Building Fintech Success: Christian Faes Shares Insights on Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Resilience

Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3

In this episode of Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Christian Faes, Co-Founder and Chairman of LendInvest and Founder of Faes & Co, to explore his remarkable journey from lawyer to fintech leader.

Christian recounts his transition from practicing law in Australia to becoming a major player in the fintech industry. He shares how he built LendInvest into a market leader, tackled the challenges of scaling the business, and the hard-earned lessons from taking the company public. Now launching a new venture in the US, Christian provides invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of resilience, and the ongoing disruption of financial services through technology.

In this conversation, he debunks misconceptions about entrepreneurship, reflects on the realities of IPOs, compares the UK and US fintech markets, and highlights the supportive ecosystem in London. He also stresses the importance of building a profitable business while enjoying the journey along the way.

Whether you're a fintech enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is filled with practical advice for building a sustainable business in a rapidly evolving industry.

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Chapters
00:00 From Law to FinTech: Christian's Journey
03:45 Building LendInvest: Challenges and Successes
08:08 The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Misconceptions and Hard Work
12:37 IPO Insights: The Holy Grail of Entrepreneurship
17:27 Navigating Market Perceptions: UK vs US FinTech
20:29 Supporting FinTech: The Founders Group Initiative
24:15 Political Climate and Its Impact on FinTech
27:55 Why the US? Christian's Move and New Ventures
30:42 Building a New Lending Business: Strategies and Focus
34:02 The Ideal Founding Team: Traits and Dynamics
36:08 Breaking into FinTech: No Prerequisites Needed
37:54 Reflections on Career Choices: Learning from Mistakes
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Capitole

1. From Law to FinTech: Christian's Journey (00:00:00)

2. Building LendInvest: Challenges and Successes (00:03:45)

3. The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Misconceptions and Hard Work (00:08:08)

4. IPO Insights: The Holy Grail of Entrepreneurship (00:12:37)

5. Navigating Market Perceptions: UK vs US FinTech (00:17:27)

6. Supporting FinTech: The Founders Group Initiative (00:20:29)

7. Political Climate and Its Impact on FinTech (00:24:15)

8. Why the US? Christian's Move and New Ventures (00:27:55)

9. Building a New Lending Business: Strategies and Focus (00:30:42)

10. The Ideal Founding Team: Traits and Dynamics (00:34:02)

11. Breaking into FinTech: No Prerequisites Needed (00:36:08)

12. Reflections on Career Choices: Learning from Mistakes (00:37:54)