This document discusses startup "mafias" like the Revolut mafia. It notes that Revolut alumni have founded over 67 startups globally that have raised $451 million total. Revolut alumni startups tend to focus on fintech, gaming, streaming, travel, advertising, and delivery. The document argues that being part of a startup mafia provides benefits like wider networks, shared experience and values, access to talent and investors, and increased credibility that leads to higher success rates for new ventures. It envisions the Revolut mafia continuing to strengthen and expand Revolut's ecosystem and brand influence through supported alumni startups.

3. network
They to
validate ideas and build a core tea
They by testing ideas
faster and focus only on those that fl
They have
and seen as more credible by
both investors & partners
leverage connections
launch smarter
higher success rate
Wide network of overlapping
personal and business connection
Vast common experience and
shared success storie
Shared work culture and values
Top talent and investors:
why do Startup Mafias have it all
what is mafia
values

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alumni-founded
European startups
$451M raised globally,
67 startups founded.
$244M
total raised in Europe
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Revolut’s own mafia elevates
trust and prestige for future
employees and investors
in alumni-founded startups
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invested in total
by 152 top VCs
20M
average raise
post-Seed
45%
raised Seed round
30%
raised
pre-Seed
$0.8M
xRevolut pre-seed
typical pre-seed in Europe
4x
$4.2M
xRevolut seed
typical seed raise in Europe
3x
Revolut alumni launch 10+ launched startups annually, raising
Investors bet big on
Revolut alumni, too
startups
backed
investments

6. 36 UK mafias sprouted
225 startups since 2013
72% remained local
36 UK mafias sprouted
225 startups since 2013
72% remained local
Revolut alumni startups
in the rest of Europe
$11M
Europe
18
... and 10+ more
$233M
Revolut Alumni
raised in the UK
UK
30
... and 50+ more
$125M
raised in North America
US
Canada
global
14
... and 20+ more
$61M
Mexico
3
... and 10+ more
Streamline launch
in the familiar ge
Grow Revolut ecosystem
through supported startups
scope

7. family
2k+ employees
4k+ employees
6k+ employees
2021
family
fintech
data
crypto
other
2013-2018 2019-2020 2023
2022
Quick recovery:
H1 2023 produced
as many startups
as full 2020
Increasing number of employees and
24 month average founder’s tenure
at Revolut already amounts to 2500
potential startup opportunities
There is a huge acquisition potential
to expand beyond current offerings by
widening the services associated with
the brand through supported startups
50%
fintech
/crypto 42%
fintech
/crypto 53%
fintech
/crypto 67%
fintech
/crypto
14 24 17 9
startups launched
6 57%
fintech
/crypto
opportunity

8. Securely explore new ideas while still
contributing to Revolut succes
Use corporate benefits in positive
reinvestment cycle, joining the Mafia
Build reputation & trust among investor
Experience smooth exit and offboarding
Rewrite the narrative
Distance from negative stereotypes about
corporate culture and high turnove
Strengthen HR brand
Provide growth & pivot opportunities for
the team, while keeping talents in-hous
Grow beyond banking
Widen the brand influence by building and
growing the ecosystem around Revolut
Distance from negative stereotypes about
corporate culture and high turnove
Provide growth & pivot opportunities for
the team, while keeping talents in-hous
Widen the brand influence by building and
growing the ecosystem around Revolut
Rewrite the narrative
Strengthen HR brand
Grow beyond banking
imagine
20%
of founders launch
two or more startups
24
months average
founder tenure
60%
of alumni launch
right after leaving
Revolut mafia follows all trends
of the best EU Unicorn Factories
what if?

9. team
asset
Unrivalled Expertise:
Revolut hires the best talent globally
and provides exceptional mentorship
Entrepreneurial Creed:
Revolut Culture shapes great founders
Never Settle
Think Deeper
Get it Done Can-do attitude and ownership mindset
shape product owners from any position
Goal-focused open-mindedness allows
to find cutting-edge solutions
Relentless strife to disrupt, scale, and reinvent
fuels the constant creative idea flow
team
asset 2020
$6M
why it will work
2022
$86M
2021
$14M
2020
$6M
2021
$3M
2020
$4M
2022
$10M
2019
$56M
2021
$89M
2021
$16M
2022
$4M
2021
$4M
2020
$75M
2019
$15M
2021
$5M
2021
$20M
2021
$9M
2021
$5M
2021
$4M
2022
$12M

10. Vladislav Solodkiy
ex-LP angel founder founder
angel angel angel angel
beyond
Revolut has
outgrown itself
– it is much more than just banking.
Revolut Mafia is a great example of
brand expansion beyond the borders
by which people are used to judging
Storonsky’s brainchild (and himself).
I’m sure that both he and the bank
have much greater potential
than we can imagine today.
fyi: it’s my own opinion
author
10 years in fintech. Founder.
Investor in 5 digital banks.
Compliance and digital identity expert.
Author of “The first fintech bank’s arrival”
book, contributor, keynote speaker.
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