The Further, Faster Podcast

Di Challenor: Rebuilding Banking From Scratch | The Further, Faster Podcast

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Bede Moore sits down with Di Challenor, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Constantinople, to discuss one of the most ambitious undertakings in fintech: completely rebuilding the global banking stack. Di shares how her decades of experience in major financial institutions revealed a massive industry frustration—how legacy, monolithic infrastructure traps banks in operational complexity and keeps them away from serving their customers. Di shares the realities of pitching high-stakes enterprise software to bank CEOs, how they scaled to five banking clients using a single code base, and what it truly takes to maintain the unstoppable momentum required to build a generational, global business. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

Des Traynor: From Intercom to Fin—Reinventing for the AI Era | The Further, Faster Podcast

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Partner Tobias Bengtsdahl sits down with Des Traynor, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Fin (formerly Intercom) to unpack one of the most ruthless and fascinating pivots in modern tech history.From starting out in a Dublin cafe to reaching unicorn status and navigating the intense tech boom, Des breaks down what it actually takes to build, scale, and survive as a software company. They also discuss the internal realities of discarding a legacy household brand name to go 100% all-in on AI.If you are a founder, builder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation is packed with insights on product-market fit, leadership, and avoiding the "status trap" of modern startups.Learn more about Fin: https://fin.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fin/ This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

Why This Unicorn Tech Builder & Investor Says Fail Daily | The Further, Faster Podcast

In this episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Antler Partner Ronald Jan Schuurs sits down in San Francisco with Thibaud Lecuyer, one of Latin America’s most prominent tech builders and investors. Thibaud shares his fascinating trajectory from a childhood croissant delivery hustle in the French countryside to a high-powered banking career at JP Morgan, eventually moving to Brazil to co-found the massive fashion marketplace Dafiti and lead the logistics giant Loggi. Thibaud breaks down his aggressive turnaround strategy at Loggi, detailing how he shifted the company culture toward profitability, teaching the entire staff the true meaning of EBITDA, and adopting a "sea urchin in your pocket" mindset to aggressively cut costs. Finally, he highlights the current landscape of AI democratization and explains why founders must aggressively embrace daily failure and hop on the fast-moving tech train before they get run over by it. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

How Voltrac Built a 3.5-Ton Driverless Electric Tractor in 11 Months | The Further, Faster Podcast

In this special episode, Christoph Klink sits down on the tarmac at Berlin's legendary Tegel Airport right in front of "Thor"—a magnificent, 3.5-ton autonomous electric vehicle built by Voltrac. Joining him is Voltrac's Founder and CTO, Fran Infante, who shares his incredible journey from building hypersonic planes to developing cutting-edge, dual-use hardware for both agriculture and defense.Fran breaks down how his team bypassed the traditional "innovator's dilemma" to build their first iteration in less than a year, the realities of building heavy hardware—including a rogue tractor and a "kidnapping" incident in Spain—and why Europe needs a true single market to help hardware founders move faster. Whether you are an aspiring founder, a tech enthusiast, or curious about the future of physical AI, Fran’s "unstoppable force" mentality offers invaluable lessons on speed, execution, and ignoring the skeptics. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

How IQM is Building the Future of Computing | The Further, Faster Podcast

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Christoph Klink sits down with Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers. As one of Europe’s most ambitious deep-tech leaders, Jan explains why we shouldn’t fear technology and how quantum computing serves as an entirely new paradigm—moving beyond the physical limits of the silicon transistor.They also dive into the geopolitics of the quantum race, the company's recent $320 million Series B, and their upcoming path toward a dual-listing IPO in the US and Helsinki. This episode is a must-watch for anyone operating at the intersection of high-stakes business and cutting-edge science. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler