Curve’s Big Bet Reinventing Payments and Wallets, with CEO Shachar Bialick

Lex interviews Shachar Bialick, the founder and CEO of Curve, a
fintech mobile wallet. In this exciting episode, Shachar touches
on: (1) his background as a serial entrepreneur and his
experience in the Israeli military shaped his ability to solve
problems and work in high-stress environments, which are key
traits for a successful founder. (2) The initial idea behind
Curve was to create a "wallet to rule them all" - a single
interface that could consolidate and manage multiple payment
cards and accounts, providing more value and convenience to
customers. (3) Building Curve involved navigating complex
challenges, such as convincing payment networks like Mastercard
and Visa to change their rules to allow Curve's back-to-back
wallet technology. This required a resilient, innovative, and
persistence approach. (4) Shachar emphasizes the importance of
building a company culture that fosters curiosity, adaptability,
and a belief that "everything is possible" rather than focusing
on perceived limitations. (5) Lastly, Shachar discusses the
evolution of the fintech landscape, including the challenges
faced by neobanks in creating true financial marketplaces, and
the ongoing issues with the implementation of open banking
standards.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Topics: Curve, ApplePay, Google Wallet, PayPal, Tink, neobank,
fintech, wallets, payments, paytech, NFC, Open Banking


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’02: From Military Service to Fintech Success: Shachar Bialick
on Founding Curve and Redefining Payments


 


9’10: The Resilient Founder: Risk-Taking, Leadership, and the
Cultural Mindset Behind Entrepreneurship


 


14’59: From Unbundling to Rebundling: Building Curve to Solve
Financial Fragmentation


 


20’50: Revolutionizing Payments: Curve's Ambition to Unite
Financial Ecosystems


 


24’26: Trailblazing Curve: Overcoming Challenges to Redefine
Payments and Build a Global Fintech Ecosystem


 


30’23: Project Elah: How Curve Challenged Apple’s NFC
Restrictions to Redefine Digital Wallets


 


34’50: Shaving the Lion: How Curve Built a Culture to Overcome
Industry Challenges and Innovate


 


39’05: Challenging Apple Pay: Curve’s Strategy to Deliver
Tangible Customer Benefits


 


42’01: The Evolution of Fintech Infrastructure: Challenges,
Opportunities, and the Role of Open Banking


 


51’54: The channels used to connect with Shachar & learn more
about Curve


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BLUEPRINT LTD.


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