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The Nearshore Cafe Podcast: Building a Fintech Startup in the Dominican Republic

Ualett Co-Founder and CEO Ricky Michel joins The Nearshore Cafe Podcast to share the story behind building a fintech company rooted in understanding people first, both the gig workers Ualett serves and the teams building the technology behind it. In the episode, Ricky reflects on Ualett’s early, grassroots beginnings, shaped by listening closely to gig […]

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Creatividad dominicana al frente: Ualett anuncia a la ganadora del concurso de su nuevo logotipo

Ualett anuncia a la ganadora del concurso de rediseño de logotipo, una iniciativa creada para destacar el talento creativo dominicano y marcar el inicio de una nueva etapa en la identidad visual de la compañía. Santo Domingo, RD – Diciembre 15, 2025 – Ualett, la plataforma financiera especializada en atender a trabajadores independientes, anuncia oficialmente […]

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Ricky Michel Presbot on Building Financial Inclusion for America’s Gig Workers

In today’s rapidly evolving economy, millions of independent workers power the gig sector—from rideshare drivers to delivery professionals—driving flexibility and productivity across industries. Amid this transformation, one fintech company stands at the forefront of financial empowerment: Ualett. At its helm is Ricky Michel Presbot, a Dominican-born entrepreneur whose vision for inclusion has reshaped how non-traditional workers access […]

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A Tough Gig: Ualett’s Jay Millard & Dwolla’s Dave Glaser in ‘The Fintech Magazine’

The fast-changing nature of work in the US is demanding new, real-time financial solutions that reflect a much more unpredictable income. Dwolla and Ualett are working together to provide one alternative, using A2A rails. Irregular earnings, the struggle of living pay cheque to pay cheque, and difficulty accessing credit are just some of the harsh […]

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Q&A with Samantha Yoder, New VP of Product at Fintech Startup Ualett

Ualett, the fast-growing fintech platform serving 1099 workers, has appointed Samantha Yoder as its new Vice President of Product at an exciting moment for the company. Ualett recently secured a $150 million debt facility that will accelerate product innovation and expand the platform’s impact. The company now supports more than 525,000 users, offering cash advances based on real-time income data […]

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Ualett lanza concurso de rediseño de logo dirigido a diseñadores dominicanos

Una iniciativa que celebra el talento dominicano y marca el inicio de una nueva etapa en la identidad visual de Ualett Santo Domingo, RD – Noviembre 10, 2025 – Ualett, la plataforma financiera especializada en atender a trabajadores independientes, anuncia la apertura oficial de su concurso de rediseño de logotipo. Esta iniciativa busca alinear la identidad […]

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