In this insightful interview, Agustín Guerra, CEO of Vangwe shares his extensive experience in fintech, payments, and investment platforms. Discover how regulatory challenges, embedded finance, and AI are shaping the future of fintech innovation. key topics Regulatory challenges in fintech Embedded finance and investment platforms The impact of AI on fintech development Titles How Fintech Innovators Are Shaping the Future of Payments and Investments The Hidden Challenges of Building Fintech Products with Agustín Guerra sound bites "Regulations and understanding where you can operate" "Valuing expertise over just technical skills in fintech" "Solve someone's pain to build a successful product" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Fintech and Payments 01:13 Agustín Guerra's Journey in Payments 02:40 Understanding Fintech Beyond Software 04:01 Client Engagement and Market Trends 05:50 Common Mistakes by Fintech Founders 07:41 Differentiating Factors of Vangwe 09:12 Underestimating Payment Infrastructure 10:16 The Importance of Payment Orchestration 12:22 The Rise of Embedded Investing 15:30 Market Patterns and New Opportunities 17:27 Challenges in Scaling a Fintech Business 20:29 Shifts in the Fintech Landscape 24:10 Defining Success for Vangwe 25:59 Accelerating Growth and Networking 28:06 Advice for Founders and Operators 29:40 Impactful Habits for Career Success 31:48 Advice to Younger Self 33:10 Conclusion and Future Engagement LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustinguerra/ keywords fintech, payments, investment platforms, embedded finance, AI, regulation, startup advice, fintech trends, Agustin Guerra, Vangwe, fintech, fintech consulting, payments, payment infrastructure, payment orchestration, embedded finance, embedded investing, investment platforms, fintech engineering, cross border payments, payment gateways, payment providers, fintech startups, payment technology, financial technology, fintech innovation, AI in fintech, fintech automation, payment systems, wealthtech, stablecoins, digital payments, payment APIs, fintech founders, fintech growth, investment technology, fintech trends, AI InterConnect #AIInterConnect, #Podcast, #AgustinGuerra, #Vangwe, #AIInterConnectPodcast, #FintechPodcast #Fintech, #Payments, #PaymentInfrastructure, #PaymentOrchestration, #EmbeddedFinance, #EmbeddedInvesting, #WealthTech, #FintechInnovation, #DigitalPayments, #CrossBorderPayments, #PaymentTechnology, #FintechEngineering, #Stablecoins, #InvestmentPlatforms, #FinancialTechnology, #PaymentGateways, #APIs, #FintechConsulting #Founders, #StartupGrowth, #FintechFounders, #Innovation, #BusinessGrowth, #TechnologyLeadership, #DigitalTransformation, #Entrepreneurship, #Scaleups, #FinancialServices, #FintechStrategy, #FutureOfFinance #EuropeFintech, #LATAMFintech, #MiddleEastFintech, #GlobalFintech, #EmergingMarkets, #FintechEcosystem, #GlobalPayments, #InvestmentInnovation Agustin Guerra, Co-Founder and CEO of Vangwe, joins AI InterConnect to discuss why payments are not simply a software problem but a domain expertise challenge. In this episode, Agustin shares insights from more than a decade in fintech, including payment infrastructure, payment orchestration, cross-border payments, embedded finance, and the emerging opportunity around embedded investing. Learn why many fintech founders build too much before validating demand, how AI is changing consulting and engineering, and what payment companies consistently underestimate when scaling globally. Agustin also explains how platforms like Alpaca are making investment products easier to launch and why embedded investing may become the next major fintech wave. Subscribe to AI InterConnect for weekly conversations with fintech founders, technology leaders, investors, and innovators building the future of financial services.
