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“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

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Ameya Upadhyay, Venture Partner and Lisa Mikkelsen,
Head of Global Human Capital
Events
events
[Video] Celebrating Our Founders 2021
Here's to the founders, partners, and thought leaders who are building a fair financial system to empower people.
Events
flourish focus
[Flourish Focus] A One-one-One with Mercê do Bairro Co-Founders
Find out how Brazil’s fintech start up Mercê do Bairro recently raised a $10 million Series A round with a vision to deliver an embedded finance platform that empowers small business owners.
News
embedded finance
[The New York Times] How Tech Is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid
Even as the government expanded aid programs, many people faced barriers to using them. That problem is now being addressed with apps and streamlined websites.
News
regtech
[TechCrunch] Hummingbird lands $30M to bring design thinking to anti-money laundering investigations
Hummingbird, which sells anti-money laundering software to banks and fintechs, announced today that it raised a $30 million Series B led by new investor Battery Ventures. Existing investors Flourish and Homebrew also participated in the...
Events
flourish conversations
[Recap] “We Are on Life Support” – Stories of Small Business Resilience During COVID
When COVID-19 first hit, Flourish responded, and we sought to uncover the stories of people hit hardest by the economic shock.
News
opinion
[THISDAY] How a cashless Africa strengthens the economy of the continent
The dream of a completely cashless Africa, where a Kenyan can trade easily with a Zambian despite the countries having different currencies and being in different economic zones, was a far-fetched reality less than a...
Events
flourish conversations
[Flourish Conversations] Meet the Director of NPR's "Out of the Blocks"
Based on the award-winning Baltimore WYPR podcast, Out of the Blocks looks at the impact of COVID on people living “on the blocks” of Baltimore, Seattle, Charleston, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South...
Research
general
Africa Founder Wellbeing Report - Download page
Conducted in partnership with Endeavor, Launch Africa, Madica, and research firms Econa and Startup Snapshot, the research includes responses from approximately 200 startup founders across 13 African countries, diving deeply into the stresses...
News
opinion
[Fintech Africa] Fintech Has Taken Off In Africa – Here’s Why It’s Not A Bubble
Some of the most innovative models in fintech we’ve seen have come out of our Africa portfolio, such as the way Pula advanced embedded finance by bundling crop insurance with the seed bought by small...
News
embedded finance
[AlleyWatch] Brigit Raises $35M to Help the 78% of Americans That are Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck
Originally posted on AlleyWatch The uncertainty of the pandemic has introduced financial uncertainty to millions of Americans. During these difficult times, budgeting and prudent financial management can help Americans get through this struggle as we...
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