In this episode of Building Momentum, Yash sits down with Pallavi from PCA Global Associates to unpack how FinTech is evolving across geographies, and why trust, compliance, and discipline matter more than speed alone.

Pallavi shares insights from working across financial services, embedded finance, challenger banking, and global regulatory ecosystems, highlighting a crucial mindset shift for founders and product leaders: innovation without trust doesn’t scale.

The conversation dives into:

• Why trust must come before innovation in FinTech

• How UPI transformed Indian business models

• The rise of embedded finance and challenger banking

• Why regulators should be involved before product roadmaps

• How speed, discipline, and security define sustainable growth

• Emerging trends like CBDCs, tokenized liquidity, cross-border payments, and super apps

Drawing from real-world delivery experience across India, Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia, Pallavi explains how FinTech solutions must balance user experience, compliance, and operational resilience to succeed at scale.

If you’re a founder, FinTech leader, product manager, or operator, this episode offers practical perspective on building financial products that are not just innovative, but useful, compliant, and trusted.

In this episode of Building Momentum, host Yash sits down for a deep conversation on how technology and AI are revolutionizing the supply chain industry.

The discussion explores how global businesses can move from being merely tech-enabled to becoming tech-led, integrating every process into one scalable, transparent, and agile system.

They talk about the importance of adaptability, data-driven decisions, and why data is now the real currency, beyond Bitcoin.

The guest also shares lessons learned from implementing large-scale technology rollouts and why involving teams in every phase of digital transformation matters.

🔍 In this episode:

• How global supply chains are evolving with technology

• The shift from being tech-enabled to tech-led

• The real impact of AI in manufacturing and procurement

• Lessons learned from 18+ years of scaling a global business

🎧 Building Momentum brings you inspiring stories from founders and leaders solving complex business problems with creativity, strategy, and technology.

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The vocational education sector is a $14.5B industry, but most providers are still stuck on spreadsheets and outdated systems. In this episode of Building Momentum, we dive into the journey of creating a vertical SaaS platform designed to transform how training organizations handle compliance, enrollment, and delivery.

From piecing together an MVP with off-the-shelf tools, to the challenge of building “12 startups at once,” this conversation unpacks the realities of bootstrapping, streamlining compliance, and preparing for an AI-driven future in education.

Whether you’re a SaaS founder, edtech enthusiast, or just curious about how regulated industries adapt to change, this episode offers insights into scaling product, team, and impact in one of the fastest-growing education markets.

What makes booking a holiday park in Australia so frustrating—despite it being a $3B industry? In this episode of Building Momentum, host Duncan Riley explores that question with the founder of Park Booker, a platform built to simplify regional travel.
They discuss the challenges of building a marketplace from scratch, why park operators have been left behind by mainstream travel tech, and how the industry is shifting as younger owners bring in fresh perspectives. The episode also looks at the role AI could play in improving access, recommendations, and customer support.

In this episode, Duncan sits down with Jon Brewton, CEO of Data², to discuss a groundbreaking patent that may redefine trust in enterprise AI. Their patented Graph-Based, Hybrid RAG, Multi-Agentic AI architecture eliminates hallucinations and brings full transparency to AI systems—making it safe for mission-critical industries like defense, energy, and finance.

✅ Every answer is backed by data-record-level citations✅ Works with ANY LLM and legacy systems✅ Built for transparency, traceability, and zero hallucinations✅ Already generating millions in tangible value for global enterprises

This isn't just another AI tool—it’s a systems-level shift in how AI can and should work in the real world.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation now and discover what’s next in explainable AI.

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In this episode of Building Momentum, Duncan Riley interviews Rizvi Mridha, Co-founder and CEO of Hampr, an Australian-based platform specializing in corporate catering and office pantry solutions. Riz shares his journey in the hospitality industry, his transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, impact of Covid-19 in the workplace hospitality and the future of corporate and beverage. The conversation also delves into leveraging AI in workplace solutions and the future outlook for Hampr as they aim for global expansion.

In this episode of Building Momentum, host Duncan Riley interviews Max Bausher, co-founder and COO of Twine, a platform that leverages AI to enhance collaboration among product, sales, and customer success teams by extracting insights from customer conversations.

Max shares his journey in the tech industry, the challenges faced in building Twine, and the importance of integrating customer feedback into product development.

The conversation also delves into the role of AI in streamlining operations and the future vision for Twine as it aims for global expansion.

In this episode of Build Momentum, host Duncan interviews Jens, CEO of TheoFlow, a startup focused on revolutionizing client onboarding for marketing agencies.

Jens discusses the challenges agencies face with traditional onboarding processes, the journey of building TheoFlow, and the importance of validation in startup development.

He shares insights on the future vision for TheoFlow, aiming to create a comprehensive solution that enhances client relationships and reduces churn.