Join us for another exciting episode of - "Cash to Code" series, presented by Signzy.

Signzy is a market leading platform that is redefining the speed, accuracy, and experience of how financial institutions are onboarding customers and businesses using the digital medium. Their no-code GO platform offers smooth, customizable onboarding journeys with over 240 easy-to-integrate APIs. It ensures seamless processes for a better customer experience. Powered by The Product Folks & 77 Capital. In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of India's fintech revolution with Open founders Anish and Mabel. Discover the incredible journey behind building one of India's leading fintech companies, Open, and gain insights into the vast opportunities and challenges within the Indian finance stack. Open Money is a digital banking platform designed for businesses. It helps manage finances by combining banking, payments, accounting, and expense management all in one place. This makes it easier for businesses to handle their money efficiently and stay on top of their financial tasks. About the speaker - Anish and Mabel are the visionary co-founders of Open, a leading company in India's fintech industry. With their combined expertise, they've navigated the complex landscape of finance and technology to create innovative solutions that empower businesses across India. Their journey is marked by hard work, creativity, and a drive for success. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction to Open's success with 3.5 million MSME users 02:19 - How the founders of Open found each other through Google 08:40 - Challenges in banking integration and automation 12:41 - How Open built its payment gateway and obtained the PAPG license. 14:51 - Challenges of securing banking partners and acquiring initial customers. 18:36 - Importance of banks for fintech companies. 23:55 - Opportunities in financial services for entrepreneurs 31:07 - Emergence of new infrastructure API companies 34:31 - Rise of fintech interest and growth within community 36:25 - Investor Support and Prudent Spending 42:05 - Importance of building a strong network for fundraising success. 45:51 - Funding market insights for 2024 47:52 - Focus on sustainable and profitable businesses 53:12 - Importance of Maintaining low burn rate and financial planning 56:46 - How Open is raising funds and planning for its Future Growth 1:04:07 - Challenges faced by consumer fintech companies in India 1:09:27 - Explore the lack of deep tech solutions in fintech 1:12:52 - Success of fraud and cybersecurity companies in India 1:18:02 - Proactive compliance builds trust and security 1:20:20 - Fun Rapid Fire Please share your feedback on this episode in the comments section! Also let us know what you would like to hear next. Do reach us team@theproductfolks.com to help us make this better :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like what we are doing , please SUBSCRIBE to our channel and show us some love :) We are a click away on: 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/theproductfolks 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theproductfolks 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproductfolks/ 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theproductfolks/ Join Us on our LinkedIn Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10539551/ Until the next episode, Adios. Stay safe!!

Join us for an first exciting episode of - "Cash to Code" series, presented by Signzy.

Signzy is a market leading platform that is redefining the speed, accuracy, and experience of how financial institutions are onboarding customers and businesses using the digital medium. Their no-code GO platform offers smooth, customizable onboarding journeys with over 240 easy-to-integrate APIs. It ensures seamless processes for a better customer experience. Powered by The Product Folks & 77 Capital. In this episode, Embark on a journey with M2P and its visionary founder, Madhusudanan, as they revolutionize fintech in India and beyond. Explore how M2P's innovative solutions are reshaping financial services for over 300 banks worldwide, gaining insights into their remarkable journey, challenges, and future vision. M2P stands tall as an API infrastructure giant, crafting futuristic and customer-centric fintech solutions through cutting-edge technology. From Payments to Lending and Banking, they empower institutions worldwide. About the speaker : Madhusudanan, the visionary entrepreneur driving M2P's global success with his passion for innovation. As the founder and CEO of M2P, he leads the team in empowering fintech's, banks, and businesses with custom APIs across various financial services. His role encompasses product development, sales, fundraising, strategy, team building, and execution. Join us to witness the transformative power of fintech in shaping the future. Happy watching!

00:00 - Let’s begin 02:44 - How product evolve into checkpoint mentality 07:23 - The growth of payment gateways and apps 09:50 - Starting a business with limited savings 20:36 - M2P's rise as a leader in corporate expense management industry 32:57 - Learning from investors and industry for business growth 39:07 - Shifting from legacy banking to cloud computing 45:18 - Moving from multiple products to a unified Tex solution 51:13 - Handling customer growth issues 59:27 - Innovating products and shaping the future 1:03:31 - Fintech's rise among product managers 1:09:50 - Diversifying investors for each growth stage 1:18:21 - Company's market value and global reach 1:28:29 - Talking about acquisitions and their effects 1:37:11 - Managing scale and complexity in the Indian market 1:49:00 - Rapid Fire: Quick insights and fun questions 1:55:05 - India as the world's factory

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Welcome to another exhilarating episode of "Product Unplugged"! In this edition, we're honored to host Shailesh Nalawadi, Head of Products at SendBird, a true visionary in the tech world. Join us as we embark on a journey through the evolution of product development, from groundbreaking patents in visual object identification to navigating the ever-changing landscape of product management in today's tech-driven era. 1. Dive deep into the captivating story of Google Goggles and the ethical standards set by Shailesh in facial recognition technology during his tenure at Google. Discover the profound impact of Reliance Jio on Mavin's business model and gain insights into building globally distributed teams. 2. Shailesh shares invaluable experiences and lessons from raising venture capital for Mavin, along with key growth factors for Gigato, Mavin's revolutionary app. Learn the secrets to staying ahead of the curve as a product leader at SendBird and get an exclusive look at the innovative Edge Turbo framework. 3. Gain insights into the art of utilizing different frameworks in product management and understand the critical distinctions between B2B and B2C domains. Uncover the delicate balance between customizability and scalability in B2B products, and get a glimpse into Shailesh's exciting plans for the next decade in tech. Don't miss out on this illuminating conversation that promises to redefine your perspective on product management and innovation! Hit play now and join the conversation. 🎙️ 👍 If you enjoy this episode, remember to give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest content! 00:42 Shailesh Nalawadi and his journey in product development 01:41 How Shailesh developed patents in visual object identification 03:18 The state of product management in current times 05:01 The story of Google Goggles and its reception 10:26 Creating ethical standards around facial recognition technology at Google 18:08 Impact of Reliance Geo on Mavin's Business Model 19:37 Challenges and Learnings from Building a Globally Distributed Team 23:11 Experience and Insights from Raising Venture Capital for Mavin 25:39 Key Growth Factors for Mavin's App, Gigato 30:19 Staying Ahead of the Curve as a Product Leader at SendBird 36:30 Understanding the Edge Turbo framework 38:45 Utilizing different frameworks in product management 41:13 Key differences between B2B and B2C domains 45:50 Balancing Customizability and Scalability in B2B Products 53:02 Future plans and excitement for the next decade in tech Please share your feedback on this episode in the comments section! Also let us know what you would like to hear next. Do reach us team@theproductfolks.com to help us make this better :) What we offer to help the community move forward: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peer learning and IRL PM : https://www.grabchai.online The Product Folks Academy: https://academy.theproductfolks.com/#/home Ally - TPF's mentorship Programme: https://www.theproductfolks.com/ally-product-management-mentorship ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also, if you like what we are doing , please SUBSCRIBE to our channel and show us some love :) We are a click away on: 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/theproductfolks 👉 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theproductfolks 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproductfolks/ 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theproductfolks/ Join Us on our Linkedin Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10539551/ Also, check our upcoming events on https://theproductfolks.com/events Until the next episode, Adios. Stay safe!!