#01 Conor Lyden – Raising Capital & Investment, Gaining Trust in FinTech Start-Ups & Starting Something New

Conor Lyden is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Trustap, an award-winning Irish Fintech start-up with a specific focus on enabling users to transact online with complete peace of mind. Trustap is a secure transaction platform that completely protects the consumer from fraud when you wish to buy or sell with someone you don't know. Trustap operates in over 135 countries covered in collaboration with partnerships with companies such as Stripe, Amazon & 640+ couriers worldwide. The company was founded in Cork, Ireland in 2017 and is growing quickly, with offices in Ireland, the UK and the US.The discussion focuses on how Conor started Trustap, the different means to raising capital and getting outside investment and the different start-up accelerator programmes which are available to young entrepreneurs. Conor discussed both the challenges and opportunities in FinTech start-ups as well as a look to the future as he aims to scale Trustap in different markets. Lastly, Conor provided his advice for young professionals starting their own company and lessons he’s learned along the way.  Please enjoy!Follow Kickoff Sessions on Spotify to keep updated with new sessions!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider dropping a share on Instagram or leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. Tell everyone I'm a semi-decent guy and it really helps to grow the show!For show notes and more episodes, visit Kickoff Sessions website. Sign up to the Kickoff Sessions email list for regular updates and content.Connect with me on LinkedIn.Support the music artist: FarsiThank you internet people.Support the show