#77 - Altitud | Radically challenging the status quo: Rafael Stark, Stark Bank

<p><b>Rafael Stark</b> is an engineer with problem-solving in his blood. He started his own Product Studio called Hummingbird and came across a client wanting to automate refunds, and that&apos;s where he realized there was a market-wide opportunity to simplify several payment processes at scale.</p><p><b>Stark Bank</b> was born to modernize the financial infrastructure in Brazil through the power of integrations. They were a part of <b>YC&apos;s 2020 batch</b>, and are now helping companies such as <b>Loft</b>, <b>Quinto Andar</b> and <b>Buser</b> make operations smoother than ever.<br/><br/>Today&apos;s episode will discuss:</p><ul><li>Problem-solving in fintech</li><li>Innovation in traditional spaces</li><li>The impacts of open banking in Brazil</li></ul><p>Building something new? Apply for the <b>Latitud Fellowship</b> at <a href='https://apply.latitud.com/'>apply.latitud.com</a></p>