How to Validate a Fintech Startup Idea in the Early Stage, Lessons Beyond Checklists

May 7, 2025 | Fintech

If you’ve ever Googled “how to validate a startup idea,” you’ve likely been buried under endless checklists. They all look slightly different enough to avoid Google penalties, but are essentially the same. And they’re not wrong. Follow them and you’ll avoid many...

How Early-Stage Fintech Startups Can Prepare for Fundraising

Feb 14, 2025 | Fintech

Raising your first round of funding as a fintech founder can feel overwhelming. The competition is intense, and investors are more cautious when regulation, compliance, and trust are involved. But here’s the good news: You don’t need a finished product or...

Fintech Pitch Deck: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Jan 28, 2025 | Fintech

Getting your fintech pitch deck right is critical, especially if you’re raising your first round. Investors often decide within minutes whether to keep listening or move on. As a fintech advisor, I’ve reviewed dozens of early-stage decks. Most founders make the...

Šta je i kako radi CAS – Centralna adresna šema

Dec 11, 2020 | Analogna Srbija

Prošlo je dosta vremena od kada sam pisao o IPS (Instant Plaćanje), u međuvremenu je ovaj servis i pušten i danas možete pored instant transakcija (slanja novca u realnom vremenu) i plaćati na ovaj način na mestima prodaje. Da se podsetimo: IPS transakcija podrazumeva...

Patent pending? Šta je i kako se podnosi zahtev za američki Provisional Patent

Nov 13, 2020 | Startap muke

Hajde da zamislimo da imate startap koji pravi neki uređaj i želite da nalepite onaj seksi potpis “patent pending”. U trenutku kada ste završili sa prototip fazom i obratili se proizvođaču, isti nije hteo da ulazi u dublji razgovor o saradnji ako proizvod...