From Military Grit to Fintech Visionary

Ajmal Samuel
6 hours ago
2 min read

My journey to becoming a fintech founder was not quick or easy. It was a long and challenging climb. It started when I was a military officer in Pakistan. After a life-changing accident, my path took a different turn.

I faced many challenges. I worked in the corporate world, learned from failed startups, and felt the pain of a company closing down. Each challenge was a hard lesson. Even now, as the founder of FTS.Money and MyVoucher.io, every day brings new obstacles. I have learned that true success is not about never falling. It is about getting back up every single time.

Inclusion is a Design Philosophy, Not Charity

When I talk about inclusion as a design philosophy, I am not just talking about people. I am talking about a big idea for business.

Many old banking and payment systems are not built for today's world. They are slow, cannot grow easily, and will not be effective in the future. This excludes everyone who needs modern, fast financial services.

My philosophy is simple:

Build for the future, not the past. Instead of just patching old systems, we create new, flexible ones from the ground up. We use cloud technology so our systems can grow and adapt easily.
Design for everyone, from the start. By creating systems that are open and able to connect with new technologies, we ensure no business is left behind. This isn't charity; it's smart, long-term business.

Watch the Full Conversation

This blog post is just a short part of the story. In my recent interview on the AI InterConnect Podcast with Laurent Cochet, I went much deeper.

We talk about the real struggles of building a business, the importance of mentorship, and how to turn big ideas into reality.

I invite you to watch the full episode here to get the complete story: