Luis Silva, CEO/Founder of Cloudwalk – Building a Multi-planetary Fintech, Why GenAI is Your Ally (And Future Boss), Scaling to $400M+ in Revenue
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Miguel Armaza sits down with Luis Silva, CEO & Founder of Cloudwalk, where they are building an interplanetary payment network. Headquartered in Brazil, Cloudwalk has now expanded internationally, is profitable, and recently crossed annual revenue of $400 million. They are backed by Valor Capital, Coatue, DST, FIS, Plug and Play, The Hive, and many more.
We discuss:
Benefits of extreme long-term planning – why you should think in thousands of years, not just in quarters or decades.An optimistic take on AI – why Luis is convinced this technology will help humans become better humans and improve societyHow treating GenAI as an ally can help you massively accelerate and improve productivityFrom humble beginnings in a small town in Brazil to building a global fintech giant… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today’s global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.
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