I have a bank branch in my pocket. It’s open 24/7, wherever I happen to be. With it, I can conduct just about any banking transaction I want. The exception is withdrawing cash, and I can do that at almost … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 2 ]Springfield, MA-based Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is launching a venture capital firm to invest in startups that will help the company improve its life insurance, disability, annuity, long-term care, retirement plans, and investment businesses. MassMutual Ventures LLC will receive … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]“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.”
Prominent healthcare and technology VC firm @FPrimeCapital (#fintech a specialty) seeks to hire its first-ever Director of Platform in Boston: http://j.mp/3skKP6b
Proctoring software is a scandal that doesn’t get enough attention https://twitter.com/JaniceWyattRoss/status/1364032597484056577
Daughter 1 was taking an exam today being proctored by some type of software that apparently was not tested on dark skin. She had to open her window, turn on the lights, and then shine a flashlight over her head to be detectable. 😡😡😡
PSA: beware the gym that only accepts ACH debit payment. Your bank has limited power to get funds back, even if the gym charged you improperly during a pandemic & manager refused to respond to refund inquiries. (Looking at you, @PlanetFitness)
Interesting post on Martinique and its entrepreneurs by @Alice_zag of @_TheFamily: http://j.mp/3uxG0Zc
Congrats to @bwallacefintech on the new gig as CEO of Brex Bank: http://j.mp/3aI8pDZ #fintech #FintechNews
