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The Global Nutcracker

The Global Nutcracker

By: Native Teams
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 Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between and uncover how to go global without going nuts.Native Teams Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way

    Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way
    Dec 23 2025

    Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech.
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    8 mins
  • #4 Building a super app in emerging markets

    #4 Building a super app in emerging markets
    Dec 18 2025

    In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets.

    Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors.

    A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook.
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    13 mins
  • #3 How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside

    #3 How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside
    Dec 11 2025

    Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected.

    In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries.

    A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product.
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    8 mins
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