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EP240 β€” Legacy Modernization, AI in Fintech & The Founder Blueprint | Vasyl "Vince Solo" Soloshchuk, INSART

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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