Episode 106 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins features Clare Kinsey and David Anderson from Karta.
Karta is a world-first Gift Card issuance and distribution platform, connecting merchants and consumers without the need for software integrations.
A strategic partnership deal with CBA has provided new capital allowing them to capture a bigger share in the pre-paid card market in Australia, with growth estimated to top $40 billion in the next few years.
Having recently celebrated their 1st birthday, they chat to Dexter about resilience, and their commitment to get Karta off the ground. Sharing candid insights on
- Dealing with failure
- Starting again
- Finding the right cofounder
- Leaving the corporate life for startup life
- Finding a trillion-dollar niche
- Attracting the right investors
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