Media’s Role in Fintech Diversity

All over the world, in every country and every culture, storytelling has significant power.  On the Money 20/20 stage, I had the opportunity to discuss the connection between media representation and diversity in fintech.  I want to share some of my thoughts from the stage with you here.  To start, we have to remember that stories repeated in our minds interact with…

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Florida regulators shut down Circle K cannabis excitement

The industry was buzzing when Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced plans to lease space next to Circle K dispensaries.  “The opening of Rise Express stores at Circle K locations is a game-changer,” said Ben Kovler, Founder and CEO of GTI, when the partnership was announced last week.  But Florida regulators are now saying the plan…

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Observations from Money20/20

The numbers I heard were 13,000 official attendees and another 7,000 or so unofficial hangers-on. So roughly 20,000 … 20,000 fintech enthusiasts all walking around the hallways of the Venetian Hotel. And honestly? Those numbers don’t do justice to the experience. The venue was absolutely packed, and both the sessions and networking events were overflowing…

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Get Funded by Serena Williams? Here’s How. 

The queen of tennis and 23-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams has taken a break from tennis to turn her focus on the venture capital firm she formed 8 years ago.  Williams entered the space after learning how few women and minorities are a part of the venture capital world – establishing Serena Ventures, a small firm that joins the…

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