How To Be Moderately Successful.

Welcome to the ‘how to be moderately successful podcast’, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better Fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a Fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's competitive environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, your team,  closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for Fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital to book a call directly with me or my co-founder or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today I'm joined by Saskia Koning who is our head of production at Nona.

Sas is an absolute power house.  She joined our business more than 6  years ago in a junior role and through massive amounts of blood sweat and tears she has worked her way up to head of production and has got the scars to show. She brings a consistency that is difficult to find and a get shit done mindset that is so necessary in this role.

Sas has worked on over 100 projects and above all of this she is a really nice human.

Welcome Sas.


If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a Fintech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Andrew Boryk from Lunchbox.io

Andrew started coding when he was 12 years old and hasn't stopped since.

Having been involved in various startups both his own and others as well as having worked for some global companies like Johnson and Johnson he has amassed a wealth of experience, knowledge and capability which now sees him focussed on Lunchbox.io where he is the co-founder and CTO.

Lunchbox brings a collection of enterprise solutions that redefine the digital restaurant experience. 

They are absolutely flying. 
They have and have got a rapidly growing team of 80 people when in just March last year at the beginning of Covid they were just 12 people. 
They have just closed their series A round of $20m at a valuation of $100m and they have just passed $2m in ARR.

These guys are growing at 20% month on month and just getting started.

Andrew has got great energy and I know that today will be full of practical take ways.

Welcome Andrew, it’s great to have you on the show.

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a fintech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Verne Harnish who doesn't really need an intro but just in case, on the off chance anyone listening doesn't know who Verne is, here is a brief introduction.

Verne is the founder of the Entrepreneurs Organisation which I have been a member of and have served on the board of and it is a truly transformational organisation. 

With over 14000 members spread over 61 countries and with an average revenue per member company of US5m it really is the leading organization to help entrepreneurs to realise their potential. 

Founder and CEO of Scaling Up which is a global coaching company with over 180 partners around the world.

Author of ‘Mastering the Rockefeller habits’ and 'Scaling Up' which is one of the best business books out there and which today forms the foundation of the EO Accelerator program. 

Verne is world-renowned speaker and also writes for Fortune magazine as the ‘growth guy’.

Welcome Verne, it’s so great to have you on the show, thank you for making the time.

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Huw Edwards. 

Where do I begin with an intro for Huw?

Mathematics degree from Oxford

MBA with distinction from Harvard

Goldman Sachs Investment banker
Bridgewater senior management associate - where he was introduced to meditation by none other than Ray Dalio.

Member of the forbes business council

Tech investor and advisor

Board member for EO San Antonio

Co-founder and CEO of Cyberfortress.

Ultra distance runner and 2-time finisher of the notorious Leadville 100.

Self-described with the biggest smile on his face as f#cked up and over-educated Huy is honestly one of the most interesting,  and inspiring people that I have had the pleasure of speaking to.

What blew me away was that with this absolute insane bio he is one of the most open, friendly and humble people I have come across and he just makes shit look so easy.

This guy is an absolute powerhouse of a human and someone that I know I will learn a lot from. 

Welcome Huw, it is so great to have you on the show!

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is my co-founder and head of design at Nona, Gordon Angus. Welcome back Gord. 

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building a fintech business is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable intuitive software for fintech companies around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner to take away some of your stress by making sure that your product is designed and built at the highest standards. 

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Aisha Pandor from Sweepsouth who is just such a powerhouse of a woman.

Her accomplishments are far too long to list but I’ll pick out a few.

She has a  PhD in Human genetics from the Univeristy of Cape Town where she received multiple awards and scholarships.

While she was doing her PhD she also completed a postgraduate in business administration where she was class president and was the top student in her class.

While working as a management consultant at Accenture she was ranked top 3 in her peer group in the EMEA region.

After 2 years at Accenture Aisha co-founded  Sweepsouth, a tech startup which is still her focus today.

Sweepsouth provides a convenient way to book home cleaning services online from a phone, tablet or computer, connecting clients to cleaners in minutes. By bringing technology into the process, they aim to modernise the domestic cleaning services industry. 

Sweepsouth reached 1 million bookings late last year so they are really making an impact.

Aisha has got a string of awards and recognitions some of which include:

• South African women in science award
• Mail and Guardian top 200 young south africans
• Forbes Africa top African millienels
• Price check female entrepreneur of the year award.
• And recently scooped up the Forbes Woman Africa technology and innovation award.

I was actually at school with Aisha so watching her journey has been extra cool for me.

Welcome Aisha, it’s great to have you on the show.

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building fintech software is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable beautiful software for fintech companies around the world we are a great choice of tech partner.

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

You can get in touch at [email protected] or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Joana Inch from Hat Media.

Jo is a Sydney based B2B marketing specialist who has been in the space for over 15 years. 

She is the co-founder and head of digital Hat Media focuses mainly on tech and SaaS businesses to scale their B2B leads and create predictable revenue.

She is the author of Go to Market, the marketing and scaling blueprint for startups and she also hosts the ‘SaaS stories’ Webinar stories.

Welcome Jo, it’s great to have you on the show.

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If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building fintech software is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable beautiful software for fintech companies around the world we are a great choice of tech partner.

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Go to www.nona.digital or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Azadeh Wiliams from marketing and media business AZK.

Azadeh has brings a wealth of experience in the media and marketing space. 

With 15 years in the tech space and having interviewed global executives from top companies like Amazon, Microsoft and IBM Watson she brings with her a wealth of media and marketing knowledge.

Azadeh is also in the top B&T women in power list and is on the judging panel for the IT journalism awards.

Welcome Azadeh, it’s great to have you on the show.

If you'd like to get in touch with me to discuss a tech project that you would like to accelerate or to apply to come onto the podcast as a guest, please do:

Mike on Linkedin
[email protected]
Nona's website.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better fintech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building fintech software is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we can help,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable beautiful software for fintech companies around the world we are a great choice of tech partner.

If you would like to accelerate your fintech project with a team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

You can get in touch at [email protected] or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Monique Baars.

Monique is one impressive women.

Throughout her initial Masters degree in Investment management, she wracked up Deans list appearances and class medals for academic performance.

She worked as a management consultant for The Boston Consulting Group which saw her working on projects across South Africa, Botswana, France, Bahrain and Kuwait.

During this time Monique had a profound experience in a helicopter which resulted in her leaving BCG which I’m sure we will get to later. 

Monique then went on to do her MBA through the London Business School in London where she now lives and is building her fintech startup Fineazy. 

Fineazy delivers a sustainable business solution to address the global financial illiteracy crisis so all people are educated and empowered to make excellent financial decisions. 

Monique has got great energy and a razor-sharp mind and I'm excited to have her on the show.

Welcome Monique, it’s great to have you here.

If you have a fintech project that you would like to accelerate with a partner that offers excellent quality to cost ratios we’d love to hear from you. 

Head over to our website www.nona.digital or follow any of the contacts in the show notes.

 I’ll be back soon with another episode to help you build better businesses, better fintech products and a better you.

Welcome to the 'how to be moderately successful' podcast, I’m your host Mike Scott and I am also the co-founder and CEO of Nona Digital.

This podcast is all about helping you to build better businesses, better tech products and a better version of yourself.

Today’s episode is sponsored by ourselves, Nona Digital.

Building software is difficult and building software that scales and that your users love is very difficult. 

In today's environment, you just can't afford to get it wrong, but you also need to focus on building your business, closing your next round and making the impact that you need to make.

This is where we come in,

With an impressive track record of delivering scalable beautiful software for clients around the world, we are a great choice of tech partner.

If you would like to accelerate your software project with a team of experts at an excellent quality to cost ratio, we’d love to hear from you.

You can get in touch at [email protected] or follow any of our contacts in the show notes.

Today my guest is Dominic Pym from Up.

Dom is an impressive entrepreneur, technologist and investor that is based in Melbourne but has had a career that has taken him out of and then back into Australia.

Dom is the co-founder of numerous ventures including Ferocia, Clear interactive and Pin payments and as an expert in the internet banking space, his current focus is Up Banking which is a digital bank designed to help you organise your money and simplify your life.

Up has become the biggest digital bank in Australia with over 300 000 users.

The team is growing quickly and currently sits at around 65 dedicated people with a bunch more through their strong partnership with Bendigo bank.

Dom is clearly very passionate about building businesses and products that help people and he is one of those very rare people that has deep capability and understanding of design, development and business. The other thing about Dom is that he’s also just a really nice guy.

Welcome Dom, it’s great to have you on the show.



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