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Start-ups
The Venture Capital Perspective with Kevin Spain, General Partner, Emergence Capital
In this podcast episode, Sam speaks to Kevin Spain, General Partner at Emergence Capital and Founder of atMadison.com, and they talk his experience as a founder and CEO about what VC firms look for in startups.
Shani Ishigaki
•53 minutes

Airwallex news
Employee Airtime: From Germany, to Hong Kong, to improving the customer experience with Felix Leopold
We feature some of our talented global team with Employee Airtime. Get to know Felix Leopold, Associate Director out of Hong Kong!
•4 minutes

How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)
Learn how to calculate gross and net burn rates to forecast your cash runway better. Understand what makes a good burn rate and how to improve it.
Regina Lim
•8 minutes

Online payments
The benefits of virtual debit and credit cards in 2023
Read more about the reasons why virtual credit cards and virtual debit cards are revolutionising the way we purchase goods and services.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes
Accounting
The complete guide to eCommerce accounting: selling across borders
This whitepaper will take you through everything you need to know to manage your books effectively, understand the financial position of your business, and draw on insights that can help you make better business decisions.
•2 minutes

Airwallex news
Airwallex for businesses operating in Ukraine
Airwallex can help affected businesses operating in Ukraine by enabling easy and seamless access to global payments and cross-border issuing.
•1 minute

Finance operations
When and how to hire a high-impact virtual CFO
If you could use the help of a financial executive but can’t afford a full-time CFO, a virtual CFO may be just what your business needs.
Shani Ishigaki
•6 minutes

Business banking
What to look for in a business mentor: 11 powerful qualities
Want to know the secret to finding a business mentor? These are the 11 qualities you should look for on your quest for an impactful mentor-mentee relationship.
Shani Ishigaki
•6 minutes

Business banking
How your online business can accept Apple Pay
With frictionless checkouts and a simple setup process, accepting Apple Pay is a must for any online business.
Shani Ishigaki
•5 minutes

Start-ups
Equity vs debt: The different ways to fund your startup
There are two key types of financing: equity and debt. And both options have their pros and cons. Knowing who to approach for finance can help you find the best finance option for your startup.
Shani Ishigaki
•8 minutes

Ecommerce
Davie Group dominating the eCommerce landscape
Every ten seconds Davie Group sells a product across the globe, with lines in clothing, health and wellness, beauty and pet care. Darren Chandler, Head of Finance at Davie Group shares invaluable advice for rising eCommerce stars.
•5 minutes

Expense management
The pain-free guide to managing business expenses
Expense management doesn't have to be so hard. Save time, energy and brain power with our pain-free guide to managing business expenses.
Shani Ishigaki
•7 minutes

Finance operations
How do we attract and retain the best talent?
Recently I was asked the question: 'What keeps you up at night?’ Being a CEO, there are many things I obsess about, but one persistent question I have everyday is - how do we attract the best talent?
Jack Zhang
•5 minutes

A message from our Co-founder and CEO
I recently sat down to reflect on some of Airwallex's major achievements in 2021. From entering new markets and innovating new products, to reaching a US$5.5 billion valuation - 2021 was one for the books. In my latest blog, I look back at the team’s amazing accomplishments.
Jack Zhang
•10 minutes

Business banking
Why you should start an eCommerce business this Chinese New Year
As Hong Kong extends its lockdown measures into Chinese New Year, many people are turning to online shopping to do their shopping.
Alice Wong
•2 mins

Accounting
What are retained earnings? Advantages and disadvantages
Learn what retained earnings are, how they affect business, and their advantages and disadvantages for company finances and shareholder dynamics.
Regina Lim
•4 minutes

Airwallex news
Airwallex helps streetwear brand Young Goat spread their message globally
We caught up with the co-founder of streetwear brand Young Goat about their collaboration with Black Minds Matter, and how they took their business global.
Tilly Michell
•2 minutes

Business banking
What is open banking, how does it work, and why does it matter?
Learn what open banking is, how it works, and how it’s shaping the financial landscape in the UK and Europe.
Tilly Michell
•4 minutes

Business banking
How to write a killer business plan
Business plans are essential for getting investors onboard and steering your company into a successful future. Learn how to write a killer business plan with our step-by-step guide.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Business banking
How to open a euro business bank account from the UK
If you’re a UK business with customers or suppliers in Europe, opening a euro bank account can save you a lot of money, here's how.
Tilly Michell
•3

Business banking
How to calculate cost of sales for your business
In this article we’ll talk you through the ins and outs of cost of sales, and why it’s such a vital concept for businesses.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Airwallex news
Airwallex helps FBA acquirer Olsam scale across borders
Sam Horbye, co-founder of the fast growing Amazon FBA aggregator, Olsam, shares how Airwallex has helped his company scale across borders.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

What the founder of Celle Skin learned from launching in the US
In this special Airwallex Customer Airtime episode, former Shark Tank ‘Shark’ Naomi Simson, caught up with the founder of Celle Skin to discuss the unexpected obstacles of launching into the US market—and how to overcome them.
Shani Ishigaki
•3 minutes

Finance operations
How we are keeping abreast of changes in the world of economic sanctions
As a global company, Airwallex must comply with different sets of economic sanctions, while also facilitating the global business of our clients. In this article, Amir Fadavi, Sanctions Compliance Specialist explores economic sanctions and why they are important.
Amir Fadavi
•7 minutes