Alpha Beta Launch | Fintech Founder Stories

In 2017, bitcoin started to get noticed along with other crypto currencies. However, access to the world of crypto currencies was difficult and limited. Intuitively understanding the vast potential of blockchain technology if only more people had access to it, Justin knew what to do. He set out to build a simple, streamlined app; an on-ramp so that creative minds could engage and take blockchain to the next level. But first, he had to find a bank and a payment processor that wouldn’t hang up after he said the word ‘crypto’. It was a toxic term in the banking world, saddled with a lot of hype and misinformation. Hear from Justin about the big initial hurdles, how he overcame those and iterated on his idea until it became what Sequoir is today: A fully regulated and FinCEN compliant US-based digital asset trading platform for buying, selling and swapping digital assets. Learn from him as he shares lessons learned and the importance of giving value to others freely, even if there may be no immediate return.


Links
https://www.sequoir.com
https://twitter.com/sequoirx
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sequoir

Website for Services
https://www.sequoir.com

Show Notes

This podcast was created by Sila and is hosted by Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist Katie Boer. Sila is a fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, a business-critical element for companies whose software has to integrate with the US banking system and blockchain quickly, securely, and in full compliance with US regulations. To learn more visit silamoney.com. #PoweredbySila 
 
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What is Alpha Beta Launch | Fintech Founder Stories?

Launching your own company in the financial tech industry is a lot of work! You start with this crazy idea. Maybe it’s a passion project, or something that gives you purpose. Maybe you're building a business based on necessity by creating software or solutions that don’t currently exist. The concept is as exciting as it is terrifying, but it doesn’t have to be. In Alpha Beta Launch we talk to founders and CEO who all started from the exact same place, an idea.