Actually, Maybe We Won’t See More M&A in 2023

As many of you know via reading Fintech Today over the past year or so, I’ve been openly hypothesizing more M&A in the fintech ecosystem. My theory isn’t remarkably unique; it really just follows basic business theory—capital is drying up and companies are struggling to raise, and founders may opt to sell their business instead…

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Unlocking Key Components of Employee Retention

Running a business or team is a juggling act. You have a lot of balls and bowling pins to keep in the air for your business to run successfully.  As you gain skills and experience, keeping multiple pins in the air is easier. But eventually, you will get to a point where you will need…

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Less doom & gloom. More actionable next steps.

There’s a lot of doom & gloom out there, but the quality of content AI should get you excited.  Here’s what it can already do: Here’s what it can’t do all that well: In other words, it can’t tell a unique story with a point of view that adds to the current conversation about that…

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$100M Fund for Diverse Fintech Founders

Few funds have moved millions of dollars in the direction of diverse founders in fintech.  But last week, Latinx and women-founded Mendoza Ventures announced its first close on its third fund. The $100 million fund will back fintech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity companies focusing on women and diverse founders and teams.  Can I get a, hell ya? The anchor…

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