2016 year Rapyd founded
100 + countries it operates in
900 + payment methods it supports
$ 15bn latest speculated valuation
on a global scale made this incredibly challenging . That said , it also made us realise that we needed to be the compliance and regulation problem solvers so that other organisations didn ’ t need to worry about it . We handle all of this today . Our initial learnings taught us that organisations looking to operate across borders need a platform like Rapyd – one that provided them with the necessary infrastructure to scale globally and would take the stress out of these kinds of issues .
Q . DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS
» Self-assured , eloquent and ambitious .
Q . WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 5-YEAR-OLD SELF ?
» Work hard , play harder .
Q . IS THERE A PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS YOU ’ RE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF ?
» Opening up our technology hub in Dubai was an incredible feat for our entire team , because we were the first Israeli organisation to be regulated in the United Arab Emirates . This was no small feat . We launched in Dubai , covering every single billboard on Sheikh Zayed Road – and now everyone in the city knows our name . We ’ re incredibly proud to be building the future of fintech in Dubai and to be opening doors for other organisations , from Israel and beyond , to lay down roots in one of the most influential technology regions in the world .
Q . WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ AND WHEN ?
» The story of Israeli politics by Amit Segal . I read it a month ago . fintechmagazine . com 23