic. Doing so will help you grow into a better person, family member, boss, employee, etc. Jeff…
Erik Chan – Founder of Angelbacker
Stay persistent, optimistic, and don’t make the same mistakes again. Every entrepreneur needs to stay persistent and optimistic to stay being an entrepreneur. Want-to-be-entrepreneurs make excuses for themselves. A serial…
Benjy Feinberg – Co-founder and CEO of Behalf
I like to think about technology as fueling today’s move toward disintermediation — removing the middleman from the supply chain process. As new technologies develop, the masses can access more…
Kyle Cook – Vice President of Diamond Banc
Here’s a little trick I use: When I’m having a conversation with someone I think I can learn from, I typically let him or her do most of the talking….