Summary
Andres Klaric, co-founder of Fuse, shares his journey from selling cars to working on Wall Street to building a successful startup. He discusses his upbringing in Bolivia, the challenges the country faced, and his motivation to bring about change. Andres also talks about his experience working in the finance industry and the lessons he learned. He emphasises the importance of finding a balance between work and personal life and how Fuse prioritises the well-being of its employees.
Andres Klaric, co-founder of Fuse, shares insights on sustaining well-being in startups, the motivation behind starting Fuse, and the potential of decentralised finance. He also provides advice on fundraising and starting a business.
Keywords
Andres Klaric, Fuse, startup, Bolivia, Wall Street, finance industry, work-life balance, burnout, startups, well-being, sustainability, motivation, decentralised finance, fundraising, business
Takeaways
- Andres Klaric's journey from selling cars to working on Wall Street to building Fuse
- The challenges Bolivia faced and the motivation to bring about change
- Lessons learned from working in the finance industry
- The importance of work-life balance and avoiding burnout Maintaining a balance and avoiding burnout is crucial for the well-being of startup founders and employees.
- Fuse is a software for banks that helps them improve loan origination and make credit more accessible.
- Andres Klaric started Fuse to enable lenders to say yes to more creditworthy borrowers and make the loan application process easier.
- Investment in startups can be challenging, and founders should consider whether to raise money or bootstrap their business.
- Running a well-structured fundraising process and targeting the right investors can increase the chances of success.
- Start a business for the right reasons and believe in your idea before convincing others.
- Steve Jobs' advice on believing in your vision and having a strong purpose resonates with startup founders.
LINKS
FUSE https://www.fusefinance.com/
Andres LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresklaric/
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Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
05:34
Challenges and Motivation in Bolivia
10:51
Lessons Learned from the Finance Industry
29:29
Sustaining Well-being in Startups
32:05
Enabling Access to Credit with Fuse
35:43
The Potential of Decentralised Finance
38:49
Advice on Fundraising and Starting a Business
