Reasons for Optimism

“It’s a scary time to be alive,” opened Lily Cole, model, actor, and filmmaker, on the mainstage at Money 20/20 Europe in June.   Beyond her work in the fashion industry, Cole is deeply committed to social and environmental causes, which led her to explore sustainable business and financial technology – and the Money 20/20 stage. …

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Context Means Clarity

I have lost count of the number of times I have shared feedback intending for it to come across a certain way, only for the other person to receive it completely differently. I am sure you have been there too and it can be incredibly frustrating, especially when your intentions are pure. But, looking back…

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How your customers use social media to make buying decisions

A few lessons I learned from my quest to find a binge-worthy TV show this weekend I spent most of Saturday after my morning long run laid out on my couch, not moving an inch. Well, besides getting up to go grab the sushi I had delivered. I needed something to watch to pass the…

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Tough Sledding … Without a Sled!

#1: Tough Sledding … Without a Sled!  What happened? A fintech infrastructure startup emerged from stealth after raising $6 million without a product: CapStack, a startup formed by Pipe co-founder Michal Cieplinski, has raised $6 million toward its effort to build an integrated operating system for banks. In simpler terms, Cieplinski described CapStack as the…

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