Humans of Fintech

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes.In this episode we’re celebrating woman's history month going over: - The important work of Fintech Tala in the space - The new opportunities Fintech DASH is creating in Africa- The robust growth of Real Estate Investment trsut Brought to you by our friends at Yieldstreet (@Yieldstreet on Twitter)

Kate Anthony isn’t just leveling the playing field, she’s building a whole new one with her company Euphoria, bringing out the best in Fintech and changing lives..Between 2-6 million people in the United States identify as transgender and 34% of those go without official identity that matches their gender. This gap makes it hard to access banking products. That’s where Euphoria steps in with a suite of technologies offering information, support and, crucially, a banking app that helps transgender people achieve their transition-related goals.Nicole and Kate discuss how the app, Bliss, allows people to plan and save. They talk about some of the key financial struggles the trans community face, and how fintech is helping ease some of those burdens and financial stress points.Kate talks about her own struggles on the path to becoming her true, authentic self and how her relationship with technology has played such a major role in her own transition.You’ll also learn more about Euphoria’s services supporting and advising transgendered people and why 80,000 platform users is just the start.Kate is determined to grow her platform and as founders know, aggressive growth comes with increased risk. That’s when you need Sift, supporting you every step of the way preventing fraud and improving growth with dynamic friction. More information here: www.sift.comFollow Kate:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robbikatherineanthonyYou can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed WTFintech? Why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Web3 is more than just NFTs and DAOs, it can help unlock financial inclusion. Find out how Jackie Shoback’s 1414 Ventures is banking on it.Jackie and her team are pouring the dollars into early stage startups, but not just any startups. Through 1414 Ventures she’s helping build the next generation of digital identity technology. Why? Because when Web3 meets fintech it can level the financial playing field.Staples.Yes, the office supplies chain. Jackie pioneered the launch of this household name back in 1998. She grew the business hard, hitting t$1Billion in revenue over 3 years. Not bad considering it was a time before Cloud computing, WiFi and advanced AI.Nicole talks to Jackie about what defines digital identity and its impact on the fintech space, She unpacks how it intersects with payment, cybersecurity, eCommerce and marketing.You’ll also hear how all the challenges of scaling a business during the Web1 era have prepared her to innovate and disrupt during Web3. And how she’s working on securely connecting the real world to the metaverse.Diversity and identity are values shared by episode sponsor Yieldstreet. Helping you make alternative investments in assets like art and real estate, usually only reserved for the very wealthy, building your portfolio and generating long-term wealth.Follow Jackie:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jackie-shoback-9ab5579You can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed WTFintech? Why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes.In this episode we’re going over:  Music as the next wave for securitizing bonds  Coinbase’s new cash-out option for remittances sent to Mexico Fine wine as a popular investment  Brought to you by our friends at Yieldstreet (@Yieldstreet on Twitter)

What do you think about compliance fintech? Stuffy? Serious? You haven’t met Amy Kadomatsu, CEO of ComplySci. You’re never going to see compliance in the same light again.We get it. Compliance isn’t sexy fintech. It’s not something you want to spend a whole lot of time thinking about, but get on the wrong side of it and it can spell disaster for your company. That’s why you need Amy, whose contagiously positive energy is shining a light on an area of fintech that deserves way more attention.Amy tells Nicole why she’s obsessed with innovation, dedicated to entrepreneurship and loves encouraging diversity. Inspired by her Japanese heritage, she brings her culture and experience into her leadership and is a firm believer in being her authentic self with her team.She shares how crucial it is to build a culture of compliance within all your teams and set the example as a leader by investing and engaging in compliance tech.You’ll hear how Amy has created an open and honest working culture at ComplySci since taking over the role of CEO in October 2020. And how she’s (genuinely) making compliance fun.And as Amy knows, when you’re laser-focused on growing your business, it’s easy to overlook those crucial details like compliance and protecting yourself against fraud. Taking a different view is something Amy has in common with this episode’s sponsor YieldStreet. Helping you make alternative investments in assets like art and real estate, usually only reserved for the very wealthy, building your portfolio and generating long-term wealth. Get started todayFollow Amy:Twitter: twitter.com/amyk1313LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amykadoYou can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed WTFintech? Why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Celebrating women and the pursuit of equity on this International Women’s Day, meet some of the most inspiring women in Fintech, with WTFintech? host, Nicole Casperson.Hear from highly successful and influential operators in the Fintech space, each striving towards greater representation and working at the highest level.Nicole brings a selection of highlights from the show’s first season, from women motivated by success, mentoring those on the journey and working out what legacy to leave the next generation of women in Fintech,You can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed WTFintech? Why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Kristen Anderson brings her all to Catch, the benefits platform designed for independent workers. Find out how her values and grit are shaping this Fintech space.When you’ve opted out of the 9 to 5 and work for yourself, it’s too easy to miss out on all the benefits and retirement packages you’re entitled to.That’s where Catch steps in. With no middle man or frigid terms the platform allows users to customize their own plans based on need, tracking income, taxes and health insurance.This value-driven fintech startup taps into the changing state of play in the world of work. And it’s born from Kristen’s real-life values and experiences.Nicole talks with Kristen about her background in math and economics, her less than privileged upbringing and how to scale a fintech like Catch while keeping your company values intact.You’ll learn about Kristen’s experience of going viral in 2021 when a photo of her pregnant and pitching over the phone with VCs lit up Twitter and how she dealt with the reactions, good and bad.Kristen discusses how she encourages other fintech founders to create mission-driven products that create a fairer society and how all these experiences have shaped her into the leader she is today.Follow Kristen:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatchKristenLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchkristen/You can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes.In this episode we’re going over:  Grayscale launching its ETF What “Project Hamilton” is and why it matters And a crowd favorite: Fraud in Fintech - including an example from PayPal’s recent woes Brought to you by our friends at Yieldstreet (@Yieldstreet on Twitter)

Without social equity there’s no financial equity. Discover how Dasarte Yarnway, Head of Community at fintech Altruist is paving the way for black leaders to build equity in business.Dasarte Yarnway is driven. At Altruist he’s on a mission to make independent financial advice better and more affordable, and as Founder of Berknell Financial Group he puts those beliefs into action providing educational and transparent wealth management.Discover what drives Dasarte as he talks to Nicole about sharing different journeys and experiences with Black professionals in financial services and the importance of representation and equity.He unpacks tangible action points to create an inclusive business, how to deal with inequity when starting out in the fintech space, and how he’s spreading the word through The Young Money podcast and Altruist’s Advisor of Tomorrow podcast.Follow Dasarte:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DasarteYarnwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasarte-yarnway-b3b39443/You can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/

Jacqueline Schadeck has seen financial hardship up close and personal. Now she is leveraging digital tools to make sure others don’t slip through the cracks.Jacqueline has witnessed first hand the effects bad financial advice had on her family, who wound up losing everything. With only 4% of financial planning professionals from Black and Latinx heritage, and women accounting for just 15-20%, profound gender and racial gaps make it hard to find tailor-made advice.Jacqueline is pioneering change with her Digital Advisor Success Accelerator. This mentoring program empowers women and people of color to thrive in the financial planning space, using social media and digital tools to grow her financial planning business in the fintech space.She shares how her experiences define her goals and values, and what it’s like helping clients achieve financial success.To sign up for Digital Advisor Success Accelerator click here.Follow Jacqueline:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-schadeck-cfp®-awma®-7151a8b7You can keep up-to-date with everything WTFinech? at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/