On today's episode, I talk with Kelly Fryer, Executive Director of the FinTech Sandbox.Kelly and I talk about the mission of the FinTech Sandbox, why she enjoys working with startups, current market conditions for fintech startups, why access to data is so critical for startups, the market shift to open banking, the banking crisis, horseback riding, and much more.One quick PSA. If you want to reach the best fintech community, we have all the tools you need to shape your message and reach new ...

On today's episode, we conclude PitchIt 2023. Before we start, I wanted to share a special thanks to our judges and participating companies.You will hear from the following finalists:Boss Insights CalqueDebbie FinGoalGrounded TechnologiesMomntNeofinUplinqPitchIt is a personal passion project for me; getting a peak into what’s coming next in fintech is a privilege. All the founders are building fascinating companies. Innovation is alive and well.One quick PSA. If you want to reach th...

On today's episode, I talk with Gavin Nachbar, Co-Founder & CEO of Column Tax. Please note this episode was recorded live at Fintech Nexus USA 2023.Gavin and I discussed the founding story behind Column Tax, tax refunds versus more money per paycheck, why taxes are so interesting, embedded finance, raising capital, and much more.One quick PSA. If you want to reach the best fintech community, we have all the tools you need to shape your message and reach new clients. Sponsor an episode, sp...

On today's episode, I am joined by Rodney Robinson, President & Co-Founder of TabaPay.Rodney and I discuss the shift toward faster payments, what that means for the overall payments market, and where the US sits today in payments innovation. TabaPay is a platform built for real-time money movement.One quick PSA. If you want to reach the best fintech community around we have all the tools you need to shape your message and reach new clients. Sponsor an episode, sponsor a webinar, buy ad sp...

On today's episode, I am joined by Oscilar's Co-Founders Neha Narkhede and Sachin Kulkarni.Neha, Sachin, and I talk about the founding story behind Oscilar, the importance of no code, the efficiency of out-of-the-box solutions, the benefits of engineering talent from all industries, the rising importance of fighting fraud, being married as co-founder, raising capital, and much more.One quick PSA. If you want to reach the best fintech community, we have all the tools you need to shape your mes...

PitchIt is back and better than ever for its 9th year!PitchIt, a competition for fintech startups, provides selected finalists unparalleled access to industry experts and invaluable exposure, branding, and more.16 semifinalists. Best and Brightest VCs. 1 chance to Change your Future.Semifinal round 2AscentCalqueUplinqNeofinDebbieGlideLamaAIThe People's CardVC Judges include - Citi Ventures, JAM FINTOP, Team8, Prosus, BankTech Ventures, CMFG Ventures, Sutton Bank.Connect with PitchIt: Tweet m...

On the news show this week we discussed First Republic, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Pacific Western Bank, Western Alliance Bank, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Apple, Venmo, #Crypto, QED Investors, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and more.

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PitchIt is back and better than ever for its 9th year!PitchIt, a competition for fintech startups, provides selected finalists unparalleled access to industry experts and invaluable exposure, branding, and more.16 semifinalists. Best and Brightest VCs. 1 chance to Change your Future.Semifinal round 1Boss InsightsConductiv, Inc.FinGoalGrounded TechnologiesMomntPaperstackVC Judges include - Citi Ventures, JAM FINTOP, Team8, Prosus, BankTech Ventures, CMFG Ventures, Sutton Bank.Connect with Pitc...

On today's episode, I am joined by José Carlos, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Palenca.José and I talked about the differences between the US and LatAm fintech markets, how hard it is for lenders to get an accurate picture of a borrowers income, Palenca's pivot from a lender to a data provider, Mexico's fintech journey and where fintech is today in Mexico, tae kwon do, raising capital, and much more.A couple of short PSAs:Applications for PitchIt have now closed; keep a lookout for the semifinals...

On today's episode, I am joined by Ron Ross, Co-Founder, President & COO of Everee.Ron and I talk about his journey to starting a company, his CFO experience in raising capital, the problems with and incentives around payroll, the path to payday becoming every day, the Boston Red Sox, and much more.A couple of short PSAs:Applications for PitchIt have now closed. Keep a lookout for the semifinals on April 26 and April 27. The finals will occur at Fintech Nexus USA on May 11 at The Innovati...