Even with a looming recession, new data from Flourish Ventures suggests people in emerging markets will keep spending in local shops.
![Report: Corner stores around the world offer a big fintech opportunity [Protocol]](https://flourishventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/protocol-digital-corner-shop-300x300.webp "Report: Corner stores around the world offer a big fintech opportunity [Protocol]")
Author: Diane McGirr (Diane McGirr)
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New Research Finds Corner Shops are Faring Well Against Big Box Stores in Emerging Markets, but Digital Challenges Remain
Flourish Ventures Report Reveals Shopkeepers in Brazil, Egypt, India and Indonesia are Reporting Strong Customer Traffic but Risk Falling Behind if they Don’t Become More Tech Savvy
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A CEO’s Strongest Support System May Be Found in Other CEOs
The third entry in our founder wellness series explores advisors and CEO peer groups – informal communities where founders can be honest and get honest feedback.
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Flourish Ventures Adds New Talent and Opens San Francisco Office
Early-Stage Global Investors Provide Additional Support for Fintech Entrepreneurs
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Digitizing the Corner Shop: The Corner Shop Isn’t Dead: How Fintech and Embedded Finance Are Giving Them Extra Power
September 20, 2022
New research shows the corner shop is here to stay and poised to go digital. A $900B+ industry worldwide, fintechs are now serving corner shops across the retail value chain, developing low-cost, easy-to-use, online tools for sourcing, logistics, business management, sales, and financial services.
![The role of investors on the wellbeing of entrepreneurs, with Lisa Mikkelsen [The Future Farm]](https://flourishventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/future-farm-podcast-Lisa-Mikkelsen-300x300.jpg "The role of investors on the wellbeing of entrepreneurs, with Lisa Mikkelsen [The Future Farm]")
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The role of investors on the wellbeing of entrepreneurs, with Lisa Mikkelsen [The Future Farm]
At the same time as drawing attention to the subject of mental wellbeing for entrepreneurs, we must acknowledge that the reasons why entrepreneurs experience mental health challenges are still largely unaddressed. Lisa Mikkelsen, Head of Global Human Capital at Flourish Ventures, joins NAKED for this special investor focused episode, to share how the Fund’s partners lead by example.
![Thread Bank, Unit Collaborate to Expand Banking-as-a-Service [PYMNTS.com]](https://flourishventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/thread-bank-unit-baas-banking-as-a-service-digital-banking-partnerships-1000x600-1-300x300.jpeg "Thread Bank, Unit Collaborate to Expand Banking-as-a-Service [PYMNTS.com]")
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Thread Bank, Unit Collaborate to Expand Banking-as-a-Service [PYMNTS.com]
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform Unit has teamed up with digital-first bank Thread Bank to allow companies to embed banking services into their products.
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CFPB should write a data sharing rule that can evolve with the market
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent Regulatory Agenda indicates that the bureau plans to commence a rulemaking in November to implement the data sharing provision in Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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The Celo Africa Web3 Fund Inaugural Event Kicks Off in Kenya – Next Stop, Nigeria
This is the first of a series of 4 events set to take place over the next 4 months of 2022 as Celo seeks to help Web3 projects access the needed funds to either launch or build their solutions on the Celo blockchain ecosystem.
![Interview of Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures [Paris Fintech Forum Communities]](https://flourishventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/paris-fintech-forum-emmalyn-300x300.jpg "Interview of Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures [Paris Fintech Forum Communities]")
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Interview of Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures [Paris Fintech Forum Communities]
Discover each week a new episode of our exclusive Interview Video Series where top leaders of the Fintech / Insurtech / Banking international scene speak about their vision of the future of finance.