By Tilman Ehrbeck When the pandemic hit a year ago, I tried to make sense of the broader economic outlook. A few...
Tag: #COVID-19
February 10, 2021February 10, 2021
Brazil Gig Worker Research Update: Essential Workers Are Finding Ways to Cope
By Arjuna Costa The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying economic dislocation triggered a significant shift in the lives of gig workers around...
October 28, 2020November 23, 2020
Exclusive: Survey reveals pandemic’s toll on gig workers [Axios]
Originally posted on Axios More than two-thirds of gig workers have seen their incomes drop during the coronavirus pandemic, with almost a...
October 6, 2020November 19, 2020
How We Kept Up Making a Difference
By Tilman Ehrbeck Towards the end of February, we got increasingly nervous in our firm about the spreading pandemic. We decided to...
July 29, 2020July 29, 2020
New Survey of South African Gig Workers Reveals Significant Financial and Lifestyle Impacts Since The COVID-19 Pandemic Began
Johannesburg, South Africa—July 29, 2020— Flourish Ventures, a global fintech investor helping people achieve financial wellbeing, today published the South African edition...
July 29, 2020October 6, 2020
The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, South Africa Spotlight 2020
The South Africa Spotlight 2020 of The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure tracked the experiences of gig workers, including those...
July 14, 2020July 14, 2020
EMERGE Live 2020 Panel Recap: Improving the Financial Lives of Americans During the COVID-19 Era
More than any time since the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19 has put pressure on consumers’ financial lives. And while the many innovations...
June 29, 2020November 23, 2020
The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Brazil Spotlight 2020
In May 2020, Flourish began surveying gig workers across the globe to learn more about their experiences and how they are faring...
June 29, 2020February 1, 2021
New Flourish Research Finds Brazilian Gig Workers Under Pressure Since COVID-19
By Arjuna Costa & Stella Klemperer Imagine a world where a Brazilian street vendor can easily transition to a new job in food...
June 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Bangladesh VC Panel Recap: Fintech Opportunities in the World’s Fastest Growing Economy
While COVID-19 is affecting Bangladesh as everywhere, the economy is still projected to grow at 6% – possibly the fastest in the...
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