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[Benjamindada.com] Why founders should ignore the noise and focus on the fundamentals

Efayomi Carr shares lessons for African startups from Apollo and Flutterwave, potential solutions to their challenges, and his long-term vision as a venture capitalist. Article originally posted on Benjamindada.com Efayomi Carr has had the most multifaceted career one could ever ask for, transitioning from his role as an associate at...

[Forbes India] ApnaKlub: Uplifting kirana, one brand at a time

ApnaKlub is stepping up its kirana play across tier 2 and beyond by rolling out a slew of its own brands. Will the gambit of a B2B wholesale platform for FMCG pay off? By Rajiv Singh, Forbes India Staff Originally posted on Forbes India For years, Badrinath Gupta endured a...

[The Financial Technology Report] The Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology of 2023

The Financial Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology of 2023. The fintech industry represents a fusion of innovative solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies to enhance and revolutionize traditional financial processes. The exceptional women featured in this year’s list play an increasingly pivotal...

[The New Indian Express] Why Investors Should Support Founders’ Mental Health

Originally posted on The New Indian Express Entrepreneurial journeys are challenging. There are peaks of extreme happiness and moments of utter despair and hence entrepreneurs draw on a special kind of mental energy. They go after the impossible. As a founder, if you’re not training for a marathon, you may...

[Gramado Summit] Technology for financial management can help SMEs grow in Brazil

Economia de tempo com automatização de tarefas pode chegar a mais de 300 horas mensais em trabalhos antes feitos via tabela de Excel Originally posted on Gramado Summit Manter um negócio de sucesso em crescimento é um desafio para os empreendedores brasileiros. Apesar do talento inegável para criar novas oportunidades...

[TechCrunch] Flourish Ventures, a ‘fintech venture fund with a purpose,’ secures $350M in new capital

Originally posted on TechCrunch by Mary Ann Azevedo @bayareawriter Flourish Ventures, an early-stage venture firm investing exclusively in fintech companies in the U.S. and in emerging markets, has secured $350 million in fresh capital, TechCrunch is the first to report. The new raise brings the four-year-old firm’s total assets under...

[Fintech Global] Skipify announces Samsung investment to accelerate its Next-Gen Digital Wallet

Skipify has announced a strategic investment from Samsung Next, an investment group within Samsung Electronics, to accelerate its Next Gen Digital Wallet. Originally posted on Fintech Global This move adds Samsung Next to a distinguished list of financial institutions and technology giants that have endorsed Skipify and integrated their cards and accounts...

[Unit] Introducing the simplest way to embed lending into your product

Originally posted on Unit.co By David Sinsky, Vice President, Lending Today, we’re excited to launch Lending, the fastest and easiest way for companies to extend capital to their customers through their product. For many businesses, getting capital to grow and manage their cash flow is crucial. But many companies struggle to...

[Axios] Exclusive: Data and analytics insurtech Vellum Insurance raises $7 million

Originally posted on Axios By Ryan Lawler, author of Axios Pro: Fintech Deals Vellum Insurance, which provides a data and analytics platform for the insurance and reinsurance industry, has raised a $7 million seed round led by Acrew Capital, the company tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: The insurance industry...

[ NextBillion] Does Universal Basic Income Really Work?

Understanding the Early Findings from the World’s Largest UBI Experiment, and Their Implications for Financial Resilience In recent years, the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained traction as a potential solution to the growing income inequality and poverty rates around the world. While the concept of providing basic...

[Alloy] Women in fintech: What fintech leaders are looking forward to at Money20/20 2023

Originally posted on Alloy.com by KJ McAlpin on Oct 5, 2023 Money20/20 is just around the corner, and we’re getting excited for our annual Women in Fintech event. This year’s event, co-hosted with Mastercard, is at Bouchon in The Venetian on Monday, October 23rd, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Every year,...

[TechCrunch] TC Startup Battlefield master class with Flourish Ventures

Defining early-stage product-market fit By Neesha A. Tambe @neeshatambe Every business needs to figure out how to create a sticky product, and identifying where your product fits in the market is crucial to a strategy that leads to an offering that keeps customers returning. However, figuring all that out can be...