Why Vietnamese People Don't Invest - And How One Fintech Is Fixing It | Nhi Nguyen, MaiMoney

How do you build a fintech startup in Vietnam—where regulation is murky and trust in new financial products is low? In this episode of Founders in Motion, we sit down with Nhi Nguyen, CEO of MaiMoney, to talk about her journey from personal frustration to building a platform that now manages over $2M in investments and serves thousands of everyday users.If you're into emerging markets, fintech innovation, or female founder stories, this one’s for you.If this episode helped you, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode. It takes 30 seconds and it's how the next founder finds us.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 – Intro & Why Banks Aren’t Enough01:00 – How Vietnamese People Invest Today02:00 – Vietnam vs. Australia: Key Market Differences05:00 – The Real Gap in Vietnam’s Financial System06:00 – Financial Literacy & Retail Investing09:00 – MaiMoney’s Flagship Products: MaiCash & MaiGreen12:00 – Why Financial Literacy Matters14:00 – Nhi’s Personal Story & Founding Inspiration19:00 – How Nhi Secured Major Fund Partnerships21:00 – Challenges Building a Fintech Startup in Vietnam23:00 – What’s Next for MaiMoney in 202526:00 – Outro & Final Reflections💡 If you enjoyed this episode, follow Founders in Motion and leave us a rating — it really helps us reach more future founders like you.FOLLOW US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersInMotion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thea.yaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@foundersinmotion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/theango/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosted by Thea Ngo, a Wharton grad, venture capital investor, and (your new favorite?) interrogator behind Founders in Motion. Subscribe for the stories that don't make the headlines yet.Subscribe for the insider playbook on building companies, growth tactics, and founder stories.