Welcome to this week’s episode. 0:00
- Welcome to the fintech podcast.
- Fintechionary
- News
Karta and their mission. 4:41
- Introducing Karta and his mission.
- The pain point of gift cards.
- The need for gift cards in the UK.
- Bringing gift cards into the 21st century in a new way for younger people.
What does the big plan look like for Karta? 11:26
- Partnering with retailers in Australia.
- Gift card sales.
Is the focus on brick-and-mortar stores still the best option for gift cards? 15:30
- Gift cards, brick and mortar, and online.
- The culture of gift cards.
- The worst gift card experience.
- The two-fold effect of gift cards.

What’s one fintech story we haven’t seen yet that we’re excited about? 22:02
- Fintech hot takes today.
- Claire shares her regrets as a founder.
- The importance of survival and cash flow.
The difference between working for a big company vs a startup? 25:44
- The oh-shit moment.
Quick Fire, Signals and Events 30:34

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