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FinTechLit🔥HTX, I would like to thank all of you for agreeing to be part of our upcoming event. Your contributions will undoubtedly make it a success🍾🥂 🥳 I’m excited to announce my starting lineup! Here are the individuals who said “YES I’ll show up”, when I called the first time. 🙏🏽 Speakers names are below along with a brief overview of their topics: 1. Nikki Merkerson - Pair Gap and the potential of co-living as a new trend in homeownership, with a focus on women in Real Estate and TECH. 2. Tyron McDaniel - Buying and flipping homes in Third Ward, offering valuable insights and experiences in this area. 3. RONALD "OG Ron C" COLEMAN and DJ Hollygrove - Exploring the world of Chop Wallet, Chop Collectables, & Chop NFTs. 4. Sly Roque – Brand Therapist and creative tech process behind Popmantra & CEO of The Cleaver Group. 5. Rory Douglas - The Financial Gentlemen, speaking all things financial literacy and teaching children the importance of being financially 🔥 lit. Introducing his venture INSURTECH. 6. Jacob H. - A real estate developer and deal sponsor, showcasing his expertise in achieving strong returns for passive investors through meticulous project analysis and execution. 7. Dr. Bianca Adams BA/MBA/MAFA/EA/PMP/PhD - A woman of boundless strength and determination, holding a PhD in Accounting. She will share her insights on tax surgery and emphasize its importance without resorting to bankruptcy. 8. Rosevelt Hawkins - Discussing his experience managing Amy Broadnax in her early career and highlighting three profitable acquisitions, demonstrating the power of his former company Profit Fuel achieving success. What being inside Austin’s Tech & Lead Gen BOOM was like in the 2000’s. 9. Football Hall of Famer Stephen Davis - Sharing his experience of working with Amy on a deal & discussing more. What it took to successfully handle a 90-million-dollar NFL contract at an early age, while reflecting on the invaluable lessons life has taught him. 10. Carlos Puckerin - Exploring his journey from being left for dead and robbed in his own home during his early career to becoming a successful real estate agent. He will discuss the challenges he faced and how he overcame them. 11. Brandon Glaspie - Discussing his work on Prison Youth TV and its impact on the lives of incarcerated youth. He will shed light on the importance of this program in promoting rehabilitation and personal growth. 12. Gillus Blanchard - Sharing his transition from the military to real estate and how he has become the go-to person for veterans in Houston. He will provide valuable insights and guidance for veterans interested in entering the real estate field. 14. Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC, NBC-HWC, CPDC will close with a motivational message about how relationships are foundations and pillars of wealth. We're only going to get there by "doing the work."

🚀 Thrilled to share a major milestone for Fintech Fringe 🚀 I'm very excited to announce the beta launch of Fintech Fringe Forum and that we are now starting to onboard our first members! 🎉 This project has been a labor of love, and I can't believe we're finally here. Halloween was full of suspense, but we're sliding into this launch with excitement and anticipation! Fintech Fringe Forum is more than just a platform; we're creating an ecosystem for fintechs to thrive and grow 📈 As someone deeply passionate about fostering innovation in finance, I'm excited to share what this platform brings to the table: ✨ Access to verified experts: Tap into the knowledge of seasoned experts who have thrived in high-growth fintech environments. ✨ Resources and insights: Tailored content to fuel the scaling journey of your fintech venture. ✨ Accelerators and growth programs: Discover profiles crafted for fintech scale-ups to thrive. ✨ Discussion groups: Connect with subject-matter experts based on specific business functions like talent, marketing, growth, and product. ✨ Industry events calendar: Stay in the loop with a curated calendar of the best events to attend. If you're as passionate about fintech as I am, I invite you to join me on this exciting journey! Become a founding member by signing up at www.fintechfringe.co. 🌐 #Fintech #FintechInnovation #FintechCommunity #FintechGrowth #FintechFringeForum

So excited to see FinAccelerate continue building on this important commitment to the growing digital asset ecosystem! Let's keep building. #FinAccelerate #fintech #web3 #defi #digitalassets

Our second annual FinAccelerate accelerator program for innovative fintech companies will take place in our San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices on October 10-13. We look forward to welcoming the 24 companies in this year's cohort. Companies come to FinAccelerate seeking solutions to the challenges they face as they continue to grow. Watch our lawyers talk about nurturing innovation, finding solutions, and building a fintech ecosystem. #fintech #digitalassets #DeFi #Web3 #FinAccelerate

Attending #Money2020? Connect with me to discover the latest alternative to buying/building applications that's tearing down data silos and easing integration pain: data collaboration. Join me to learn how this approach makes data more accessible. #datacollaboration #integration #fintech #cinchy

💥 I've already had 3 of the 10 spaces filled for this event, set to be held in late January early February 2024. I'll likely run two roundtables in this period, please get in touch if you'd like to attend or would like more information. What to expect: 💰 A meal with start-up founders of pre-seed FinTech companies, who have raised over £500k since March 2023. 🧠 A chance to share ideas & ask questions of contemporaries/peers. 📅 No fixed itinerary, all we ask is that each guest submits one question to the table to keep conversation flowing, and ensure each guest gets something out of the evening. ✉ [email protected] If you're interested in this, you may also want to take a look at our AI in FinTech meet-up where we're partnering with QuantSpark, which includes an expert panel of 5 and a room of 80-120 peers in this field. Link to register in the comments. #Community #Events #TrueNorth #Roundtable #FinTech #Tech

Booked an additional space (2 rooms instead of 1) so we can approve and host more RSVPs this Thursday. Jeremy and Murli, co-founders of Tin Men Capital (a Singapore-based VC actively investing $2-5mil in Series A B2B tech companies) will be facilitating 2 conversations in parallel (in 2 different spaces) between you and other founders. It's a great opportunity to discuss what's top of mind for you, share resources and maximise luck! Founders x Founders is a monthly event series, and John's brainchild (John heads partnerships at Tin Men Capital). It's super aligned with everything that we do at Learning Loop and I'm happy we get to co-host it together. See his note on why he launched FxF series: "At the start of this year, I conceptualised Founders X Founders (FxF) with Murli Ravi's input. As a VC firm, we get inundated with requests for advice and invitations to speak on panels. Those are great, but if taken to the extreme, it starts feeling like the VCs have all the answers and know better in all situations. That's not true. We merely hold a different perspective from where we sit, and we are often the students learning from founders in their areas of expertise. We are not your gurus. You're facing fellow founders. No one is as smart as all of us." RSVP link in comments 🍀

Your pitch deck is your ticket to success 🎟️ And while each startup is one-of-a-kind, there exist key components that every deck should feature… Let’s dive in! 👇 🔹 Problem: Investors want to see how you're solving a real-world challenge with innovation. Start with this. 🔹 Solution & value proposition: Showcase your project's solution and why it is uniqueness: what makes you stand out in a crowded market? 🔹 Business Model: Demonstrate the revenue engine behind your idea. It's not just about the "what," but also the "how." 🔹 Competition: Highlight your understanding of the landscape. Prove you're aware of your competitors and your edge against them. 🔹 Founding Team: Focus on your team. Investors believe in people as much as ideas. 🔹 Fundraising Plan: Outline your financial roadmap. Detail how much you need and where it will be allocated. At #Blocklogica Labs, we developed an all-encompassing program tailored to empower groundbreaking Web3 projects at every step of their fundraising journey. Backed by a team of leading experts in the space, we help you crafting compelling pitch decks and connect you with our vast network of VC to boost your success rate. Discover all services of FundLab 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehxspwSS

Exciting times at VentureTECH! 🚀 Our dynamic duo, AKUVO's CEO Jay Mossman and CTO Mark Price, are soaking in the latest trends and innovations from the fintech world. They can't wait to share the incredible journey of #AKUVOAperture with you and bring back a wealth of insights from the fintech community. Stay tuned for updates! 🌟 #collections #fintech #riskmanagement

Global FinTech funding recently surpassed $14 billion (Dealroom.co report).  Looking Ahead 👀 The global FinTech investment landscape in 2023 is very different to that of the last couple of years, but the uptick in funding in Q1 of 2023 is promising for the industry.  But what is important to keep in mind, especially if you are currently looking to raise money, is that VCs have become more careful with their money. 💸 Data costs can be a huge initial investment. So it's worth making sure you benchmark data pricing, quality, and accuracy.  #data #creditmanagement #fintech