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Fintech Isn’t Glamorous | PK on Building, Breaking, and Surviving in Emerging Markets


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Fintech looks glamorous from the outside.The reality is very different.In this episode of From Code to C-Suite, Prashant Kumar Shrivastava (PK) cuts through the hype to talk about what it actually takes to build and survive a fintech business, especially in regions where nothing works the way the Silicon Valley playbook says it should.He breaks down:• Why building startups is “like eating glass”• Why falling in love with the problem matters more than the idea• How products that work in the US or Europe fail in emerging markets• The importance of humility, learnability, and adaptability in leadership• Why experience alone doesn’t give you all the answersThis conversation isn’t about headlines or hype cycles.It’s about sacrifice, execution, and learning from the people around you.This is fintech without the filter.📲 Connect with Liam Moir-Holland and From Code to C-Suite:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liammoirholland/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-moir-holland-a194b3158/LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-code-to-c-suite/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@code.to.csuite 📲Connect with Prashant Kumar Shrivastava (PK):LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pk-shrivastava/📌 Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and investors.

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From Code to C-Suite PodcastBy Liam Moir-Holland