Juan Pablo Ortega, Co-founder of Rappi & Yuno

In this episode, Richard Armstrong and Jack Richardson engage with Juan Pablo Ortega to explore his journey from early ventures to the founding of Rappi. They discuss Rappi's rapid growth, the challenges of fundraising, and the transformation into a super app. Juan Pablo shares insights into leadership, culture, and the inception of Uno, highlighting its differentiation and AI integration in payments. The conversation touches on global compliance, comparing fintech developments in Southeast Asia and Latin America. They also examine the growth trajectories of Rappi and Uno, the future of payments, and the role of Stablecoins. The episode concludes with a quick-fire round and a look at Uno's future prospects.

(0:00) Introduction and sponsor message from TAV

(0:36) Juan Pablo Ortega's background and early ventures

(3:34) Rappi's founding and growth journey

(7:32) Fundraising and overcoming investment biases for Rappi

(14:07) Rappi's evolution into a super app and VC expectations

(18:10) Leadership and culture at Rappi

(24:07) The inception of Uno and insights from Rappi Bank

(26:45) Uno's differentiation and AI integration in payments

(31:30) Global compliance and fintech in Southeast Asia vs Latin America

(34:14) Growth comparison: Rappi versus Uno

(35:47) Future of payments and Stablecoins

(37:09) Quick-fire questions with Juan Pablo Ortega

(39:50) Closing remarks on Yunos future prospects