Fintech Nation

Bringing together and celebrating the best in fintech at Fintech65! From early stage founders to unicorns, emerging investors to veterans, hungry young talents to board members, the Singapore fintech community gathered at Thunes office at our third edition of #Fintech65. Thank you to our partners Elevandi Thunes Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) for making every year of Fintech65 possible. Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 Vanessa Ho Tawishi Singh Kai Zen Theng Chris Lim #fintech #community #investors #founders #womenboardmembers #singapore #talentrecognition

We may think that most times, the external advisors, mentors, and friends who champion for your entrepreneurship journey are outside of your organisation. However, Superhumans of Fintech™ also spotlights the long list of internal champions who have been a pillar of support within your company. 🏆 Nominated by David Yu of divit, Deven Somaya was a constant internal champion within Citi that helped the startup navigate through the political, regulatory and technical hurdles present inside the large institution, an instrumental force in aligning multiple departments to make the Divit initiative possible. With Deven at the forefront of the #partnership, Divit was able to make major developments like expand their reach across APAC, enabling them to serve multi-national clients and partner with global software platforms. "Whilst I’m sure Deven has plenty of valuable insights and advice to offer us, he’s probably too modest to share them with us. Instead, I’ve learnt more from observing how he acts daily. He’s an incredible people person, getting people involved and giving them recognition. " - David Yu #superhumansoffintech #mentorship #community #startups #advisory #founders #venturecapital

Let's start the new year strong by continuing the spirit of gratitude for the people who've uplifted your journey, with us at Superhumans of Fintech™, Fintech Nation and Aspire. Fuelled by a true passion for startups, experience and insights as the founding marketer of Seedly, Yeap Ming Feng 叶明锋 - nominated by 🌍Joe Xizhi Lu🧳✈️, became a go-to for marketing guidance for heymax.ai - a profound factor in shaping the startup's early success. Ming Feng's encouragement extended way beyond #strategy — he became an ally and a consistent supporter. "He didn’t have to help us—there was no obligation—but he believed in our mission and chose to invest his energy and expertise. This gave us the confidence to take risks we might not have taken otherwise." - Joe Lu #superhumansoffintech #mentorship #community #startups #founders #venturecapital

Kickstarting 2025 with our first workshop of the year! In collaboration with our partners Sport Singapore and Carta, Fintech Nation conducted the sharing session "Pitch Perfect: Unlocking investment for #Sport & #Fitness Innovators", focused on boosting the growth of Health & Fitness startups. Our panelists Sahana Vendar Kon of Carta, Eugene Tan of Sport Singapore, and Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 - Fintech Nation delivered a #fundraising masterclass centred on startup success essentials such as #pitching techniques, investment criteria, tools for data room building, and methods on securing #funding. Note: Selected startups will also have a chance to pitch at Sport Singapore's SPOTLIGHT event on 27 February 2025, connecting with industry leaders and investors. Tawishi Singh Vanessa Chin Jayme Jacob Eugene C. Yasmin Foo Michelle Alyssa

Exciting news! Sport Singapore is launching a workshop series to boost the growth of Sports, Health & Fitness startups! Our first workshop, "Pitch Perfect: Unlocking investment for Sport & Fitness Innovators", focuses on #startup success essentials such as #pitching techniques, data room building and tips on securing #funding. 🗓️ 20 January 2025 🕙 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 📍 158 Cecil Street # 10-01, Singapore 069545 Only 15 spots available! Register by 15 January here: https://lnkd.in/g7cETi7M Selected startups will also have a chance to pitch at Sport Singapore's SPOTLIGHT event on 27 February 2025, connecting with industry leaders and investors, in collaboration with Fintech Nation and Carta. Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your startup's growth and investor readiness!

Happy New Year from your friends at Fintech Nation! Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 - Fintech Nation Vanessa Ho Tawishi Singh Kai Zen Theng Chris Lim 2024 you've been amazing. Recounting our top two highlights in our #community pillar of the year: 1. The official 3rd edition of our yearly #Fintech65 initiative and event to celebrate the top 65 leaders and nominees in Singapore's fintech ecosystem ❤️ 2. The joint launch of the Superhumans of Fintech™ movement with Aspire at Singapore FinTech Festival to unite the #fintech community in the spirit of celebrating the superheroes who've inspired us, spearheaded by Tawishi Singh A big thanks to our friends, community members, and industry partners for your unwavering trust and enthusiasm Fintech65 2024 with Thunes Mathieu Limousi Jonathan Siew Mansi Chopra Superhumans of Fintech with Andrea Baronchelli Holly F. Madhulika Gupta Nicole Wong GFTN partners Pat Patel Sopnendu Mohanty and Tiffany Liu

Fintech Nation December recap: 1. Our founder Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 - Fintech Nation was invited as a partner of Eurasia Forum Budapest 2024 by the Government of Hungary, alongside Sopnendu Mohanty of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and GFTN 2. Fintech Nation was a community partner to organize the Tech Talent AssemBly (TTAB) Christmas networking mixer night aimed to bring together aspiring tech professionals, alongside NUS Alumni Ventures (NAV)., Vanessa Ho Pinzhang Chen 🎄 As we've wrapped up the last month of 2024, here's to an amazing new year ahead! We can't wait to share what's in store for 2025.

As the end of the year nears, Superhumans of Fintech™ is a movement that calls for the fintech ecosystem to give back to the community and connect with each other, in the spirit of support and unity. In our book, Rahul Banerjee of BondbloX recalls a time where his nominee, Deepak Mehra of Citi, had a significant impact in helping the startup establish a connection and integration with a large global bank. With his unwavering belief in the early stages of the firm, Deepak constant inspiration and support continues to create a lasting impact on the business. “I would call him our ‘First Believer’ because he saw something in us when many others didn’t - truly a superhuman. His support and influence were instrumental in helping us bridge the gap between startup ambition and big bank execution." - Rahul Banerjee Let's remember to show some gratitude for the people who champion for you with Superhumans of Fintech™, powered by Fintech Nation and Aspire. Read the complete PDF version of the book here: https://lnkd.in/gB6KCZAd #SuperhumansOfFintech #Mentorship #Community #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital #Investments #Appreciation #Advisor #Exit #Funding #Connectivity

From advisors to #investors, Superhumans of Fintech™ is a movement that calls for the fintech community to unite in honoring the spirit of support for those who believe in each other's potential. Nominated by Theodoric Chew, Jia Jih Chai of Rainforest was one of the very first angel investors of Intellect, not knowing that their initial conversations would in turn deeply influence the course of the startup's journey. Theodoric shares how JJ's initial belief in the firm, coupled with his sharp insights and deep involvement with the team, helped tremendously with pivotal decisions about growth, scaling, and leadership, allowing Intellect to stay focused on their core #mission. “We’ve grown significantly, but at every milestone, JJ’s early support remains a touchstone. He wasn’t just an #investor — he was a mentor who helped shape the very foundation of both what Intellect is, and the #entrepreneur I’ve become today. " - Theodoric Chew Let's take a second to show appreciation and gratitude for your mentors and advisors with Superhumans of Fintech™, powered by Fintech Nation and Aspire. Read the complete PDF version of the book here: https://lnkd.in/gB6KCZAd #SuperhumansOfFintech #Mentorship #Community #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital #Investments #Appreciation #Advisor #Exit #Funding

Amongst our lengthly list of fintech superstars, investors, advisors, and serial entrepreneurs is Chandrima Das of Teleskop Technologies, nominated by Geoff Ira of TradeTogether®! In our book, Geoff shares how Chandrima's guidance has been instrumental in helping to approach VC investors, in situations such as cap table restructuring, managing relations with large Financial Institutions, as well as navigating licensing and regulatory matters. Chandrima's experience as a serial #entrepreneur has equipped her with the ability to maintain a well-rounded perspective and provide insightful advice which has become a tremendous asset to Geoff, even as she embarks on a new #entrepreneurial journey. “The one piece of advice that she gave me that really stuck with me was: Always choose investors with great care. It’s essential to ensure that the VCs provide real value and fully align with my company’s value proposition. I am truly grateful to have her by my side." - Geoff Ira Let's take a moment to show appreciation and gratitude for those who made an impact in your journey with Superhumans of Fintech™, powered by Fintech Nation and Aspire. Read the complete PDF version of the book here: https://lnkd.in/gB6KCZAd #SuperhumansOfFintech #Mentorship #Community #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital #Investments #Appreciation #Advisor #Exit #Funding