There are major differences between working in a large institution and working in a startup environment. Nothing against PayPal, but this episode is all about the mindset shift that I had to make when I left the company and joined the FinTech startup world! 

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Today's episode:

[01:31] Why you shouldn’t waste time preparing regulatory reviews in a FinTech startup environment (and what you should do instead). 

[02:55] What risk assessments for a startup should look like. 

[03:26] When you need a legal opinion, and when you don’t. 

[04:06] Why there is no such thing as a FinTech/crypto expert. 

[05:22] The importance of not being afraid to make mistakes!

[05:49] Advice for dealing with auditors, bankers, lawyers, and regulators.

[07:05] Mistakes are inevitable.

[07:48] The best way to handle your mistakes.

[08:15] Value in learning to compromise on your product complexities. 

[08:41] Success and size are not correlated in the FinTech startup world! 

 

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