In this episode.

In the first episode of season four of In the Hot Seat, Enfuce CEO and Co-Founder Denise Johansson welcomes back fintech strategist and author Leda Glyptis. Together, they get candid about what it really takes to survive and thrive in the fast-paced world of fintech where 95% of startups fail.

Key highlights:

Why resilience is more than a buzzword, and why Leda calls it “the art of not dying”
How hustle culture is evolving (and why that’s a good thing)
The critical role of experience, boundaries and discipline for founders
What to do when you’re stuck and how to build a support system that truly helps
Why your advisory board isn’t just a formality, but your secret weapon

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Meet the guest

Dr Leda Glyptis is a seasoned fintech executive with two decades of experience in transformation and technology across global financial services. A former banker and executive at various financial institutions including 10x Banking, 11:FS Foundry and Qatar National Bank, she now advises boards, startups and scale-ups on strategic change. Leda is a sought-after speaker and best-selling author of Beyond Resilience & Bankers Like Us, and pens the widely read #LedaWrites column. She also serves as Visiting Professor at Loughborough University London, focusing on fintech and the digital economy.

Meet the host

Denise Johansson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Enfuce, the first fintech in the world to put payment processing in the public cloud. Denise is a dynamic female innovator and leader with almost 20 years of experience in the payment industry.

Denise, whose expertise has been recognised by several initiatives including InspiringFifty, has helped numerous European fintechs and financial institutions enter new markets quickly with safe, secure, and scalable card products. She is committed to encouraging more women into fintech, inspiring them to set bold goals and work towards them.