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Mar 3, 2025
Thinking your payment and banking setup is fine? Think again.
One mistake—choosing the wrong bank, relying on a single provider, or ignoring compliance changes—can freeze your accounts, block your transactions, and cut you off from your own money.
Too many businesses assume payments are "just finance" or that "their accountant can handle it". That’s exactly how companies end up with crippling fees, rejected transactions, and lost revenue.
Your payment and banking setup isn’t an afterthought—it’s your business lifeline. Get it wrong, and you might not have a business left.
Read my article for more information. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-payment-banking-myths-make-companies-fall-behind-viktoria-soltesz-gkp9f -
Feb 27, 2025
Today I interviewed a company that have just spent over 13,000 CHF in wages alone trying to hire themselves via job boards! They are currently over 190+ man hours deep and still have not got a signed contract! (the real cost to the business is in excess of 25,000 CHF!)
The reason, they are not set up for the increased screening given the higher level of job applicants!
The same is true of many companies, especially when the company are "small" (sub 200) and have limited HR resources that are not trained on specialist recruitment as well as having already a mountain of tasks to handle.
The good news is there are simple, cost effective, and impactful solutions such as partnering with us, TMS Technology
In collaboration, you will gain over 50+ years of specialised recruitment know how, a scalable solution that you can managed based on demand, and at a fixed monthly cost avoiding hidden fees!
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Feb 27, 2025
The Future of Payments: Is Pay-by-Bank the Next Big Thing?
Card payments have dominated for years, but a new shift is happening—Pay-by-Bank. This method allows direct payments from bank accounts, cutting transaction fees and speeding up transfers. Plaid is leading the way, making payments smoother and more secure. With businesses saving money and users enjoying a seamless experience, is Pay-by-Bank the future of fintech? 🚀💰
Let’s chat! What do you think?
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Feb 25, 2025
I'm happy to announce Navigating the Future of Payments Conference
Tel Aviv Edition June 18-19, 2025 Engage with 400+ Attendees: Connect with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals from the global payments and fintech ecosystem.
Join us! https://www.moneytlv.com/ Feel free to ping me to join. arielshapira@gmail.com
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Feb 23, 2025
Israel's Ministry of Finance published an "Interim Report for Public Comments from the Team to Reduce Gaps in Short- and Medium-Term Savings Investment Instruments". As someone who has delved into this topic over the past year as part of market research and formulating a GTM strategy, I believe this is mainly a matter of "when" rather than "if." Therefore, I see tremendous potential for global E2E investment platforms that manage investment accounts, like the UK's ISA or Japan's NISA. If these platforms also possess holistic financial planning capabilities, the path to conquering the Israeli market is wide open for them.
Here is a summary (pay attention to section 3 below).
Generally, the discussed reform pertains to short- to medium-term voluntary savings products with tax benefits. These products include investment provident funds, savings policies, and mutual funds, with assets under management totaling approximately 700 billion NIS by the end of 2024. The reform focuses on three main issues that need to be addressed:
1. Standardization of short- to medium-term voluntary savings products with tax benefits, specifically unifying taxation rules (and reducing tax benefits in the process) and managing them under a single investment account.
2. Holistic financial intermediation, meaning an advisor who can provide advice on all products (and transition to a neutral commission model in the process).
3. Mandatory savings and investment platform for managing the dedicated investment account. Additionally, the platform will display pension savings and other voluntary savings to provide a holistic view. The platform will be used by stock exchange members and other users with dual consulting licenses (investment and pension).
As stated above, I believe that the reform (like any reform) will undergo many more changes along the way, but ultimately it will happen, and I recognize a major technological opportunity here. If the topic is relevant to you, I'd be happy to be in touch.
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Feb 20, 2025
Folks, we put together a no-fluff comparison of startup banks
https://useorin.com/fintech-picks
As a two-time founder, I went through the drill - researching,
comparing offers, and evaluating fees to find the right bank for my
startup.
It’s tricky to know what’s real - with tempting offers, flashy
ads and hidden fees around.
Here we cover some key benefits and details that are important when
growing your business.
Compiled real people inputs and got data from
multiple user review sites.
And put this raw infographic to give you a side-by-side comparison.
Hope this saves your startup some time.
If you'd like to share feedback review or thoughts, write in the box next to it.
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Feb 20, 2025
It's been over a year since we started the AICB company in Gothenburg, Sweden. My involvement has led to exciting and thought-provoking experiences in the Fintech space. Today I'm sharing my insight in the following article about investing in women-led fintech.
👉 To the investors reading this :
Invest in women-led Fintech. Invest in the companies that are building a better financial future for all.
👉To Women Leaders in Fintech:
Share your success experiences and achievements and promote them!
Read the article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/investing-women-led-fintech-its-just-smart-essential-hani-omidi-ngkjf/?trackingId=b6GZqTBdSE2K9SrQ%2BkmGoA%3D%3D
hashtag#WomenInFintech hashtag#Leadership hashtag#Investment hashtag#Diversity hashtag#Inclusion hashtag#Fintech hashtag#budgeting hashtag#AICB hashtag#investinfintech
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Feb 20, 2025
It's been over a year since we started the AICB company in Gothenburg, Sweden. My involvement has led to exciting and thought-provoking experiences in the Fintech space. Today I'm sharing my insight in the following article about investing in women-led fintech.
👉 To the investors reading this :
Invest in women-led Fintech. Invest in the companies that are building a better financial future for all.
👉To Women Leaders in Fintech:
Share your success experiences and achievements and promote them!
Read the article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/investing-women-led-fintech-its-just-smart-essential-hani-omidi-ngkjf/?trackingId=b6GZqTBdSE2K9SrQ%2BkmGoA%3D%3D
hashtag#WomenInFintech hashtag#Leadership hashtag#Investment hashtag#Diversity hashtag#Inclusion hashtag#Fintech hashtag#budgeting hashtag#AICB hashtag#investinfintech -
Feb 12, 2025
📢I'm thrilled to share that Seedlyng Financial Education is one of the 50 winners of the SoFi Give Her Credit Contest! Huge thanks to SoFi, Venus Williams, and Cameron Brink for their commitment to financial independence for women and girls.
At Seedlyng, we empower individuals through financial education. This award fuels our mission to provide accessible financial literacy. We’re also excited to announce SoFi as a learning content partner! Their videos, articles, and financial tools will now enhance our curriculum, equipping students with real-world financial knowledge.
We’re launching a special cohort focused on financial education for women and girls as part of our work with the Central Impact Coalition. With this support, we’ll continue breaking financial barriers and closing knowledge gaps. www.CentralImpact.org
To all Give Her Credit Contest winners, congratulations! Let’s keep pushing for financial independence for all women and girls.Upvoted by Michelle A.
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Feb 12, 2025
🚨BREAKING🚨 Richard Ciarletta and I couldn’t be more excited about this new partnership between Seedlyng Financial Education and Sunnybrook School District 171!
We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring financial education to even more students, helping them build the skills they need to make smart money decisions for life. Huge thanks to Superintendent Dr. Millhouse-Pettis and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Owens-Stranc for believing in this mission and making financial literacy a priority for their students.
One of the best moments so far? Watching students plant seeds as a metaphor for growing their financial knowledge—such a powerful visual for their futures!
This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see the impact this partnership will have. Let’s keep planting, growing, and learning together!
