Co-Founding a FinTech Startup Company with Russell Weiss

Russell Weiss Co-Founded and is the Partner and Chief Risk Officer of WEEL, a fintech company based in Israel. Despite being founded in Israel, they became the #1 online lending company in Brazil in 2020.

[00:01 – 05:05] Opening Segment

I introduce and welcome our guest, Russell Weiss
Russell describes himself and talks about his background

[05:06 – 12:09] Co-Founding WEEL

Russell shares his journey with co-founding a startup company
Fast-forward to 2020 – they became the #1 online lending company in Brazil
How COVID-19 has affected their company

[12:10 – 18:11] The PPP Loan

We talk about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
Russell talks about "Zombie Companies" and their effects on the economy

[18:12 – 24:42] Reaching the Global Market

Are you guys interested in expanding your reach globally?
Russell talks about their goals for the next years
He shares why they chose to start their platform in Brazil

[24:43 – 33:13] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- I used to have a job where I traveled all the time
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Positivity Bias by Mendel Kalmenson
What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
- I want to be a great dancer
What does success mean to you?
- A successful life is more on a person being able to feel like they're choosing their life
Get in touch with Russell. See the links below.
Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"Stuff's gonna happen. There's stuff happening all the time, but we have to be able to predict that that's gonna happen and make sure we've taken the proper steps in advance." – Russell Weiss

"Smart investors are starting to think more globally about their investments." – Russell Weiss

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