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Don’t be fooled. Gen Zers aren’t the only demographic using TikTok as their search engine. TikTok has evolved from a platform for Gen Z to a cross-generational app that gives brands access to audiences from all age groups. And fintech companies have a lot to gain. Brand awareness of fintech applications is still in the…

USER EXPERIENCE User Trust 🤝 Fintech’s Opportunity  I’ve been thinking about change and trust a lot lately. Change is inevitable – and happens fast. Thanks to the macroenvironment, our fintech industry is going through changes left and right.  Trust, though, is constant. It establishes over time, and, often, once you’ve earned a user’s trust, you’d have to mess up pretty…

OUTLOOK What Investors Are 👀 for in this 🐻 Market  We’ve seen some less-than-optimistic news in the fintech sector lately. And you’ve probably heard the term “slowdown” more than you’d like.  Funding is down, big investors like YCombinator are asking its portfolio founders to “plan for the worst,” and fintech giants like Klarna, Robinhood, and BlockFi…

HEALTHCARE Healthcare’s Problems = Fintech’s Opportunities TL;DR: Healthcare is 10 or so years behind the financial industry regarding change. The parallels between healthcare and finance are insane, including dynamics like entrenched incumbents, huge markets, and archaic regulations.  Health tech is following a similar journey to fintech, and there’s ample opportunity for healthcare-focused fintech operators. Healthcare…

DEEP DIVE MoneyLion What is up WTFintech nation! Shoutout to Nicole for giving me the mic for today. Below, we are going to be breaking down MoneyLion, the consumer-driven FinTech platform. Here are some key facts about the company:  Key Facts:  Provides consumers with mobile banking, cash advance, crypto investing, loans, and more  Company was…