HomeEU-Startups PodcastEU-Startups Podcast | Episode 57: Nicolas Benady, co-founder and CEO of Swan

EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 57: Nicolas Benady, co-founder and CEO of Swan

In this episode, Nicolas Benady, co-founder and CEO of Swan, shares the origin story of the company and its mission. He discusses the lessons he learned from his previous ventures and how Swan is reshaping the traditional boundaries of banking by enabling businesses to embed banking features into their products.

Nicolas also talks about the challenges of expanding across Europe and navigating diverse financial landscapes and regulations. He emphasizes the importance of building a different company culture and shares insights on fundraising.

Additionally, he discusses Swan’s commitment to sustainability and his passion for cycling. Nicolas concludes by sharing his vision for Swan as a generational company that inspires others to tackle difficult challenges.

Video Version of Episode 57

 

Audio Version of Episode 57

Takeaways

  1. Building a company culture focused on long-term goals, excellence, simplicity, and being human is crucial for your company’s success.
  2. Fundraising should not be the number one priority for startups; instead, the focus should be on building a great product and building a strong team.
  3. Commit to sustainability and aim to reduce your carbon footprint. If you’re not doing anything about climate change, then what are you doing?
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Antonio L. Escárzaga
Antonio L. Escárzaga
Antonio López Escárzaga is the Head of Content at EU-Startups, with a background in Digital Marketing, Antonio drives his passion for effective communication and entrepreneurship. He firmly believes in communication’s transformative power and strives to harness it to foster growth and innovation.
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