What’s Holding FinTech Back in Japan – Paul Chapman

Japanese banking is one of the most conservative industries in one of the most conservative countries in the world. That’s what makes it both so difficult and so profitable to disrupt. Today, Paul Chapman talks to us about the founding and growth of Moneytree, a personal finance app that is quickly growing into something much bigger and more important. Japan still has a reputation as being a closed market, and it is harder than many, but if Paul and his two Western co-foudners can make this big an impact in such a traditional and conservative industry, it seems that things are opening up here. Paul also gives some practical advice for foreigners, or anyone else, who is thinking of starting a startup in Japan. It’s a great discussion, and I think you’ll enjoy it.