Vasyl "Vince Solo" Soloshchuk, CEO & Founder of INSART, joins Robin Ayoub to discuss legacy modernization, AI's real impact on fintech, the shift from SaaS to Service as a Software, compliance readiness, and what it actually takes to build a fundable fintech startup in 2026.
Vince Solo is the CEO and Founder of INSART, a Fintech Business Accelerator based in Boca Raton, Florida. INSART has worked with 20+ fintech companies including AdvisorEngine (Franklin Templeton), Mirador (acquired by iCapital), and Salsa Labs (backed by Accel-KKR), cutting over $30M in engineering costs and pushing collective valuations past $100M.
Topics covered:
- Legacy modernization: rebuild vs. incremental upgrade in the AI era
- Where AI is genuinely earning its valuation in fintech vs. hype
- The shift from Software as a Service to Service as a Software
- Offshore development under pressure from AI-native engineering
- Compliance and procurement readiness for global fintech
- The founder blueprint: validate before you sell
- Soft skills and judgment in the AI era
Connect with Vince: linkedin.com/in/vsolo | insart.com
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DGGC5v6sh38