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Hosted by jamesbarkert · business · EN · 26 episodes
Building sustainable Fintech companies isn’t easy. Selling is more complex and risk-driven, decision making is syndicated, and sales cycles are longer. Delivering product requires more resilient and expensive engineering, and the market it crowded.I wanted to explore how to build a commercially successful Fintech from every perspective; from the buyer, through product and across sales and marketing. Revenue isn’t simply a ’sales’ challenge - it only happens when the entire machine is working perfectly. Let’s unlock the secrets together with my guests.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBuilding sustainable Fintech companies isn’t easy. Selling is more complex and risk-driven, decision making is syndicated, and sales cycles are longer. Delivering product requires more resilient and expensive engineering, and the market it crowded.I wanted to explore how to build a commercially successful Fintech from every perspective; from the buyer, through product and across sales and marketing.
Recent episodes include "AI-Native or Zero: Inside Oper’s All-In Bet" (19 October 2026, 50 minutes), "AI Amplifies Competence, It Doesn’t Replace It | Steve Lamb, Kyckr CEO" (5 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "AI Can’t Sell Core Banking" (21 September 2026, 48 minutes).
The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 26 episodes.
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The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs is a business show with 26 episodes published.
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The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs
Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder of Oper Credits, told his company its share price would be zero in three years unless it went AI-native. He and James Barker talk about faster bank sales cycles, betting the...
The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs
Steve Lamb runs Kyckr, and he would rather make money than take money — hiring, in his words, is an absolute last resort. He argues the industry has automated its go-to-market in exactly the wrong order, and points at...
The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs
James Bushby is four months into the CRO job at Tuum, and he is blunt about the one thing AI will not do for you: cold-call its way into a core banking deal. He and James Barker get into why complex sales still turn on...
The HiveMind Interviews: Sharing the secrets of successful Fintechs
Most teams do not have a Challenger Sales problem. They have a problem applying it. Matt Mills, CEO of Ripjar, joins James Barker to unpack what actually changes when you move into the CEO seat, why generic AI...
Episode #21
<p >In this episode of Hivemind, Stephen Lemon, co-founder of Currency Cloud, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of building a fintech company. He reflects on the...
Episode #20
<p >David Brear is the co-founder and CEO of 11:FS, the consultancy and venture builder reshaping how financial services think about digital. Known for his mantra that “banking is only 1% finished,” David is one of the...
Episode #18
<p >In this episode of Hivemind, host James Barker is joined by Goran Bosankić, former CEO of ABC Tech and co-founder of Field39. Together, they unpack the evolution of fintech, explore the fallout from the 2021 hype...
Episode #19
<p>In this conversation, Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard, discusses the importance of understanding market fit and the critical problems that need solving for startups. She emphasizes the role of AI in...
Episode #17
<p >What happens when a D&D-playing data scientist decides the banking industry needs a developer-first overhaul? In this episode of The Hivemind, I speak with David Jarvis, co-founder and CEO of Griffin, the UK’s...
Episode #16
<p >Discover how Simon Rogerson, co-founder of Octopus Group, turned 15,000 cold calls into a £13 billion financial powerhouse by challenging industry norms. Insights on entrepreneurship, purpose-driven leadership, and...
Episode #15
<p>In this episode, James Barker and Simon Lyons explore the real story behind Open Banking — from its origins to the complex market dynamics shaping its future.<br> We dive into key trends in fintech, payments, credit...
Episode #14
<p >What does it really take to build a bank from the ground up? In this episode of The HiveMind Podcast, I sit down with Steve Britain, co-founder of Monument Bank and CEO of Monument Technology, to discuss scaling...
Episode #13
<p >💡 How do businesses really succeed in sales today? In this episode of The HiveMind Podcast, I sit down with Anthony Bream, a seasoned go-to-market strategist, to uncover the biggest sales and marketing mistakes...
Episode #12
<p>I talk to Nigel Verdon about his entrepreneurial journey, including 3 companies with exists and 1 unicorn. Nigel is an engineer by trade and you can see this in how he approaches company building. I don't think I've...
Episode #11
<p>Joakim, the founder of Minna Technologies, shares his journey from the inception of the company to its acquisition by MasterCard. He discusses the challenges of being a founder, the importance of co-founders...
Episode #5
<p >David Ferguson is the CEO of SECCL, a new wealth tech company. He joins me to talk about their growth journey as part of Octopus group, and why creating happy customers that are your biggest fans is the ultimate...
Episode #4
<p >Most companies spend tens of thousands on SEO, Adwords and Events, but don't invest in a channel with massive reach that's totally FREE. </p> <p >Justin and George are the Batman and Robin of LinkedIn content and...
Episode #3
<p >What is the reality of creating a Fintech from nothing and getting it to a strong product-market fit? Mast has successfully challenged the legacy lending origination space and is growing quickly - but it's not been...
Episode #2
<p >Banks and technology vendors are constantly tripping over obstacles that are easily avoided, if we're paying attention. I talk to Leda about the realities of selling to, and buying, technology in banks and financial...
Episode #1
<p >There are lots of founders but very few successful exits. I talk to the founder of DUCO on his journey from incepting a business, scaling it and finally handing over in a planned succession. Christian is one of my...
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British Army veteran and Invictus Games Gold Medalist, United Grand Lodge of England
Trade expert and commercial mediator and negotiator, Connected Technology Solutions at Dentsply
client-first executive, advisor, author, and speaker, 10x Banking
Tuum
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