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Soundbites from the Future – 2013

Start Up Blog

Add micro payments services like Square to the equation and very soon we will begin to hear investment bankers start to cry foul like journalists and recording industry executives have been doing since Napster. The art of activating idle assets to bring in new revenue is occurring for both the service provider and the service creator.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Derek Manuge, CEO, says that “Corl evaluates startups by assessing the risk-adjusted return of an investment based on over 500 metrics across financial (300+), banking (75+), payment (75+), marketing (25+), and team information (25+). Lighter Capital, a Revenue Based Investing VC, offers a Cost of Capital Calculator. 10) Report.

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Swipe debit card, get stock; In defense of the IPO; New models for SMB lending, and more

Ben's Blog

Whether it’s Yotta encouraging emergency savings accounts, Dave.com providing overdraft protection, or Stash enabling broad participation in public market investing, I believe that the private sector could be an inflection point for the country’s financial health – and that fintechs will lead the way.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Betmarkets

Austin Startup

Attaining $100,000 in monthly recurring revenue and securing a business partner in the United States are major goals. If I had not accepted this amazing challenge, I would still be working as an investment banker in London. What is your top goal for Betmarkets for 2020?

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SXSW Pitch Finalists: Betmarkets

Austin Startup

Attaining $100,000 in monthly recurring revenue and securing a business partner in the United States are major goals. If I had not accepted this amazing challenge, I would still be working as an investment banker in London. What is your top goal for Betmarkets for 2020?