 After a banner year in 2020 and 2021, fintech companies and startups are now feeling the pressure of macroeconomic problems, as many organizations have seen their funding shrink and employee headcount decrease over the last few months. Challenging economic conditions, including skyrocketing inflation, aggressive monetary tightening by central banks, and a slowing economy, have led investors and venture capitalists to withdraw their excitement from the market, for now at least. 