From Consulting to Fintech: How Alexey Built Boucoup to Eliminate Money Stress | Mission Critical Podcast

 At GAC 2026, host Jonathan Taylor sits down with Alexey, founder of Boucoup — the family banking platform designed to eliminate the fear and stress of money for the next generation.Alexey shares his raw founder journey: from running a 35-person mobile consulting firm in Silicon Valley to a pivotal moment when a credit union's app cratered to 1-star reviews—and how that crisis became the spark that launched a product company.He opens up about the gut-wrenching decision to shut down a profitable consulting business, the hard work of shifting his team's mindset, and how replacing corporate buzzwords with a clear human mission—"eradicate the fear and stress of money"—unlocked creativity and momentum across his entire team.Plus: why Boucoup's family banking product (think parent-to-child loans with real interest, due dates, and late fees) is the feature Alexey is most fired up about right now.Shine a light where it matters.