11 Fintech Unicorns Born in Small European Markets
Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

11 Fintech Unicorns Born in Small European Markets

Can fintech unicorns be built out of small markets? Turns out the answer is yes! These are 11 European fintech champions prove that investing in fintech in small markets can generate unicorn status companies.

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Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

6 Later Stage Fintech Startups To Pay Attention To in CEE

Highlighting 6 later stage companies hailing from the broader CEE which have broken through that pre-seed stage. This means they are on that growth trajectory to achieve a more significant scale and bear the potential to become a relevant player in the European marketplace.

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10 Challengers Disrupting SME Banking
Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

10 Challengers Disrupting SME Banking

I find banking for the self-employed, freelancers, micro-entrepreneurs and small/mediun enterprises (“SME banking” for short) a fascinating space. In this short article, I wanted to highlight the 10 startups which are disrupting SME banking in Europe.

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Fintech VCs in CEE
Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

Fintech VCs in CEE

Even though there is a lot of activity now happening in fintech in CEE, I could not find a solid list of VCs - so I made my own.

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Community What?
Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

Community What?

In this article, I will be taking an in-depth look at community banks - distant cousins to credit unions. In particular, I will look into the United States market where community banks play an important role in the financial services ecosystem.

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9 Tips for Creating Better Slide Decks
Tomas Vysny Tomas Vysny

9 Tips for Creating Better Slide Decks

Like it or not — slides, presentations and decks have become one of the most important ways to getting your message across in our business world. Here are my 9 tips to immediately improve your presentations.

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