I’m a booster of accelerator participation for FinTech startups, particularly participation in vertically focused accelerators. B2B FinTech startups generally mature a little later than other types of tech startups and I believe they also benefit from a focus on industry-specific … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]In early April, Moody’s Investor Services, a data partner, hosted FinTech Sandbox Demo Day 6.0 at its offices in lower Manhattan, and it was the best one yet. FinTech Sandbox, for those who don’t know it, is an industry-backed nonprofit … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]MassChallenge is an industry-agnostic accelerator program designed to strengthen the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential, early-stage startups. The Boston-based not-for-profit provides free office space, makes significant cash awards to its most promising participants, and takes no equity. If you … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]Lloyd’s of London is a 330-year-old insurance market where brokers may still queue up to meet with underwriters face-to-face, where much work is still done on paper, and where, by its own admission, “modernisation and use of technology and data … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]BNP Paribas is one of the ten largest banks in the world with a presence in roughly 75 countries. It offers banking, finance, investment, savings, and insurance solutions and serves individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporations, and other institutional clients. BNP Paribas … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]Headquartered in Paris, BNP Paribas Group is one of the world’s leading banks, operating in 74 countries and employing more than 189,000 people. BNP Paribas has stated plans to double its investment in technology to €3 billion over the next … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]The fourth iteration of Dassault Systemes 3D FinTech Challenge, announced last month, will focus on RegTech. The seven-week program will run from October 5th to November 22nd in London. Participants will be able to showcase their solutions on a Finals … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 3 ]Since 2004, the nonprofit Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) has been on a mission to improve the financial health of all Americans. With funding provided by the Ford Foundation (a founding sponsor), Amex, BofA, Cap One, Charles Schwab, Citi, … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 4 ]Insurance is not known for innovation. Those of us who have tried to transform the insurance industry – whether from inside, outside, or both – bear the scars. The multi-trillion dollar insurance industry seems to have so far dodged the … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 4 ]The third annual 3D FinTech Challenge will be held from September 16th to November 4th, 2015. The challenge is a seven week acceleration program for promising FinTech startups run by French software firm Dassault Systemes. The 3D FinTech Challenge is a … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ ]“If no one seems to understand, start your own revolution and cut out the middleman.”
“I’m not even sure what I want, but that’s not the point – it’s that I want it now.”
“Whenever the old gives way to the new, everybody with vested interests in the old starts crying that the world will stop. There aren’t many people with vested interests in the new.”
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
I've spent more than an hour today on hold not getting through to @BofA_Help. I want to point out that the problem is not high call volume. It is insufficient staffing.
Climate and global financial markets: Discussion with SEC Chair Gensler. https://j.mp/2V1iIhb Live now but should be available later. Getting the feeling @GaryGensler has been watching a lot of the Olympics.
.@Billtrust, a leader in accounts receivable automation, seeks seasoned (salt? pepper?) #CMO: https://j.mp/2TBlNE0 Can be remote.
.@chassan bolts @Citi to join @Chase as #CMO: https://j.mp/3i7vDHn
Publicly traded Prospect Capital Management, with a focus on private debt and private equity and which has > $6B in AUM, seeks a Head of Marketing: https://j.mp/3kWEfSN
