Jessica Liu and Ankit Suri | Planto: Founders changing the fintech landscape in Asia
02/12/25 • 47 min
I’ve always maintained that the biggest competitors to a startup are often the paper process they replace. And especially in big banks, the incumbent is typically the way they’ve always done things.
What I love about Jessica, Ankit and the whole Planto team is they’ve been grinding at this for 8 years now and they’re still pushing banks forward in one of the most important financial capitals in the world. And have remained curious the whole way.
Hold on to your hats, it’s a long one (well not compared to Friedman) but we touch on the work, how they got here and taking a gamble when you have the chance.
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Visit our website to learn more about our work with Asia's leading tech startups.
► Follow Jessica and Ankit
LinkedIn: / jessicayjliu and / ankitsuri1
Website: https://www.planto.hk/en/
I’ve always maintained that the biggest competitors to a startup are often the paper process they replace. And especially in big banks, the incumbent is typically the way they’ve always done things.
What I love about Jessica, Ankit and the whole Planto team is they’ve been grinding at this for 8 years now and they’re still pushing banks forward in one of the most important financial capitals in the world. And have remained curious the whole way.
Hold on to your hats, it’s a long one (well not compared to Friedman) but we touch on the work, how they got here and taking a gamble when you have the chance.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more interviews, investor insights, and pitch deck tips.
Visit our website to learn more about our work with Asia's leading tech startups.
► Follow Jessica and Ankit
LinkedIn: / jessicayjliu and / ankitsuri1
Website: https://www.planto.hk/en/
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