How To Turn Rejection Into Momentum | Yiannis Giokas, CEO and Co-Founder of Finclude скачать в хорошем качестве

How To Turn Rejection Into Momentum | Yiannis Giokas, CEO and Co-Founder of Finclude

Big opportunities often hide inside small problems that everyone else has learned to live with. 🧵 In this episode of my startup podcast, I spoke with Yiannis Giokas, a telecom engineer turned founder who built two startups by solving problems most people overlooked. His first company, Crypteia Networks, began when he noticed strange network “spikes” while fixing overloaded 3G systems in Eastern Europe. Those anomalies later became known as DDoS attacks. What started as debugging network traffic grew into a cybersecurity company that expanded into the US through MassChallenge and was eventually acquired by PCCW GLOBAL Limited. His second company, Finclude, tackles a problem millions face: your credit history doesn’t follow you when you move countries. After struggling to win consumer trust, the team pivoted from B2C to B2B, embedding their cash-flow underwriting system directly into major retailers and financial institutions. Explore Finclude: https://www.finclude.ai Follow Hudson Network for more interviews and startup events. 💡 Here are some highlights: → 🔍 Good products usually start from a real problem. In his case, it began when he noticed small issues in the network that others ignored, but those “small” issues were quietly costing companies a lot of money. → 🧭 When you do something new, hearing “no” is normal. What matters is that you keep going if you feel the work is worth doing. → 🎯 Behind many big deals there is usually one person who really understands and supports you. Focus on building a relationship with that person. → 🌍 With anything that involves money, people mostly want to feel safe. They will only use it when things are clear, simple, and make sense. Which problem do you think deserves to become the next startup idea? 👇 #Startup #FounderStories #Cybersecurity #Fintech #B2B #ProductInnovation #HudsonNetwork