IDEAS Consult

IDEAS Consult, "Innovation & Digital Economy Advanced Strategies" is a consulting company focusing on starting and expanding international business, particularly in card and digital payments. Its primary customers are financial companies (high street banks, start-ups, fintechs, investment funds...) and the public sector (central and local governments, smart cities...). Main areas of support, with a focus on Europe: 1/ "WHERE TO GO": Find new markets, profitable business opportunities, and define business strategies. This includes the analysis of the competition: market players (retail banks, neo-banks, fintechs, card schemes etc.), their products, their innovations, their business models and their strategies. 2/ "HOW TO GET IN": Be aware of and leverage the regulatory environment, potential partners, funding and revenue opportunities. This includes the analysis of the European and national regulations (DSP2, Instant Payment, GDRP...), the international and national card schemes rules and fees, and the funding opportunities. It also includes advice on how to navigate the above in order to be compliant, eligible, and to succeed in national and cross-border growth. 3/ "HOW TO DEVELOP": Build the appropriate presence and structure. This includes the identification of the most efficient and cost effective corporate structure, sales force and partnerships. It also includes the identification of the needed accreditations as well as support to get through quickly and successfully. Emmanuel Petit is the CEO and founder of IDEAS Consult. He is also a Venture Partner at BlackFin Corporate Partners, a teacher of international Finance and International Business at ESTP Paris, and an HEC certified Coach. References include Mastercard Europe & Credit Mutuel Group. empetit@ideas-consult.com