Solana Startup Series: Future of Global Payments with Anthony Emezu, CEO of Espresso Cash
What is the future of global payment solutions? In this special episode of The Index for the Solana Startup Series, we join Anthony Emezu, CEO & Co-founder of Espresso Cash. Anthony shares his entrepreneurial journey from working at prestigious media companies like ViacomCBS and Showtime Networks to building a groundbreaking mobile finance app.
Learn how Espresso Cash, now available in the USA, Europe, and Nigeria, leverages crypto rails and stablecoins to deliver users a seamless, Venmo-like experience, especially in emerging markets with volatile currencies. Anthony also talks about the app’s rapid growth strategies, their exciting partnership with MoneyGram, and how they’re building network effects in the open-source crypto ecosystem.
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Host - Alex Kehaya
Producer - Shawn Nova
00:06 - Building Global Payment Solution With Espresso
10:55 - Expanding Global Payment Platform With Partnerships
16:57 - Customer-Centric Growth Strategies for Entrepreneurs
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