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BY jim
FILED UNDER: Banking, Mobile, Startups
2015 December 14

A Q&A with Bee

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The Obama Administration recently launched a push to boost access to basic banking services for millions of Americans who lack them. As Treasury Secretary Jack Lew noted, an inability to access high-quality, low-cost transactional services drives millions of low and … READ MORE

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BY jim
FILED UNDER: Thoughts & Ramblings
2013 August 04

Aim Higher

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Seeing an iPhone for the first time, Bill Gates is reported to have said, “Oh my God, Microsoft didn’t aim high enough.”* Anyone who has used a Zune, or who, like me, has owned computers running Windows Vista or Windows … READ MORE

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redphase Jim Smith @redphase ·
1 Feb

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the 2023 @ParisFinForum Leaders Summit, a new format for what is always one of the top #fintech events of the year. May 30 & 31. #PFF23 http://bit.ly/3wMXCCE

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redphase Jim Smith @redphase ·
1 Feb

If I read this right, the UK government is no longer interested in funding the Global Talent Visa, which brought in people who would start and join high-growth businesses, and will hand that money to Barclays instead. http://bit.ly/3HN9nz6

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redphase Jim Smith @redphase ·
1 Feb

This should, perhaps, become the industry standard. Violate a nondisclosure agreement and get paid $7.5 million. http://bit.ly/40ik1oT

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30 Jan

If you are a start-up developing an innovative product for the insurance market, then apply to Lloyd’s Lab Cohort 10 for your chance to join our award-winning accelerator! 🏆

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redphase Jim Smith @redphase ·
30 Jan

Farmed salmon should come off the table and out of your fridge. The environmental costs are too great. http://bit.ly/3Ro0gYX

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