{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/63ec02a80263970011d6ab42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How We Built a Fintech on Top of Government Tax Data","description":"<p>Could your government's messy, outdated data be the foundation for your next startup? This video is a case study on How We Built a Fintech on Top of Government Tax Data. Sebastian Carlsson, a Swedish expat in Mexico City, shares the story of how his company, Syntage, created a modern data layer on top of the Mexican tax authority's \"extremely, extremely rich\" but inaccessible database. This is a masterclass in spotting hidden opportunities. Learn how Sebastian's outsider perspective allowed him to identify a massive \"market failure\" rooted in a lack of public trust and data availability in Latin America. The conversation also includes a fascinating look at how radical transparency in countries like Sweden, where you can look up your neighbor's tax records, creates a completely different business environment. Check out the company: https://syntage.com</p><p><br></p><p>Book a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p><br></p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrot</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - A Swedish Expat's Journey to Mexico City</p><p>03:42 - Why I Left Corporate Banking for the Startup World</p><p>07:17 - The Untapped Goldmine in Government Tax Data</p><p>14:38 - After Living in 7 Countries, I've Learned This One Truth</p><p>17:55 - The Surprising Reason Americans Are So Easy to Talk To</p><p>35:09 - Why Immigrants Often Make the Best Entrepreneurs</p><p>38:32 - Why We Chose to Focus on Mexico (And Not Go Global)</p><p>42:01 - The \"Market Failure\" Caused by a Lack of Trust</p><p>45:21 - In Sweden, You Can See Your Neighbor's Tax Bill (A Lesson in Transparency)</p><p><br></p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate</p><p>▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}