Amanda Jacobson, co-founder of Radar, shares her background and journey in the fintech industry. She discusses the challenges of building a startup in Latin America, particularly in the treasury management space. Radar focuses on enterprise businesses and offers solutions for payment reconciliation and automating payouts. Amanda emphasizes the importance of product-market fit and listening to clients to iterate and improve the product. She also highlights the unique aspects of the Latin American market and the need for profitability-focused growth. Amanda shares her experiences with fundraising, building a collaborative culture, and the lessons she has learned as a founder.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:13 Early Career and Village Capital
05:02 Joining Radar
07:24 Difference Between Co-Founder and Venture Capitalist
09:04 Radar's Product and Technology
10:27 Approaching Product-Market Fit
12:59 Competitive Landscape for Treasury Management Solutions
14:42 Treasury Management Solutions in Other Geographies
16:27 Fundraising Experience
23:52 Experience with Startup Chile
25:33 Trends in Latin America's Startup and FinTech Ecosystem
27:19 Helpful Resources and Networks for Founders in Latin America
28:18 Influence of Living and Working in Different Latin American Countries
31:33 Personal Lessons and Learnings as a Founder
34:11 Advice for Early-Stage Founders
36:10 Books, Podcasts, and Movies
38:14 Work-Life Balance
39:37 Closing and Final Thoughts