Starting a company is thrilling, but also daunting. But what happens if you try building a company in a place where you may or may not have the community and the network to support you in your efforts? I want to ask foreign founders why they decided to take the leap and build their company in a specific location. With this podcast we are exploring ideas, listening to founder challenges, and discovering why foreign founders are the most optimistic group of people I've encountered.
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Starting a company is thrilling, but also daunting. But what happens if you try building a company in a place where you may or may not have the community and the network to support you in your efforts? I want to ask foreign founders why they decided to take the leap and build their company in a specific location. With this podcast we are exploring ideas, listening to founder challenges, and discovering why foreign founders are the most optimistic group of people I've encountered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supercharge your existing KYC with e-IDs
Polish born Jarek Sygitowicz is co-founder and CSO at YC backed and London based Authologic. Founded in 2020, Authologic is a digital ID startup bridging legacy KYC systems and AI-era identity verification, helping businesses stay compliant, secure, and user-friendly.
As traditional verification methods like plastic IDs and photo uploads become more vulnerable to AI fraud, Authologic’s platform minimizes these risks, enhances privacy, and streamlines onboarding while cutting operational costs for customers. With regulations pushing digital ID adoption across Europe, Authologic supports both digital and traditional verification methods, making KYC and AML processes easier for financial services, gaming, and crypto industries.
What You'll Learn:
⏰ KEY TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Meet Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-founder of Authologic
01:00 - Family of Tailors: How Bauhaus Design Principles Shape Tech Products
04:00 - Early Tech Journey: From Linux Blogs to First Exit in the 90s
07:00 - The Authologic Vision: Why Plastic IDs Are Like 19th Century Ships
09:00 - COVID's Impact: How Lockdowns Forced Digital Identity Innovation
12:00 - The Global eID Hub: Building "Stripe for KYC" Across Countries
14:00 - Why London?: Strategic Positioning in the Global Fintech Ecosystem
16:00 - AI's Identity Crisis: Proving You're Human in a Deepfake World
18:00 - Live Demo: How eID Wallets Work in Practice (12-Second Verification!)
21:00 - Apple's Game-Changer: Passport Support in Apple Wallet
23:00 - YC Journey: Getting Accepted on First Application
26:00 - Fundraising Philosophy: Why Traction Beats Persuasion Every Time
32:00 - Future-Proofing Identity: What Average People Should Do Today
33:00 - Ultimate Optimism: Why Technology Will Solve Our Biggest Problems
🔗 Connect with Jarek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sygitowicz
Website: https://authologic.com/
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