Podcast

How Nivoda Built 'Buy Now, Grow Faster' for the Global Jewellery Trade with Stefan Scherpenborg

Sep 18, 2025

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5 min read

How Nivoda Built 'Buy Now, Grow Faster' for the Global Jewellery Trade with Stefan Scherpenborg

Stefan Scherpenborg reveals how Nivoda built embedded credit for jewelry retailers, using marketplace data for superior underwriting and growth financing.

Lars Markull

Podcast

From Quote-to-Cash: PandaDoc's Embedded Payments Story with Philipp Pohlmann

Sep 4, 2025

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4 min read

From Quote-to-Cash: PandaDoc's Embedded Payments Story with Philipp Pohlmann

Discover how PandaDoc scaled embedded payments from startup acquisition to core product pillar. Philipp Pohlmann shares strategies for integrating Fintech into SaaS platforms, global payment challenges, and why not every company should become a Fintech.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Embedded Finance Thriving in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) with Danuta Czapeczko from PragmaGO

Aug 21, 2025

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5 min read

Embedded Finance Thriving in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) with Danuta Czapeczko from PragmaGO

Discover how Central & Eastern Europe is driving embedded finance innovation. From Poland's 380+ Fintech companies to Allegro's marketplace success - the untapped opportunity.

Lars Markull

Podcast

How Procounter is Making Neobanks Useless: Embedded Banking at Scale with Juho Putkonen

Aug 7, 2025

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4 min read

How Procounter is Making Neobanks Useless: Embedded Banking at Scale with Juho Putkonen

Discover how Procounter is disrupting Finnish business banking by embedding €10/month accounts into accounting software, replacing €80/month traditional bank fees. Learn their embedded finance strategy serving 100K+ companies.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Bank Partnerships 2.0: Why Fintech Lessons Matter for Embedded Finance With Richard Würl from Redstone

Jul 24, 2025

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7 min read

Bank Partnerships 2.0: Why Fintech Lessons Matter for Embedded Finance With Richard Würl from Redstone

Discover the 5 partnership models Fintech startups use with banks and why these strategies are crucial for embedded finance success. Expert insights included.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Peace of Mind as a Product: How ToolTime Turned Payment Friction into Their Next Revenue Stream

Jul 10, 2025

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5 min read

Peace of Mind as a Product: How ToolTime Turned Payment Friction into Their Next Revenue Stream

Discover how ToolTime built embedded finance for German craftspeople, choosing embedded banking over open banking. Real revenue insights from 20K+ users.

Lars Markull

Podcast

From Food Delivery to Embedded Finance - Wolt's Journey to Financial Services with Anniina Heinonen

Jun 26, 2025

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4 min read

From Food Delivery to Embedded Finance - Wolt's Journey to Financial Services with Anniina Heinonen

Learn how Wolt transformed from food delivery platform to regulated financial institution across 20+ European markets with embedded finance products.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Embedded Lending: Build vs. Buy - A Founder's Hard-Won Lessons with Mark Hollemann

Jun 12, 2025

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4 min read

Embedded Lending: Build vs. Buy - A Founder's Hard-Won Lessons with Mark Hollemann

Learn when to build vs buy embedded lending solutions. Mark Hollemann shares hard-won lessons from founding a $1 million ARR lending platform that ultimately shut down.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Accountable built an embedded banking product because PSD2 failed them with Tino Keller

May 28, 2025

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4 min read

Accountable built an embedded banking product because PSD2 failed them with Tino Keller

Tino Keller shares how Accountable launched an embedded banking product for freelancers after PSD2 and open banking failed to deliver a smooth user experience.

Lars Markull

Podcast

From Starbucks' Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0 with Arda Cagaptay

May 1, 2025

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3 min read

From Starbucks' Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0 with Arda Cagaptay

From Starbucks' $1.7B Wallet 1.0 to next-gen Merchant Wallets 2.0: Arda Cagaptay breaks down the evolution of wallets, how merchants can drive loyalty and revenue, and what’s next in embedded finance.

Lars Markull

Podcast

What's next for Banking-as-a-Service in Europe and Saudi Arabia with Sophie Guibaud

Apr 17, 2025

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4 min read

What's next for Banking-as-a-Service in Europe and Saudi Arabia with Sophie Guibaud

Explore the evolution of Banking as a Service with Fintech expert Sophie Guibaud, who shares insights on traditional banks entering BaaS and Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 plan to build a thriving FinTech ecosystem.

Lars Markull

Podcast

The Complex World of Travel Payments with Eric-Jan Krausch of 1-CP

Apr 3, 2025

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6 min read

The Complex World of Travel Payments with Eric-Jan Krausch of 1-CP

Discover the complex world of travel industry payments with Eric-Jan Krausch, founder of 1-CP. Learn how virtual cards, payment structures, and embedded finance innovations transform the travel sector's B2B landscape. Explore the challenges of legacy systems and the opportunities in modernizing travel payment infrastructure.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Jobs To Be Done - Why Embedded Finance Must Solve Real Problems with Paul Staples

Mar 20, 2025

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4 min read

Jobs To Be Done - Why Embedded Finance Must Solve Real Problems with Paul Staples

Paul Staples, former HSBC and ClearBank exec, reveals why embedded finance success requires solving real customer problems, not just brand power. Key insights on fintech evolution and banking adaptation strategies.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Reinventing Banking for Property Managers - with Enrique Sanchez from Aareon Spain

Mar 6, 2025

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3 min read

Reinventing Banking for Property Managers - with Enrique Sanchez from Aareon Spain

Discover how Aareon Spain revolutionizes property management finance with an innovative embedded banking solution. Streamline operations, reduce costs, and gain intelligent financial insights for homeowners associations.

Lars Markull

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Embedded Car Financing in Saudi Arabia with Ali Tabbalat from EmFlex

Feb 20, 2025

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5 min read

Embedded Car Financing in Saudi Arabia with Ali Tabbalat from EmFlex

Discover how Ali Tabbalat is revolutionizing car financing in Saudi Arabia through embedded finance. Learn about EmFlex's innovative approach to connecting banks with consumers, the $10B Saudi auto financing market, and how open banking transforms financial services in the MENA region.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Why does a pet retailer offer insurance products? With Christopher Meyer-Mölleringhof from Fressnapf

Feb 6, 2025

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3 min read

Why does a pet retailer offer insurance products? With Christopher Meyer-Mölleringhof from Fressnapf

Discover how Fressnapf, Europe's largest pet retailer, revolutionizes pet insurance through embedded finance. Learn about their innovative approach to combining retail and insurance in this insightful podcast episode.

Lars Markull

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Are in-car payments the future of automotive commerce? With Mark Gerban from Pairpoint

Jan 23, 2025

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3 min read

Are in-car payments the future of automotive commerce? With Mark Gerban from Pairpoint

Explore how automotive brands are revolutionizing in-car payments. Former Mercedes exec Mark Gerban shares insights on connected cars, embedded finance, and the future of automotive commerce.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Hessel Kuik, Founder Bizcuit: How can banks fight back in embedded finance?

Jan 9, 2025

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4 min read

Hessel Kuik, Founder Bizcuit: How can banks fight back in embedded finance?

Discover how traditional banks are fighting back by embedding accounting software. Bizcuit's founder, Hessel Kuik, discusses the future of banking apps, SME services, and the changing financial landscape.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Sam Boboev, Fintech Wrap Up Publisher: The biggest stories in embedded finance in 2024

Dec 12, 2024

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4 min read

Sam Boboev, Fintech Wrap Up Publisher: The biggest stories in embedded finance in 2024

Explore the major embedded finance trends of 2024, from traditional banks' strategic moves to emerging verticals in healthcare and renewable energy. Learn how retailers, BaaS providers, and vertical SaaS companies are reshaping financial services.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Nick Sühr, Co-founder Kasko: Which brands should get into embedded insurance?

Nov 28, 2024

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3 min read

Nick Sühr, Co-founder Kasko: Which brands should get into embedded insurance?

Explore the world of embedded insurance with expert Nick Sühr. Learn about key use cases, partnership models, and future trends in this growing market that's reshaping how insurance products are sold and distributed.

Lars Markull

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Dr. Manuel Thomet, Associate Partner at Synpulse: Did Switzerland reach the embedded finance tipping point?

Nov 13, 2024

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3 min read

Dr. Manuel Thomet, Associate Partner at Synpulse: Did Switzerland reach the embedded finance tipping point?

Discover key insights from the first Swiss Embedded Finance study, including market trends, challenges for banks, and future predictions for the financial services landscape in Switzerland.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Oct 31, 2024

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3 min read

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Discover how Saible is revolutionizing construction finance with embedded solutions. Learn about cash flow challenges, innovative payment systems, and the future of technology in the building industry.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Sarina Deuble, Associate Partner at McKinsey: Does every bank need an embedded finance strategy?

Oct 17, 2024

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3 min read

Sarina Deuble, Associate Partner at McKinsey: Does every bank need an embedded finance strategy?

Explore the future of embedded finance with insights from McKinsey's Sarina Deuble. Learn about opportunities for banks, challenges for providers, and key success factors in this evolving financial landscape.

Lars Markull

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William Lorenz, Co-founder Ixaris and fintech advisor: Deep dive into the European banking and payment ecosystem

Oct 3, 2024

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3 min read

William Lorenz, Co-founder Ixaris and fintech advisor: Deep dive into the European banking and payment ecosystem

Explore embedded finance evolution with FinTech veteran William, from virtual cards to modern integrated solutions. Learn crucial insights on compliance, partner selection, and market trends in this must-listen episode for FinTech founders and innovators.

Lars Markull

Podcast

Vladimira Bristenska and Nadeem Shaikh, Co-founders of Neem: How embedded finance works in Pakistan

Sep 19, 2024

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3 min read

Vladimira Bristenska and Nadeem Shaikh, Co-founders of Neem: How embedded finance works in Pakistan

Explore Pakistan's embedded finance revolution with NIEM co-founders Vladimira Briestenska and Nadeem Shaikh. Learn how B2B FinTech drives financial inclusion in a 230M+ population market with 80% mobile penetration.

Lars Markull