Paolo Dotta, Author at Altar.io

The Structured Process Behind Developing a Successful MVP in 2022

You're here so that means you're considering a lean approach to develop your MVP. That's a great first step. But lean product development methodologies alone won't cut it into today's entrepreneurial landscape. I know this because over the last ten years I've built my own startup (which crashed and burned),…

Paolo DottaJanuary 19, 2021

Looking for Development Startup Advice

What Founders Should Know Before Hiring a CTO or a Software Agency [Expert Interview]

I recently sat down with Nelly Yusupova, a CTO & Startup Advisor with 18 years of experience in the tech industry. Throughout our conversation, she shared a number of tips and insights on exactly what you should do as a non-technical founder before you begin your search for a technical…

Paolo DottaJanuary 8, 2021

The Startup Journey Interviews

Selling a Fintech Before Launch by Leveraging Your Most Valuable Resource: People

We often talk about how people are the most important aspect of your startup. Whether it’s your team, advisors, investors or clients, having the right people in your corner can be the critical difference between success and failure. And when it comes to finding those people, your relationships are as…

Paolo DottaDecember 23, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Founder Story: The Key Decisions When Building a Fintech

The best business ideas don’t come from the entrepreneurs who are focusing their efforts on becoming the next Gates, Zuckerberg or Branson. They come from entrepreneurs who can see unsolved problems and inefficiencies in the market. Just like Christian Nothacker.It was a gap in the market that inspired him to…

Paolo DottaNovember 12, 2020

Startup Advice

The Ultimate List of MVP Examples [20+ Case Studies]

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, it’s more important than ever for startups to reach their target users quickly and efficiently. Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has become the de facto process to achieve this. I’ve lined the ultimate list of MVP examples, from a range of industries, to…

Paolo DottaOctober 23, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Lessons Learned from the Early Days of a Fintech Unicorn

Whether you’re thinking of launching a startup or in the trenches of your first entrepreneurial venture, any morsel of advice from someone who’s been in your shoes can be like gold. That’s why I sat down with serial entrepreneur Alex Tonelli. He knows a thing or two about the hurdles…

Paolo DottaOctober 9, 2020

Startup Advice

How to Pitch to Investors: Preparation & Execution

Did you know that running out of capital means the end of the road for around 29% of startups? Raising capital is a key factor to your startup’s success – unless you have deep pockets. This means developing a good relationship with investors – something I have previously talked about…

Paolo DottaSeptember 24, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Founder Story: Building and Scaling a Fintech Startup by Trusting your Gut

As entrepreneurs, much of our decision making is grounded in empirical data, and that makes sense. There’s too much at stake to risk it all purely on guesswork. But we also know that our instincts can guide us to places that are bigger and better than if we rely on…

Paolo DottaSeptember 18, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

From Being Fired to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Startup

“How can you make a startup successful?” That was my main question when I sat down with Yaron Samid. He’s a multi-exit founder whose companies have been acquired by the likes of Microsoft and Cisco, to name but two. Yaron is a regular lecturer at Stanford and Columbia business schools.…

Paolo DottaAugust 7, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Founder Story: Starting And Selling a Fintech Startup in Less Than 4 Years

From “challenger banks” to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, fintech startups such as Stripe & Paypal continue to revolutionise the financial industry. And with over 20,000 fintech startups across the globe breaking into this competitive landscape is no easy task. I’ve worked with many fintech startups over the years; with each…

Paolo DottaJuly 27, 2020

Paolo Dotta

The Structured Process Behind Developing a Successful MVP in 2022

What Founders Should Know Before Hiring a CTO or a Software Agency [Expert Interview]

Selling a Fintech Before Launch by Leveraging Your Most Valuable Resource: People

Founder Story: The Key Decisions When Building a Fintech

The Ultimate List of MVP Examples [20+ Case Studies]

Lessons Learned from the Early Days of a Fintech Unicorn

How to Pitch to Investors: Preparation & Execution

Founder Story: Building and Scaling a Fintech Startup by Trusting your Gut

From Being Fired to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Startup

Founder Story: Starting And Selling a Fintech Startup in Less Than 4 Years

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