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Why are small business owners still stuck in line at bank branches in 2025?
In this episode, Jeet Bhatti, our CEO & Founder sits down with Ahmed Shafik, Co-Founder of Venn (formerly Vault), to talk about the future of SME banking - and why it’s time for something better.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ The rebrand from Vault to Venn and why it’s more than just a new name
✅ Why SME banking is still stuck in the past - and how Venn plans to leapfrog it
✅ The power of multi-currency accounts, real-time payments, and AI-driven onboarding
✅ What most business owners don’t realize about the fees they’re paying
✅ How Venn recently raised $21.5M and is pushing back against legacy systems, one feature at a time
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