In this episode of Fintechpodden, the hosts Gustaf and Johan dive deep into the world of fintech with a special guest, Gunnar Rytterling, the co-founder and CEO of Lesslie. Gunnar shares his journey from a decade at Nordea to the creation of Lesslie, a disruptive force in the industry. The episode kicks off with an introduction where Gunnar reveals…

In this episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan interview Emil Sunvisson, CEO of Qred. They discuss the journey of building Qred, a fintech company that provides easily accessible financing for small businesses. Emil shares his experiences as a serial entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from his previous startups. He also explains how Qred i…

Let's see what the year has in store for us all; designers, clients and audiences. (This episode is guaranteed to be 100% free from "trends" and "top 5/10/whatever" lists!) The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the munda…

In this episode, hosts Gustav and Johan discuss the key happenings and takeaways in the fintech space for the year 2023. Major topics include the Silicon Valley Bank explosion and its effect on the venture, investment and fintech ecosystem, the volatile year for cryptocurrency with examples like Binance's regulatory issues and Solana's rise, the fa…

The way iA Writer 7 treats AI generated content and human collaboration makes Jaan happy. And Jesper makes an excellent case for AI-as-OS. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We …

In this episode of FinTechpodden, hosts Gustav and Johan dive into the dynamic world of FinTech, discussing the latest trends and developments in the industry. They start by exploring the overall decline in funding within the FinTech industry, as well as the notable recovery in late-stage investments. The hosts also touch upon new regulations in th…

How to coach others, and oneself. And why productivity doesn’t matter at all. (Includes untimely and frankly quite cruel references to Summer and warm weather…) The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well a…

What's the most unique, niche design work you can think of? [Listening to you...] Yes that is niche. But not as niche as the design roles we cover in this episode 🤯🤩 The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as w…

After some time off we are now finally back! In this episode we will do a quick recap of what has happened during our time off and talk about the plan going forward. Enjoy!

Welcome to season 4! In this episode we planned to explore Notion AI. Instead, our minds wandered and we ended up talking about note taking workflows. And why having three apps to do one job makes perfect sense for us, and probably for you too! The coffee shop reviews are back! Flywheel in San Francisco gets a visit by Jesper. The ‘design, Design, …

🎧 Why is the human act of being idle, and taking some time off, seen as an expression of subversive counter culture? Jaan and Jesper make a passionate case for the virtues of occasionally doing nothing in order to be a better designer. New You asked for it! In each episode we will highlight a reflection or advice from something we’ve recently encou…

We explore the evolution of coffee shop design. And recall a very kawaii way to serve coffee. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design. The everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are affe…

(De)fin(d)ing design, including when speaking with team members from other disciplines. Jesper and Jaan find a way to move from the abstract to the concrete. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as…

Don't listen to this episode. Please. Unless you are a committed bag and backpack geek. Or you like deep geekery in general. If so, this is the episode for you! Jesper's most recent bag is from @sandqvistbags Jaan's backpack is made by @timbuk2 The tote maker in Manchester, aka @the_ancoats_bag_company The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast …

Brutalism in architecture, it's a bit rubbish. So why has it transitioned in to digital design? The answer is simple: Traditional UIs matter less. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the except…

In this episode of Fintechpodden, which is a special episode focusing on legal tech industry, our dear friend Christoffer Nilssion join Fintechpodden and delves into the fascinating world of legal technology with expert guest Charlotta Kronblad. Drawing on her extensive experience as a lawyer and her current research into the digitalisation of lega…

In last week's episode we predicted that Spanish design will be a major influence, globally, in 2023. Today we start scratching the surface of its attraction, elegance and relatability. As mentioned in the episode: Roberto Paparkone instagram.com/paparkone/ Manera Magazine instagram.com/maneramagazine/ The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast …

It's 2023! We review design predictions from around the world for the year ahead. What's next for motion design in Kuala Lumpur? What do the Brits say about horror games? Honey onyx in the Americas? And is 2023 ready to be all about Spanish design? (In this episode we had some issues with the sound when recording. It’ll be sorted out for the next e…

Do the lack of manuals lead to us not knowing what to do with new gear? Does freedom and mobility beat having access to lots of tools when traveling? This and more... it's Q&A time! We'll be back with new design musings between New Year and Lunar New Year. Have a joyful December! The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers…

No one needs another podcast episode about productivity. How that relates to progress and quality, however, that's very much needed. And here it is. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exce…

Ideas. How to capture them, and what to do with them all? Is an "inbox zero" approach to ideas a good or horrendous way to deal with them? Help is at hand in episode four! The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mund…

Does a hotel need a lobby, or even corridors? And is a hotel a home away from home if it's in the city where you live? We talk about how some hoteliers are rethinking what a hotel needs, and crucially, what it doesn't. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share …

There are fantastic collaboratively minded professionals everywhere. Agency side as well as client side. But then they are those who love putting on a show of collaboration theatre instead of actually, you know, collaborating. It's bad for everyone, and a bit scammy too. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jesper B…

Welcome to season 3! Staying relevant. How do designers do it, and what constitutes relevance? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – designers Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional. We also explore how people affect, and are af…

Fringe gaming devices. Square screens! Cranks! No cases! Delays! We still love them. And, is handheld gaming still a thing? Also, where does game design happen? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund poke, prod, analyse and share their opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the excepti…

Tablets, tablets everywhere! What happened to the laptop? Is it dead and gone or has it become the new desktop computer? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund poke, prod, analyse and share their opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, an…

Foldable devices. Jaan has actually tested some of them. How rubbish are they? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund poke, prod, analyse and share their opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like our…

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Anna Blyablina, one of the co-founders of Sthlm Fintech Week joining us to discuss this years upcoming event. Sthlm Fintech Week is finally back with a physical event and we are all looking forward to meet up live again. Anna will walk us through this years set up and what to expect.Le…

In this episode, we are joined by Tony Rosler who is the founder of Diagonal, the Web3 Stripe Built on Superfluid. We had a super exciting conversation about web3, streaming money, allowing merchants to get paid every second for their services and products, and a lot more. Tony is also on an interesting journey where he has in a short time gone fro…

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Christoffer Nilsson, one of the co-founders of Maintract joining us. Maintract is an early stage fintech/legaltech company that are creating a solution for living contracts that can handle complex contracts for industries such as banking and consulting. Christoffer also gives us an int…

Thank you for sending us a new batch of design related questions to answer! Let’s see how we get on with them, shall we? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund poke, prod, analyse and share their opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, an…

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Crister Svantesson, Head of Collection from Tietoevry and Camilla Hennemann, CIO at Alektum Group joining us. In the episode we discuss next generation debt collection system and how to combine the human factor with the power of AI. We also talk about why debt collection has an importa…

Notifications, what are they good for? Do they help us stay up to date, and could they do more for us? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet poke, prod, analyse and share their opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, and are affected by,…

In this episode we are happy to have Filip from Another Block with us. Another Block is a startup founded by Filip Strömsten & Michel D. Traore and they are building a platform for Music rights, Musicians and fans. You could say that they make it possible for anyone to invest in individual songs and they do so through utilising blockchain and Non F…

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Karl Broomé, MD at Freetrade joining us. Freetrade wants to put the equity market in your pocket. Building out the service together with its end-users, Freetrade now has over 1 million users in the UK and are now expanding towards new market. They just got a license from Finansinspekti…

Our episode 6 recording plans got upended on short notice, and replaced by work travel to Berlin (Jesper) and Singapore (Jaan). We'll be back next week!Av Jaan Orvet, Jesper Bylund

Why are outdated, aggressive, macho metaphors still used to describe creative collaborative work? War rooms, get in to gear, plans of attack, huddles... Find out how to use inclusive, relevant language to bring people in to collaborations and deliver better outcomes. Words matter. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where Jesper Bylund…

What is a document? And is the future “...a document that does everything”? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like o…

In this episode, Johan and Gustaf sit down and discuss what they believe will happen during 2022. What are the biggest fintech events and happenings that have not yet occurred and when will they take place, what will they look like and how will it happen? Tune in to this episode and you will get to follow on the journey of Johan and Gustafs best pr…

Questions you’ve asked us; answered. Surprises await. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – Jesper Bylund and Jaan Orvet – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday, the mundane as well as the exceptional – and explore how people affect, and are affected by, design. If you like our podcast, please con…

In this episode, Johan and Gustaf are discussing the biggest fintech happenings during 2021, which were the biggest happenings and why? Tune in to listen to a recap of 2021

Welcome to season 2 episode 2, still in English (as opposed to in Swedish)! What is design style, and do we need to think about it? How long does a style last? And also, what about minimalism? The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyda…

In this episode of Fintechpodden we have the pleasure of having Ilkka Korkiakoski, head of TietoEVRY Payments, joining us to discover the very exciting area, payments. In this episode, we cover : Who are the winners in the changing payments market? Real-time payments and who is driving the change. Where the innovation and competition are coming fro…

We’re back! Welcome to season 2, now in English! Today we explore what it means to “maximise the minimum”, and why it makes you a better designer. Also hands in pockets, ugly tools and more. The ‘design, Design, DESIGN, design!’ podcast is where we – Jaan Orvet and Jesper Bylund – poke, prod, analyse and share our opinions on design – the everyday,…

In the latest episode of Fintechpodden, Gustaf and Johan are joined by Daniel Aarenstrup who is the founder and CEO of SAVR. SAVR is a fintech/wealth tech platform that helps its users cut the costs of their funds. In the episode, we get to listen to Daniel's entrepreneurial story, the companies he has founded, and what led him up to founding SAVR.…

Green fintech is one of the hottest areas right now so in this episode we have the pleasure of having three guests to help us discover the current state of green fintech. We have the pleasure of having Mathias Wikström CEO at Doconomy, Anders Norlin investor and Anja Rundquist from Worldfavor joining us. Together we are taking the pulse on the curr…

Listen in to this episode to learn more about Web3, DAOs and Ethereum Layer 2 with crypto expert DCBuilder.eth. Dont worry if it sounds complicated, DCBuilder that works as a crypto/web3 researcher is the perfect person to help us learn more about those topics. This is an episode full of valuable insights so buckle up. Link to DCBuilder's twitter: …

In this episode, we are happy to be joined by two blockchain enthusiastic and experienced guys, Henrike Hjelte CEO/Co-Founder at ChromaWay, and Jens Frid Co-founder at Scaleout. Henrik & Jens helps us to understand what decentralized Finance is and we talk a lot about things around blockchain and decentralized technologies. Henrik shares insight fr…

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Kristian Sternros, one of the co founders of Finshark joining us to talk about the future of recurring payments. Most of of use recurring payments in one way or another but a new generation of recurring payment products are entering the market to simplify the process for end users. Finshark is a Swedis…

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Camilla Sorknes from TietoEVRY joining us. At TietoEVRY Camilla works at Head of Core and she will give us an intro to core banking. We will cover the latest developments, BaaS, the move from mainframes to cloud and much more. Tune in! Link to TietoEVRY: https://www.tietoevry.com/en/industries/financia…