Our Co-Founder & COO, Sukhi Jutla, was recently featured in a number of Lithuanian publications regarding her speech about women in technology and her participation in the press conference at Fintech Inn 2019.
She was featured in several articles published by publications like Verrslo Zinios, LT news, Codest, Vilniaus Krastas, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, Lietuvos Bankas, Pinigu muziejus, Lietuva, Lrytas, apfuture, and the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Fintech Inn is the largest and most significant international Fintech conference in the Baltics. This year, the event has gathered over 3000 attendees, over 500 Fintech companies from over 60 countries.
It is organised jointly by Lithuania’s Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the Bank of Lithuania, as well as Invest Lithuania. Fintech Inn is a forum, where established companies, startups, investors, associations, policymakers and technology leaders gather together to exchange knowledge and discuss the challenges facing the industry today.
Located in Vilnius – one of the most desirable European locations for Fintech, with a dedicated sandbox for developing innovative solutions in the sector. Fintech Inn is the space to find the connections, know-how and inspiration key to tackling the issues of tomorrow.
Month: November 2019
Our COO & Co-Founder, Sukhi Jutla, was recently quoted in CCN article “No Santa Claus Rally as Crypto Analysts Remain Extremely Bearish on Bitcoin”.
She told CCN: “As we edge towards the end of the year, the global landscape continues to look volatile caused primarily by the political uncertainties plaguing the UK with Brexit, impeachment charges against Trump in the US, and still unclear regulations around cryptocurrency uses across the financial landscape. These factors are not providing businesses with the clarity they need in terms of how and if they can utilize crypto in their business models.”
She added: “I predict it will be a slow burn and we’re unlikely to see BTC crossing the $10,000 mark as we close out this year.”
You can read the full article here.
MarketOrders Co-Founder & COO, Sukhi Jutla, was recently quoted in Finance Magnates article “Why Turkey is Gaining Speed as Crypto’s Newest Industry Hub”.
She told Finance Magnates: “An increasing number of Turkish people are already using cryptocurrencies and the increased financial instability in the economy lately has opened up this opportunity”. “With the Turkish Lira having experienced a significant fall in value over the recent years due to economic instability, cryptocurrencies can have a chance to flourish in this environment.”
She added: “it is in these conditions that Fintech can thrive so Turkey has a unique opportunity to become significant leaders in this field if they focus on developing this industry”.
You can read the full article here.
Our COO & Co-Founder, Sukhi Jutla, was recently quoted in Goal Crazy article “15 Ways Writing Your Goals Helps You Achieve More”.
She told Goal Crazy: “I always write down my goals. Writing down your goals helps to solidify your thought process and also frees up space in your mind where you always have many thoughts that can sometimes conflict with each other. Pulling out your goals onto paper and seeing it on black and white helps me to double down on what I am focusing on and acts a mental cue as to where I should be spending my time and focus.
Seeing my goals written down serves as a daily reminder of what I am working on and why. In today’s digital world where everything is designed to rob you of your time, focus, and attention, it is vital you have practical techniques in place that constantly remind you of what you want to work on.
As ultimately, where you put your time and attention is what will increase and flourish in your life. So if you are constantly reminding yourself of your goals that are written down and you look at them on a daily basis, this will act as a subtle and gentle cue for you to refocus on those goals.”
You can read the full article here.
MarketOrders was recently named as one of the Top 10 technology companies founded by women.
Our COO, Sukhi Jutla, was featured alongside incredible businesses and female founders:
- Canva, co-founded by Melanie Perkins
- Starling Bank, founded by Anne Boden
- Bumble, founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd
- Eventbrite, co-founded by Julia Hartz
Sukhi reacted to the news: “It’s an honour to be recognised in this way alongside other outstanding entrepreneurs building exciting tech products and I hope this encourages more women into the field of technology to create and contribute to the future of tomorrow.”
You can read the full list here.
MarketOrders CEO, Ram Krishnna Rao, was recently quoted by CEO Blog Nation article ’10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Deal With Constant Changes in Technology’.
He said: “When it comes to technology, businesses that want to reach or maintain their position of leadership in a market have to be ahead of the curve. Technologies take time to be implemented into a business, which is why you need to stay aware of any new technology that could benefit your company. Once the technology is already used by a competitor, it’s already too late. For example, banks should have embraced financial technology at its birth. Now they are struggling to catch up and keep up with their competitors. Keep an eye out, go to events and read about technology is the least you can do as an entrepreneur.”
Read the full article here.
We are delighted to announce that MarketOrders has been shortlisted for the West London Business Awards 2020 in the category Start-up of the Year.
The judging panel of the West London Business Awards 2020 met on Tuesday 19 November and announced its shortlist. The Awards, now in their seventh year, recognise the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals across five themes: SME sector leadership, sustainable & responsible business, economic growth, corporate leadership, and individual leadership. The winners in each category, as well as the overall West London Company of the Year 202o, will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony and dinner on Friday 7 February 2020 at Twickenham Stadium.
Shortlisted companies range from globally renowned brands Cisco, Ibis and Kerry Foods to exporters such as Techniche and Russell Finex, as well as fast-growing innovators VeeLoop and THIS – plant-based food for meat lovers.
Andrew Dakers, CEO of West London Business said:
“We have seen a surge in entries this year which shows the sustained energy and dynamism in the West London economic powerhouse. Our judges were particularly pleased to see the continued embedding of environmental and social sustainability into the practices of so many of the entries – critically important in an era where we must rise to the challenges of climate change and poverty in our backyard as pressure on food banks grows. Awards night promises to be an exciting occasion with plenty of surprises to be had as always.”
Competing for the Start-up of the Year Award along MarketOrders are:
- Avasam
- NuOceans
- VeeLoop
Ram Krishnna Rao, MarketOrders CEO, reacted to the news: “It’s a fantastic privilege to be named as the West London Business Awards 2020 in the category Start-up of the Year. I’m very proud of my team who work tirelessly and passionately to bring digital innovations to the forefront of our industry and this nomination is evidence of that.”
Sukhi Jutla, MarketOrders COO, added: “It’s a huge honour to be recognised as West London Business Awards 2020 in the category Start-up of the Year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank WLB for championing West London Business start-ups and also extend gratitude to my amazing team who help create MarketOrders into the incredible company it has flourished into.”
The gala dinner at Twickenham Stadium is open to all – you don’t have to be on the shortlist to enjoy an amazing night of networking with West London’s most successful companies!
Find the full list of shortlisted companies here.
Our Co-Founder & COO, Sukhi Jutla, was recently quoted in Cointelegraph article ‘New Report on Crypto’s Legal Status in UK Lays out Regulation Options’.
She said: “This should hopefully encourage more conversations to be had around how these assets should be governed and regulated in a way that fosters innovation and development in the blockchain and crypto community.”
She added: “For the UK to emerge as the best place to create a crypto-related company, business owners need greater clarity and support from the government and financial bodies to feel assured that their innovations won’t get them penalised or fined.”
Read the full article here.
Our COO & Co-Founder, Sukhi Jutla, was recently quoted in Finance Magnates article ‘Calamity or Opportunity? The Effects of Brexit on Crypto’.
She said: “With Brexit still very much a hot topic it continues to cause many fractions between people and their opinions. No doubt there is no shortage of fear-mongering by those who want to stay in the EU and there is still a lot of indecision by those who are meant to lead us out of the EU on time and budget. And against this background of chaos, there are plenty of individuals and businesses who are trying to predict what the real impact of Brexit will have on them and their business and livelihood.”
She added: “Historically in times of uncertainty and chaos, many people will rush to the safety of commodities such as gold. This is why there is little surprise that the price of gold has been inching up daily. Gold is seen as a safe haven, a way to minimize risk by putting your eggs into a safety basket. Gold is real and it is a store of value.”
“Could this then be why the price of Bitcoin will also start surging as we head closer to Brexit day?,” Jutla asked. “Bitcoin, a digital currency still in its infancy has defied critics to become a well-respected store of value. Though there is still a lot of contention between governments not recognizing it as a currency, they have relented and agreed Bitcoin can be seen as a store of value.”
She concluded: “With the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit, we will continue to see erratic behaviour across the money markets and this will also include the value of the pound. In this case, I predict there will a flurry of activity in the gold and Bitcoin markets, driving both of these assets market prices upwards. In times of chaos and uncertainty, we think we do the most logical and rational things, but all we do is panic in the face of fear and this will cause the price of the pound to plummet.”
Read the full article here.
Our Co-Founder & COO, Sukhi Jutla, was recently invited to meet with Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice at the royal residence St James Palace, where the Princess hosted the Good Growth Summit.
Designed to celebrate female entrepreneurs, the Good Growth Summit connects and inspires female leaders from across the US and UK technology ecosystem.
This exclusive invite-only event is designed to build connections and collaborations and to help female founders access the tools they need to start and scale their companies.
This year, the Summit was hosted by Her Royal Highness as she is a passionate advocate for helping to promote more women into technology and herself works for an artificial intelligence company in London.
The Princess expressed how she was personally inspired and encouraged by seeing so many female entrepreneurs driving the UK commerce forward. From her own business experiences, she expressed she didn’t underestimate the courage and conviction it takes to succeed and offered her support as we collectively work to create a more gender-balanced environment for innovation.
The event kicked up with a wonderful lunch reception followed by an afternoon of inspirational leaders sharing their top tips and personal journeys into the forays of tech.
Some of the guests had flown in from Silicon Valley and they shared their experiences in the hope of forging new relationships with our incredible UK talent pool.
The stories that we heard were all geared to inspire and fuel personal and business growth and it was wonderful to hear such inspiring stories.
Amongst the speakers were:
- Joanna Hoffman – who joined Apple as the 5th employee and worked with Steve Jobs
- Jennifer Rademaker – Executive Vice President – Mastercard
- Linda Avey – Co-Founder of genetics testing company 23 and Me
The event concluded with a sparkling champagne reception. We will share official photographs once they are released from the Palace!