Category Archives: FinTech

Why happiness is not the same as cheating

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Yana

I have always been driven and striving and aspiring person, and for a long time I conflated my feelings of happiness with achieving some milestones and goals. Many people told me over and over again that coming from a modest … Continue reading →

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Why women must get into crypto – right now

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Yana

When I just started my consultancy business, I was approaching many great Fintechs and repeatedly got rejected. Most of the companies liked my profile and were willing to hire me as an employee. They saw compliance as a strictly in-house … Continue reading →

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Thank you, 2017!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Yana

The pre-Xmas week was symbolic of 2017: out of nowhere, I went Malta with (practically) strangers for a couple of days. Yet another promising opportunity. The project is still under brainstorming and those strangers turned out to be incredibly smart, … Continue reading →

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How was your summer?

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Yana

Now, when it’s suddenly +16 and rains outside, people  began talking about summer in the past tense. Hopefully, it’s not over, but nevertheless – here is my status update on what’s going on with my summer 2017 resolutions: Get into … Continue reading →

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Madrid, Lone Survivor, etc

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Yana

I am never sure if I like summer or if I like all seasons. Every time seasons are changing, I am extremely happy and exited to see the first snow or the first flowers or the first yellow leaves on … Continue reading →

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Option B

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Yana

I read Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy because Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant wrote it and I loved both Originals and Lean In. I am still processing some of the thoughts, but in general, even without experiencing … Continue reading →

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How does it feel to be an entrepreneur?

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Yana

It’s been probably the 5 shortest months in my life. I try to remember events of the last weekend and it feels like a year ago, because of so many things happening in between. Just today I thought that someone … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and highlights of 2016 – 4 things to keep

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Yana

I spent several hours today flipping through my Kindle highlights pages, revisiting quotes, comments and   personal notes.  I didn’t read much during 2016, it was probably the year when I read the least since the age of 7 (laws and regulations don’t … Continue reading →

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2016

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Yana

Everyone around me says that 2016 was crazy, wicked and exhausting. Many people ended that year in places they never expected. So many friends felt beyond tired and did not even have the energy to celebrate. My Facebook is full … Continue reading →

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First weeks on my own

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Yana

3 weeks ago I left PayPal, founded my own consultancy firm in Switzerland, and started working for G2A.com, my first engagement as an independent consultant. It still feels surreal and crazy and I am not quite sure how to answer … Continue reading →

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