53 Results from 2017, /startups
Prateek Saxena Managing Director at Appinventiv
When you ask the business tycoons their success secret- it’s for sure that the answer would be connections! Whether you talk about potential business alliances, marketing, sales, supply chain management or anything- connections is the core of business growth. The connections open new doors to business, informs about the upcoming opportunities and ...
26 June 2017 /startups
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a bank or an e-money institution? Perhaps you think it’s out of the realms of possibility for anyone other than those that know the ins and outs of complex banking regulation. Or you might think that, with the influx of new financial services providers entering the market, it’s not as difficult as some...
21 June 2017 /retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups
It’s that time of the year where people flood your social media news-feed with selfies, old pictures, and hashtags dedicated to their dads. Several of these posts which praise a father publicly tend to instill a sense of pride, love and other intense emotions in us. While I’m one of those social media enthusiasts who post statuses with hashtags “d...
18 June 2017 /startups Whatever...
Ketharaman Swaminathan Founder and CEO at GTM360 Marketing Solutions
I noticed a huge crowd during a recent visit to my bank branch. I happened to spot the bank’s Head of Relationship Banking - let me call her Sonia - in the branch. I asked her how come their branch was so full when finsurgents have been predicting the death of branches for so long. Sonia told me that, let alone die, their branches are growing. Desp...
08 June 2017 /retail /startups
30 May 2017 /startups Innovation in Financial Services
The “American Dream” was one of those overused buzzwords until a few decades ago. That promise of "No matter who you are, where you come from, if you work hard to reach your goal, you can achieve success" drew several aspiring entrepreneurs to the land of opportunities. Due to the drastic and dramatic changes in the American society ov
30 May 2017 /startups Fintech innovation and startups
SharePoint 2016 by Microsoft, is a comprehensive tool used for document management and collaboration. The tool is a catalyst in modernizing on premise infrastructure and facilitating improvement in performance and reliability. This further builds a strong foundation for enterprise innovation. It is known for its user-centric file storage and docum...
26 May 2017 /startups Business Knowledge for IT
At least 10 teams in Germany are currently trying to build a new fully digital insurer. Among them are for example the startup Ottonova from Munich or the Finleap Venture Element. Other young tech companies secretly work on their ventures. There are significant entry barriers to build a digital insurer in Germany and it holds a lot of risks. With
17 May 2017 /startups Fintech innovation and startups
The banking sector simply isn't lending. And when they are, lending to the wrong businesses. Access to finance continues to be a significant concern for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) compared with large enterprises. More SMEs experience issues with bank loan financing compared with corporates. This is worrying considering for two reason...
11 May 2017 /retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups
Running a startup is a difficult job, especially if you are not 100 percent sure whether you are going in the right direction. This is why long-term goals can help you shape your business plan and keep you on the right track. Still, if you set too ambitious goals, they will most likely result in a failure, while, if you set the bar too low, achiev...
10 May 2017 /startups Trends in Financial Services
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