How would you build a startup without funding? Is that the correct route to take? How is the current climate affecting raising funds? These are all tough questions that founders face, so we decided to unpack the topic after numerous conversations at the Specno Founders Den event.  We discussed the banking disaster unfolding in America with the Startup focused bank Silicone Valley Bank having to close its doors under the current economic headwinds.   Renier was only too excited to then get into the launch of Payshap in South Africa, and what it could mean for the South African payment space.  Read more at https://theopenletter.io Follow Mastercast: Follow for more from Mastercast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mastercast.mediaTwitter: @bobby_seq  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastercast_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastercast-media