Fintech & Women’s History Month

March madness.  While I’m not talking about basketball, this month was a wild ride! From celebrating the great work of women in fintech/financial services to panic working all weekend because of a bank run, it’s been an eventful month.  It’s safe to say that there’s never a dull moment in fintech, and the last four…

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Why The Future Of TikTok Impacts The Fintech Industry

On Monday, I published a piece for Forbes diving into how the future of TikTok, whether banned from the U.S. or sold, may impact a generation’s financial literacy. (Read that story here).  The TL;DR is that TikTok played an essential role in increasing financial education for many marginalized communities, including women, people of color, Gen…

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5 Takeaways from Fintech MeetUp

In the middle of the current economic crisis and Silicon Valley Bank’s recent collapse, the fintech industry has been incredibly optimistic in the face of these challenges.  At least, that’s what I’m hearing after more than 3,000 fintech nerds gathered in Las Vegas earlier this week during Fintech Meetup. This complex environment is seemingly the…

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Meet VC Disruptor Arlan Hamilton

Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to Women, Black, LatinX, and LGBTQ+ founders. To address systemic barriers, Square recently announced it has partnered with Social Change Fund United and entrepreneurs Dwyane Wade, Rosario Dawson, and Ayesha Curry to launch Forward, an accelerator program offering funding, mentorship, and coaching for Black and Latino…

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Don’t Get Distracted by the BS

On Tuesday, I wrote a holistic analysis of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse (ICYMI, read that story here).  The critical takeaway: The industry needs diverse perspectives to solve a problem effectively and tackle it from all angles.  What seems like a simple solution is frequently twisted by doom-and-gloom narratives that aren’t based on anything factual but…

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