In this episode, we sit down with Sergio Furio, founder and CEO of Creditas, to explore his remarkable journey from a small town in Spain to building one of Brazil’s leading fintech companies.
Sergio shares how his early career in banking and consulting shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and how moving to Brazil brought both challenges and opportunities in the fintech space. He takes us through the key moments that defined Creditas—from its early days as a marketplace to its transformation into a vertically integrated financial powerhouse.We dive deep into the strategic decisions that fueled Creditas’ growth, including the shift from a marketplace model to direct lending, boosting margins, and achieving profitability.
Sergio reveals how he tackled financial hurdles, optimized operations, adjusted pricing strategies, and built a sustainable, high-margin fintech leader.Beyond Creditas, we discuss the broader startup ecosystems in Brazil, Spain, and Europe, the role of Endeavor in fostering entrepreneurship, and the personal resilience, health, and endurance required to sustain long-term success.
If you’re passionate about fintech, scaling a business, or the mindset needed for long-term entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen.
You can listen and watch our podKast here:
In this episode, we sit down with Sergio Furio, founder and CEO of Creditas, to explore his remarkable journey from a small town in Spain to building one of Brazil’s leading fintech companies.
Sergio shares how his early career in banking and consulting shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and how moving to Brazil brought both challenges and opportunities in the fintech space. He takes us through the key moments that defined Creditas—from its early days as a marketplace to its transformation into a vertically integrated financial powerhouse.We dive deep into the strategic decisions that fueled Creditas’ growth, including the shift from a marketplace model to direct lending, boosting margins, and achieving profitability.
Sergio reveals how he tackled financial hurdles, optimized operations, adjusted pricing strategies, and built a sustainable, high-margin fintech leader.Beyond Creditas, we discuss the broader startup ecosystems in Brazil, Spain, and Europe, the role of Endeavor in fostering entrepreneurship, and the personal resilience, health, and endurance required to sustain long-term success.
If you’re passionate about fintech, scaling a business, or the mindset needed for long-term entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen.
You can listen and watch our podKast here:
