Innovation
September 19, 2024 | By Anthony Venutolo
“We’re not looking for founders who are trying to create the next hot consumer brand, but rather creating deeply important technologies that solve real problems in our industry, and who are obsessed with that problem, and not so much with the final solution. .”
In the latest episode of “What’s Next In,” Mastercard’s podcast that informally explores technology, innovation and ideas, host Vicki Hyman chats with Sabrina Tharaniwho runs Mastercard Start Path Startup Engagement Programwhich is celebrating its 10th anniversaryth birthday this month. The program now counts more than 400 startups among alumni who have collectively raised more than $25 billion in post-program capital.
Among them are those based in New York FinGoalwhich analyzes transaction data on behalf of financial brands to generate customer attributes and best actions for consumers and small and medium businesses, and based in London Uomewhich allows Seamless integration and customization for solopreneurs and small business owners via a flexible API-driven platform. David Nohe, CEO of FinGoal, and Jason Halstead, Founder of Uome, joined Tharani to discuss the evolving fintech landscape, challenges of building a startup, tips for getting the most out of fintech programs commitment like Start Path, and more.
To hear more from Tharani, Nohe and Halstead, stream “What’s Next In” in the player above and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite streaming platform.