Episode Details

My guest today is Marijke Koninckx, Chief Product Officer at Bankifi. We talk about the challenges of SMEs managing their payments flow, getting financing and managing their money, the importance of creating a safe environment to innovate and run successful FinTech's, the difference between product strategy and roadmap, and how to go about market expansion as per Bankifi’s success story.

“The question would probably be what would life and work be without purpose, right? Then it's just spending time. Everyone's looking for meaning in their life, but also in their work, because you spend a significant portion of your time working. And if you can, do something where that really aligns with the values you have”

Let’s dive into it!

👉 You can find Marijke here

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marijke-koninckx/
• LinkedIn Bankifi: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bankifi/
• Website Bankifi: https://www.bankifi.com/

👉 And you can find Monica here:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moni_millares
• Website: https://moni-millares.mystrikingly.com/

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In this Purpose Driven FinTech episode we cover:

(0:00:00) Challenges of late payments and financial admin for small businesses

(0:08:43) Importance of creating a safe environment for diversity and inclusion

(0:11:05) Marika's journey from saying yes to taking on new roles

(0:15:01) Bankify's mission to help small businesses manage their finances

(0:18:08) Pain points of SMEs: late payments, financial admin, and financing

(0:29:41) Bankify's successful entry into the US market

(0:34:57) Challenges for Bankify: scaling, prioritization, and maintaining company culture

(0:43:42) Difference between product strategy and roadmap

(0:47:29) Bankify's open and collaborative company culture

(0:50:41) Making a positive impact and democratizing financial services

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• What are the biggest pain points for SME businesses?
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• What is the difference between product strategy and roadmap?
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• How to say yes to opportunities outside your comfort zone?
• What are the differences between US and European markets?
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• What is the impact of late payments on small businesses?
• How to reduce financial admin bur