Building A Platform To Bridge Banks with Fintechs

00:00 -  Intro

01:17 - Karan’s childhood aspirations and early influences in career choices.

02:01 - Discussion on choosing engineering and accounting as a double degree and his university experience.

03:32 - Early career decisions, internships, and the importance of work experience.

05:01 - Transition from accounting to KPMG and the impact of early professional experience.

07:05 - Shift from KPMG to engineering, and the early stages of financial services tech.

09:17 - Karan’s move into insurance and tech, and his first entrepreneurial venture.

11:10 - Scaling his first company, experiencing burnout, and selling the business.

13:15 - Insights on prioritising learning over titles and money.

17:05 - Moving to the UK, working at Westpac, and the difference in job roles across regions.

19:58 - The inception of Naya One, challenges in collaborating with fintechs, and the evolution of the company.

24:34 - Scaling Naya One, funding strategies, and early customer acquisition.

26:34 - Cultural values at Naya One and the importance of team collaboration.

29:59 - Future vision for Naya One and the importance of rapid technology adoption.

31:10 - Quick-fire questions about British Asians making an impact and Karan’s recommendations.

32:30 - Final words and advice on the importance of context and exposure in career development.

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