Finaman.ai @ TechBBQ '25

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The official TechBBQ 2025 Podcast brings you exclusive conversations with the innovators, founders, and thought leaders shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship. Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, each episode dives deep into the journeys, challenges, and visions of some of the most exciting voices in the Nordic and international tech scene. Listeners get behind-the-scenes access to candid discussions about startup growth, disruptive technologies, leadership, and the trends driving tomorrow’s business landscape. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just passionate about tech, this series offers actionable insights, inspiration, and a front-row seat to the stories that matter. Tune in for: In-depth founder interviews and startup storiesHonest conversations about scaling, funding, and innovationInsights into sustainable business, AI, and digital transformationTips from industry leaders on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurshipJoin us as we explore what’s next in tech – straight from the heart of Europe’s leading innovation summit.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 4

    TechBBQ '25 Episode 4: Nordics & Africa startup scenes with Charles Kinga

    In this TechBBQ 2025 podcast episode, Christian sits down with Charles Kinga, one of the key people behind the Nordic Africa Startup Summit—a new initiative launched at TechBBQ to connect the Nordic startup ecosystem with Africa’s fast-growing tech scene. Charles shares his personal journey of coming to Denmark 25 years ago, studying African Studies at the University of Copenhagen, and discovering early on how digitally connected and tech-savvy many African founders were—long before it became a mainstream narrative. That curiosity evolved into a deep interest in how technology and entrepreneurship can create real opportunity across the continent. Together, they unpack how the Nordic Africa Startup Summit was built in just 100 days—like a startup from scratch—bringing in strong partners, attracting leading voices from African tech, and creating a platform focused on collaboration rather than pitching. The conversation explores: Why Africa is one of the most underestimated growth markets in the world The role of startups in job creation and economic development Why engagement and long-term collaboration matter more than “sending money and looking away” How tech can help build smarter systems and reduce friction (including corruption) through better infrastructure The bigger goal: moving from “talking about Africa” to talking with Africa—and meeting founders as people, not labels If you’re curious about investing, building, or partnering in Africa—or want a grounded perspective on where global opportunity is heading—this episode is for you.

    27 min
  2. EPISODE 5

    TechBBQ '25 Episode 5: Gamification of finances with Victor Barres

    In this TechBBQ 2025 podcast episode, Christian sits down with Victor, a Spain-born industrial engineer and recent Master’s graduate from Lund, Sweden, to talk about the startup idea he’s building: a gamified finance education app designed to make personal finance feel as easy—and as addictive—as the apps people already use every day. Victor shares how his Master’s thesis helped spark the concept, how his personal interest in finance and retail investing turned into a startup path, and why he believes there’s a major gap in financial education—especially for young professionals who are digitally native but still feel overwhelmed by money decisions. They discuss: The shift from an early “Too Good To Go”-style concept into EdTech for financeThe vision of a “Duolingo-style” experience for money—without the intimidationHow to teach finance in real time, based on the decisions people actually face (rent, subscriptions, saving, investing, big purchases)The challenge of creating a personalized onboarding experience at scale without being intrusive or requiring bank dataWhy reducing friction and keeping attention (UX, UI, flow state) is central to the productWhere Victor is now: early-stage validation, mockups, and TechBBQ networking to find a technical co-founder, build an MVP, and test real user behaviorA candid conversation about building an early-stage startup, product design, and how gamification could make financial literacy more accessible for everyone.

    26 min

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The official TechBBQ 2025 Podcast brings you exclusive conversations with the innovators, founders, and thought leaders shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship. Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, each episode dives deep into the journeys, challenges, and visions of some of the most exciting voices in the Nordic and international tech scene. Listeners get behind-the-scenes access to candid discussions about startup growth, disruptive technologies, leadership, and the trends driving tomorrow’s business landscape. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just passionate about tech, this series offers actionable insights, inspiration, and a front-row seat to the stories that matter. Tune in for: In-depth founder interviews and startup storiesHonest conversations about scaling, funding, and innovationInsights into sustainable business, AI, and digital transformationTips from industry leaders on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurshipJoin us as we explore what’s next in tech – straight from the heart of Europe’s leading innovation summit.