The IO Podcast: Investor + Operator

Kapital: The Future of Latin-American Banking With Mexico’s Best Startup

September 2, 2025·28 min
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If you need some motivation as an entrepreneur, then this is the podcast episode for you.In today's video Tyler and Sterling sit down with Rene Saul, the CEO and co-founder of Kapital, the $1.3 billion-dollar startup from Mexico City that is transforming the Latin-American banking space forever. Rene breaks down how they got started, the lessons and failures they've had along the way, and how he developed the resilience and energy that has allowed him to overcome all of the startups obstacles that have come their way. His energy is off the charts!Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:06) How Past Ventures Shaped Kapital's Success(00:15:04) Mexico's Innovative Tech Center Transformation through SMBs(00:18:45) Running Marathons(00:22:24) Resilience and Perseverance in Business Success(00:27:34) Overcoming Setbacks: The Entrepreneurial Resilience Journey--Check out Kapital: kapital.comThis episode was brought to you by Pelion Venture Partners. You can learn more about them here: pelionvc.comIf you liked this episode, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to the channel.

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