When OpenAI announced “Buy it in ChatGPT” it quietly changed how online shopping works. Users can now ask ChatGPT to find, compare, and buy products directly without visiting a website. Etsy was the first to join, and soon after, more than a million Shopify sellers followed. That was surprising. Shopify built its brand around helping […]
Embedded finance, the integration of financial services within non-financial platforms, is transforming how consumers interact with money. According to a 2024 McKinsey report, embedded finance revenues in Europe could exceed €100 billion by 2030. For online retailers, it presents a massive opportunity to increase revenue, loyalty, and customer satisfaction. Rather than sending customers to a bank, […]
Throughout this series we’ve explored a wide range of entrepreneurial skills: pitching, sales, stakeholder management, and team building. But as a solo founder, I want to highlight another critical capability: resilience. Embracing uncertainty and overcoming personal barriers is a defining trait of successful founders. In this article, I share how I manage high-uncertainty situations and […]