​Mastercard Workshop: How to Start a Payments Business

​April 1 | 16:00–17:00 | Hanzas Perons

​Launching a payments business isn’t just about building a product - it’s about making the right strategic decisions from day one. From licenses and infrastructure to partnerships and timelines, the path from idea to live transactions is complex, but navigable with the right approach.

​In this workshop, Kārlis Mikoss - Country Manager for the Baltics at Mastercard — breaks down what it actually takes to enable your customers to send and receive payments, whether through cards or account-to-account rails.

​What you’ll learn

​• How payment infrastructure actually works
Understand the core components required to move money — and how fintechs plug into existing systems.

​• Licenses, regulation, and setup
What licenses you need, how regulation impacts your model, and what it takes to become operational.

​• Build vs partner decisions
What your fintech should handle internally — and where partners (banks, processors, networks) accelerate your path.

​• Time to market
What realistic timelines look like — from “let’s do it” to your first live transaction.

​• How fintechs integrate into the ecosystem
Learn how to connect with banks, payment networks, and infrastructure providers to scale effectively.

​This session is built for founders, fintech builders, and operators who want a clear, practical understanding of how payments businesses are actually launched.

​Spots are limited to keep the session interactive.

​By attending, you agree that photos and videos may be captured during the event and used for promotional purposes.