From side hustle to raising a $2.8M seed. | Reinaldo Tendean co-founder of Finku

Reinaldo Tendean is the co-founder of Finku, a personal finance app that serves 700,000 Indonesians. Their app solves the inefficiencies of financial planning through seamless tracking, spending analysis and help support Indonesians receive access to financial products as well. In 2022, they raised the $2.8M seed, led by B Capital. 

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[00:22:46] - Exploring Career Options

[00:25:30] - Pursuing Soccer at a Lower Level

[00:34:09] - Career Planning in Consulting

[00:39:55] - Building a Personal Finance Startup

[00:44:05] - Building Confidence in a New Product

[00:50:26] - Balancing People Management With Leniency and Strictness

[00:54:54] - Evolution of an End-to-End Financial Service

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