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Fintech startups

What usually works, what usually breaks, and the numbers that tell you which is happening.

Business models

  • · Interchange
  • · Float
  • · SaaS + payments

Important metrics

  • · TPV
  • · NPA
  • · CAC

Common challenges

  • · Regulation
  • · Risk

Key stakeholders

Buyers, users, partners and whoever signs the cheque — often three different people.

Go-to-market

Start founder-led, prove a repeatable channel, then hire against it.

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