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00:00 – The Hard Truth About Scaling a Finance Startup
00:59 – Advice to My Younger Self
03:49 – Partnerships That Work (and Those That Don’t)
05:48 – Why Alignment Matters More Than Capital
08:54 – How to Apply for the FundSeeder
Finance startups are brutal—regulation, compliance, capital, and complexity make this the hardest game in business. Emanuel Balarie shares raw lessons from launching FundSeeder with Jack Schwager:
✔ Why most traders fail when they try to scale into businesses
✔ The emotional rollercoaster of being a founder (and why “CEO therapy” matters)
✔ How to choose the right partners and avoid wasting years
✔ Why small wins beat chasing perfection in fintech
If you’ve ever dreamed of building a fintech or asset management business, this is your survival handbook for the toughest industry to disrupt.
🎙 Guest: Emanuel Balarie, Co-Founder, FundSeeder & SVP, RQSI
🎙 Host: Alvin Fan, CEO, OPIM
📅 Recorded on Aug 19, 2025
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