187. Martin Sokk (Lightyear) Explains How the Courage to Go Against Conventional Wisdom Led to 40 Consecutive Months of Growth and a Product with Virtually No Churn + Why Founders Should Always Be Raising

Martin Sokk is the Founder and CEO of Lightyear - the greatest investing app for stocks, bonds, ETFs, you name it. The company raised 25mUSD back in 2022 from such big name investors as Lightspeed venture partners, Virgin Group, Taavet+Sten, Metaplanet and others and has been building relentlessly since. Martin was on our show before on episode 81 shortly after their Series A round, so you are welcome to scroll back!

On this episode we talk about:

- Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Fintech
- The Importance of Localization in European Markets
- Building a Simple and Intuitive User Experience
- Balancing Sustainability and Profitability
- Fundraising Strategies and Longevity in Startups

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