From SoFi to Y Combinator to Paasa: Nitish Sahni’s Journey of Building a Global Wealth Platform

n this episode of Founders Story, we sit down with Nitish Sahni, co-founder of Paasa—a YC-backed platform giving Indian investors seamless access to global assets and financial advisory.From SoFi’s data platforms in the US to Y Combinator in 2024, Nitish shares how his personal experiences with rupee depreciation and cross-border money movement led to the idea of Paasa.📌 Key themes covered:From Berkeley to SoFi: Lessons from BigTech and FintechWhy Indian HNIs lack access to global productsThe $1 trust problem in fintech onboardingGoing B2C in wealth: Breaking through regulatory and trust barriersEarly GTM learnings and customer acquisition playbooks🚀 If you’re building in fintech, working on compliance-heavy products, or just curious about what it's like to go from YC to launching in India—this story has it all.🎥 Watch now, and subscribe for more founder journeys from the frontlines of Indian fintech.#FoundersStory #Paasa #NitishSahni #YCFounder #FintechIndia #ShreyasJani #GlobalInvesting #WealthTech #YCombinator #SoFiAlumni #FintechPodcast