1 to 100: AtoB

In this episode of 1 to 100, Usman Hanif sits down with Vignan Velivela, Co-founder and CEO at AtoB, a fintech company that provides solutions for the trucking industry. AtoB is focused on building a modern infrastructure for the trucking industry, with a mission to reduce energy usage, improve financial stability for small businesses, and create a more level playing field. Usman and Vignan also discuss the origin of AtoB, the challenges faced, and the exciting future ahead for this hypergrowth startup. 

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LINKS:

AtoB: https://www.atob.com/

AtoB Careers: 

https://jobs.lever.co/atob/b8ede289-e5b9-43ad-8aa5-420260832e6c

https://jobs.lever.co/atob/b36a0682-a441-45ae-89cc-caf57d5ce241

EMAIL: [email protected]

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@vignanv8 (Vignan)

@usygoosy (Usman)

@why2join (Why You Should Join)

@turpentinemedia (Turpentine)

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:26) Overview of AtoB

(02:30) AtoB's origin story

(07:26) Product Offerings

(08:39) Unique fleet card system

(13:33) Building on open loop networks

(16:54) Sponsor: WorkOs

(18:01) Challenges and innovations

(21:30) Difficulties on using Visa and Mastercard

(26:21) Solving the fraud detection problem

(32:41) Importance of real-time payments

(36:26) Building a modern payment infrastructure

(39:19) Founders' background and vision

(46:30) Engaging with truck drivers and early customers

(49:19) Attracting investors and scaling the business

(53:17) Future plans and team expansion

(57:15) Wrap