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Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

Why Customer Centricity is Crucial for Fintech Success: Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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...

/startups Fintech, you get me!

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Why fintechs should focus on research and development

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...

/payments /startups Business

Mahesh Pawal

Mahesh Pawal Portfolio Product Manager, Digital Transformation at Fiserv

When Digital Payments FAIL : Disconnected World | Power Failure and Internet Outage | PART 2

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...

/startups /inclusion The Payments Business

Ola M

Ola M VP of Banking at Currencycloud

How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could shape fintech

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...

/startups /predictions Fintech

Robin Saluoks

Robin Saluoks CEO & Founder at eAgronom

Building your first startup? Here are some tips to avoid tunnel vision

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...

/startups Business

Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter

5 Key Considerations when Building a Marketing Strategy for Your Fintech Startup

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 ...

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Disrupting the Status Quo: 3 Companies Helping Startup Employees Build Wealth

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

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Victor Martin

Victor Martin CMO at SquareRoot

Balancing Convenience and Security in Fintech

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 ...

/security /startups Business Knowledge for IT

Ray Connolly

Ray Connolly Vice President of Sales at SQL Power Group

The Rise of 'S' in ESG

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...

/sustainable /startups Sustainable compliance

Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

Changing market conditions will revolutionize the Fintech industry

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...

/startups /predictions Fintech World

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