Yotewo Podcast #2 Legend on Fintech – Alexey Rud (xPaid, Paytion, Afixpay)

Yotewo Podcast #2 Legend on Fintech – Alexey Rud (xPaid, Paytion, Afixpay)

In the new second episode Yotewo’s CEO, Aliaksandr Kazhamiakin, talks to Alexey Rud – serial fintech entrepreneur and founder of such projects as xPaid, Paytion and Afixpay.

Key Highlights from the Episode

  • Alexey’s involvement in spacetech field.
  • Motivation of entering fintech vertical.
  • Role of competition.
  • Difference in experience of launching fintech products across different markets.
  • Transfer from xPaid to Paytion.
  • Realities of choosing between B2C and B2B models.
  • Challenges faced across all ventures launched.
  • Details of how M&A exit happened.
  • Reasoning behind fintech being the fastest growing startup vertical.
  • Secrets of managing technical teams in such a high-paced environment.
  • Motivation to grow social media presence.
  • Inisights on where does big love for Porsche come from.
  • Next steps and sneak peek into Afixpay.

This podcast series reflects Yotewo’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogues that illuminate the intricacies of venture capital and the startup ecosystem. By featuring founders, VCs, accelerators, incubators, start-up influencers and other people from the industry, Yotewo aims to provide listeners with valuable insights into the strategies and philosophies that drive tech.

Listeners can access the full episode on Yotewo’s official Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts channels.

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