On this episode of Fintrepreneur, Dave and Eli sit down with Sahil Hasan, founder and CEO of Dots, a fintech startup helping companies pay contractors across the globe. Sahil’s career spans Google and X (the Moonshot Factory), and he shares how those experiences shaped his leap into fintech entrepreneurship. We explore his founder journey, how Dots scaled to multi-million revenue in under three years, and the lessons learned from raising nearly $6M from Y Combinator and top-tier investors. The conversation also looks ahead to the rise of fractional work, the challenges of cross-border payments, and the role fintech will play in building the infrastructure for the future of work. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in fintech, startups, or the changing landscape of global payments.

In this episode, Dave and Eli sit down with Cameron Burke, Partner at Fort Capital Partners, to explore what’s really driving today’s tech and fintech deals. From his journey as an operator to becoming a trusted advisor on capital raising and M&A, Cameron shares his perspective on what founders need—and what they don’t—when navigating high-stakes decisions.

The conversation spans the current state of tech and capital markets, the evolving M&A landscape in 2025, and what buyers are really looking for. Plus, a deep dive into fintech trends, sustainable business models, and how companies can stand out in an increasingly competitive and compliance-heavy space.

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about what’s next in fintech, this episode offers a front-row seat to the thinking behind today’s biggest deals.

In this episode of Fintrepreneur, Dave and Eli sit down with Tyler Thielmann, CEO of Spring Financial, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming personal finance in Canada.

Tyler shares his journey as a fintech founder, from launching Spring Financial to introducing the AI-powered assistant OscarAI, and discusses how his team is working to bring all banking services under one intelligent, user-friendly platform. The conversation covers the rise of AI in personal finance management, the challenges of building an all-in-one financial hub, and how real-time insights are empowering Canadians to make smarter financial decisions.

Whether you're building in fintech, interested in AI, or curious about the future of Canadian banking, this episode is packed with forward-looking insights and practical takeaways.