when the market needs us to and ensure our values and our goals are completely aligned with potential investors .”
But it hasn ’ t been an easy journey , and competition is notoriously stiff in the fintech space . This often means businesses will lose sight of their initial goals in an effort to attract investors at all cost .
“ I think because the start-up landscape is so competitive … you can sometimes see companies sacrificing their reputation or the happiness of their employees in the process ,” he says .
Challenges in the marketplace for Unicorns Scaling a company can be a stressful period where balance in terms of staffing , projects , new products and core changes disrupt the equilibrium of the business . Mani says his experience of the process was eye-opening in terms of the challenges it represented .