{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632498166f582400138c0fa7/68537655259ce49e3eb2a6d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#67 Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder of Authologic","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/632498166f582400138c0fa7/1750300100875-6f9bd30d-4598-4fbe-8a0a-b4bbd3219bd0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://authologic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Supercharge your existing KYC with e-IDs</a></p><p><br></p><p>Polish born&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sygitowicz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jarek&nbsp;Sygitowicz</a>&nbsp;is co-founder and CSO at YC backed and London based Authologic. Founded in 2020,&nbsp;Authologic is a digital ID startup bridging legacy KYC systems and AI-era identity verification, helping businesses stay compliant, secure, and&nbsp;user-friendly.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How craftsmanship principles from tailoring translate perfectly to digital product design</li><li>Why COVID accelerated the urgent need for digital identity solutions</li><li>How AI is making traditional photo-based ID verification dangerously outdated</li><li>The mechanics of how eIDs and identity wallets actually work (with live demo!)</li><li>Why London became the strategic choice for a Polish fintech startup</li><li>The YC application strategy that got them accepted on their first try</li><li>How to fundraise by focusing on traction, not persuasion</li></ul><p><br></p><p>⏰ <strong>KEY TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> - Introduction: Meet Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-founder of Authologic </p><p><strong>01:00</strong> - Family of Tailors: How Bauhaus Design Principles Shape Tech Products </p><p><strong>04:00</strong> - Early Tech Journey: From Linux Blogs to First Exit in the 90s </p><p><strong>07:00</strong> - The Authologic Vision: Why Plastic IDs Are Like 19th Century Ships </p><p><strong>09:00</strong> - COVID's Impact: How Lockdowns Forced Digital Identity Innovation </p><p><strong>12:00</strong> - The Global eID Hub: Building \"Stripe for KYC\" Across Countries </p><p><strong>14:00</strong> - Why London?: Strategic Positioning in the Global Fintech Ecosystem </p><p><strong>16:00</strong> - AI's Identity Crisis: Proving You're Human in a Deepfake World </p><p><strong>18:00</strong> - Live Demo: How eID Wallets Work in Practice (12-Second Verification!) </p><p><strong>21:00</strong> - Apple's Game-Changer: Passport Support in Apple Wallet </p><p><strong>23:00</strong> - YC Journey: Getting Accepted on First Application </p><p><strong>26:00</strong> - Fundraising Philosophy: Why Traction Beats Persuasion Every Time </p><p><strong>32:00</strong> - Future-Proofing Identity: What Average People Should Do Today </p><p><strong>33:00</strong> - Ultimate Optimism: Why Technology Will Solve Our Biggest Problems</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with Jarek:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sygitowicz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sygitowicz</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://authologic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://authologic.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the episode!</p><p>If you love this episode, please share and review the podcast! It will help more immigrant and international founders find these content.</p><p>You can find us here: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/foreignfounders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/foreignfounders</a></p>","author_name":"Chibit"}