128 Results from 2023, /startups
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
Fintech and customer-centricity go hand in hand. The Fintech movement originated from the observation that traditional incumbent banks insufficiently served their customers and focused too much on their own interests. This customer-first focus of the early Fintech pioneers is still at the heart of most Fintechs today, which means also that custome...
26 April 2023 /startups Fintech, you get me!
Retired Member
If you think about it, it's odd to advocate more research and development for fintechs, but it is something we need to bear in mind at all times. Innovation is hard wired into our DNA, but often it´s front loaded. We're natural disruptors, wanting to take on what is already out there, and we launch our product with a great push in all stages of t...
24 April 2023 /payments /startups Business
Mahesh Pawal Portfolio Product Manager, Digital Transformation at Fiserv
The sound of thunder echoed through the small business as David frantically tried to process digital payments from his customers. He had always relied on the convenience of digital payments, but he never imagined the nightmare that would unfold before him. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck nearby, causing a power outage and leaving David and hi...
21 April 2023 /startups /inclusion The Payments Business
Ola M VP of Banking at Currencycloud
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse in March sent shockwaves through the fintech industry. Many neobanks are vulnerable to similar forces to those that drove SVB and Credit Suisse to the brink, and much of the wider fintech industry counts banks as partners or customers. While authorities intervened to prevent thousands o...
21 April 2023 /startups /predictions Fintech
Robin Saluoks CEO & Founder at eAgronom
After years of unprecedented growth and record profits, the tech industry is experiencing a bit of a wobble. In 2022, US-based tech companies laid off over 140,000 people; this year we are already at 106,000 within the first quarter. Not to mention the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which sent shockwaves across the tech ecosystem. Starting a bus...
21 April 2023 /startups Business
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
Powered by a developing regulatory framework, fast emerging technology, ESG awareness, and the continuing consolidation of the financial sector, the fintech industry is transforming at a rapid pace. As the landscape continues to change, it’s important that new startups are aware of the marketing challenges that they face. Although online trading ...
19 April 2023 /startups
Equity compensation is a significant part of the compensation package for many startup employees, especially those in early-stage companies. Startups often offer equity in place of higher salaries, as they may not have the cash flow to pay high salaries in the early stages of their growth. Equity compensation provides a stake in the company and
15 April 2023 /startups
Victor Martin CMO at SquareRoot
In the fast-paced world of fintech, balancing convenience and security is crucial to providing a seamless user experience while keeping sensitive data safe. Zero trust principles offer a new way to approach security in fintech, but they can sometimes create inconvenience for users. The challenge is finding the sweet spot where user experience and ...
12 April 2023 /security /startups Business Knowledge for IT
Ray Connolly Vice President of Sales at SQL Power Group
For too long, the "S" in ESG - environmental, social, and governance - has been overshadowed by its better-defined counterparts. However, it is now receiving the attention it deserves. The importance of a company's relationships with its workforce, communities, and political environment is becoming increasingly evident, and for good reas...
11 April 2023 /sustainable /startups Sustainable compliance
The rapid growth of the Fintech industry in recent years happened in a decade of exceptional economic climate, i.e. extremely low interest rates (close to 0% or even negative), exceptionally low inflation (less than 2%), a flooding of cash by central banks and an abundance of VC cash. This resulted in: Challenging times for incumbent financial p...
06 April 2023 /startups /predictions Fintech World
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