Efi PylarinouFrom Vitalik’s Water Walk to Swiss Crypto Perfume: The Journey ContinuesWhile Token2049 in Singapore has become a huge conference, Switzerland`s role in growing today`s diverse and evolving Web3 ecosystem is…6d ago6d ago
Efi PylarinouRevolut’s Bold Move: Separating Investments from Its Super App StrategyIn a surprising move, Revolut, the Western wannabe financial Super-app known for its all-in-one approach, has launched a standalone retail…Sep 26Sep 26
Efi PylarinouPrivate Markets and Fintech: Emerging InnovationsBeyond Revolut`s Secondaries: Strategic `Fintech`Moves in Private MarketsSep 19Sep 19
Efi PylarinouSuper Apps in the East: How Grab is Using GenAI to Innovate Beyond Contact CentersSuper apps in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia, are rapidly adopting cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI) to…Sep 11Sep 11
Efi PylarinouKlarna’s GenAI Journey: A Case Study Using the ‘AI Native’ FrameworkIs Klarna Thinking Like An AI Native?Sep 55Sep 55
Efi PylarinouTelegram’s Journey to Web3: A SuperApp in the MakingTelegram is a social media platform but unlike X and Linkedin it does not have an aggregated feed. Instead, users can join individual…Aug 29Aug 29
Efi PylarinouFintech Triple Roundup: Risk Management, PR Tactics, and GenAI ModelsI’ve been told it's been slow while I was on my annual digital detox. It`s refreshing to come back to Fintech land wondering whether I…Aug 221Aug 221
Efi PylarinouThe $70 Billion Fintech Stripe: A Decade of Strategic Fintech AcquisitionsStripe’s latest acquisition of Lemon Squeezy got me thinking about Stripe’s acquisition strategy and how it has evolved since 2013. The…Aug 1Aug 1
Efi Pylarinou12 Ways to Apply Munger’s Inversion Technique in Financial ServicesWe need new mental models to deal with the increased level of Complexity, Uncertainty, and the web of interconnectedness between the…Jul 25Jul 25
Efi PylarinouFrom VOC to Blockchain: The Evolution of Bond MarketsThe first landmark IPO in the 1600s, is well known, and when one visits Amsterdam the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the Dutch East India…Jul 18Jul 18