In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Founder's Story, Daniel sits down with Ricardo Amper, the CEO and Founder of Incode, the revolutionary identity verification platform trusted by Amazon, Citibank, and even U.S. elections.
Ricardo reveals how deepfakes, AI fraud, and impersonation scams are rapidly increasing—and why the future of the internet depends on solving trust. From building a pre-Facebook social app to securing elections with facial biometrics, his journey is filled with unexpected pivots, high-stakes innovation, and global impact.
If you've ever wondered how we’ll know who’s real in the AI era, this episode answers it.
Topics Covered:- Ricardo’s failed first startup and why timing matters more than you think
- The near fraud that almost cost Incode a major deal
- Why AI is breaking the internet—and how Incode is fixing it
- How governments and Fortune 500s are using Incode
- The future of digital identity, trust, and agentic AI
- What Ricardo believes is the next frontier after facial recognition
- How identity fraud is impacting everyone from small businesses to democracy itself
Guest Info:Ricardo Amper
Founder & CEO, Incode
🌐 https://incode.com
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