Episode 19 - The Village, the Venturer, and his Next Big "V" Thing with Shai Stern (Gotavi)
In this episode of the Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast host Seth Marlowe interviews Shai Stern, founder of GoTavi (www.gotavi.co), a business orchestration platform designed to streamline the entrepreneurial journey. Shai shares insights on the purpose of GoTavi, the challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the importance of having a unified platform for various business needs. He reflects on his experiences at CheckAlt, the lessons learned, and the proud moments in his career. The conversation also touches on the future of check processing, innovative ideasin the payments industry, and the need for the aging workforce to attract younger talent. Shai emphasizes the importance of gratitude and the influence of various individuals throughout his career.
Links:
Shai Stern on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaistern1/
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Gotavi
Shai Stern is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record across financial services, corporate services, payments, and technology. He is the Founder of Gotavi, a next-generation business orchestration platform that helps entrepreneurs launch and scale with ease by uniting formation, compliance, payroll, insurance, and payments in one command center.
Previously, Shai served as CEO and Co-Chairman of CheckAlt, where he led three strategic acquisitions and scaled the company into a leading AI-enabled receivables platform serving financial institutions, fintechs, and corporates nationwide. He has also built and exited multiple companies in the corporate services world, including Vintage Filings, Vcorp Services, and Vcheck Global.