Transforming Fintech with Payments and Embedded Investing
In this insightful interview, Agustín Guerra, CEO of Vangwe shares his extensive experience in fintech, payments, and investment platforms. Discover how regulatory challenges, embedded finance, and AI are shaping the future of fintech innovation.
key topics
Regulatory challenges in fintech
Embedded finance and investment platforms
The impact of AI on fintech development
Titles
How Fintech Innovators Are Shaping the Future of Payments and Investments
The Hidden Challenges of Building Fintech Products with Agustín Guerra
sound bites
"Regulations and understanding where you can operate"
"Valuing expertise over just technical skills in fintech"
"Solve someone's pain to build a successful product"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Fintech and Payments
01:13 Agustín Guerra's Journey in Payments
02:40 Understanding Fintech Beyond Software
04:01 Client Engagement and Market Trends
05:50 Common Mistakes by Fintech Founders
07:41 Differentiating Factors of Vangwe
09:12 Underestimating Payment Infrastructure
10:16 The Importance of Payment Orchestration
12:22 The Rise of Embedded Investing
15:30 Market Patterns and New Opportunities
17:27 Challenges in Scaling a Fintech Business
20:29 Shifts in the Fintech Landscape
24:10 Defining Success for Vangwe
25:59 Accelerating Growth and Networking
28:06 Advice for Founders and Operators
29:40 Impactful Habits for Career Success
31:48 Advice to Younger Self
33:10 Conclusion and Future Engagement
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustinguerra/
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Agustin Guerra, Co-Founder and CEO of Vangwe, joins AI InterConnect to discuss why payments are not simply a software problem but a domain expertise challenge. In this episode, Agustin shares insights from more than a decade in fintech, including payment infrastructure, payment orchestration, cross-border payments, embedded finance, and the emerging opportunity around embedded investing.
Learn why many fintech founders build too much before validating demand, how AI is changing consulting and engineering, and what payment companies consistently underestimate when scaling globally. Agustin also explains how platforms like Alpaca are making investment products easier to launch and why embedded investing may become the next major fintech wave.
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