PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Plus, online lending startup SoFi is looking to go public through a SPAC. economic slowdown fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue into 2021 but could start bouncing back by mid-year as the population gets vaccinated, according to a December survey from the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Moreover, significant “insurers” of these wagers were highly leveraged, systemically important financial institutions. These crypto companies, and all kinds of other crypto companies, were funded as startups by some of the biggest names in the venture capital industry. By Wolf Richter, editor at Wolf Street.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

These tech-nimble startups could conceivably leverage APIs to facilitate deposit or loan originations, said Aggarwal, as they aren’t able to independently conduct those activities. In discussing direct monetization, he pointed to the fact that FIs can offer APIs to FinTechs, which effectively pay for access as a service.

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Navigator SAP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you keep employees engaged and business thriving in an economic landscape marred by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on society at large? The ERP functional areas of management are extensive, as they aid almost every part of a business.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

McKinsey’s annual review of global banks shows that more than half couldn’t handle an economic slump, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. We believe we’re in the late economic cycle and banks need to make bold moves now because they are not in great shape,” Kausik Rajgopal, a senior partner at McKinsey, told Bloomberg. “In

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

Say hello to the payments industry’s 83-year-old startup. Even though we are an old company, we’ve been [so] focused on being very innovative in the last 10 years that we call ourselves the 83-year-old startup.”. An 83-year-old that Kaiser said can be nimble, flexible and make changes quickly — on the fly, as it were.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

In Greece, we are starting to see signs of economic recovery,” said Praxia Bank CEO Anastasia Sakellariou at the time, adding that supporting SMBs was a key way to further boost economic strength. “As In 2018, Praxia teamed up with bank technology provider Temenos on its core tech. “In

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

According to the report , “Alipay’s new PSD2 license in Luxembourg will allow the group to leverage the EU passport to serve its customers across Europe in the future and connect Chinese users with merchants in EU countries.”. billion , making the startup the most recent in a string of U.K. Starling Bank undertook similar steps.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

“But what it has actually done is create an unnecessary economic and technical burden for everyone wanting to play a role. And so, it’s predicated on those with big balance sheets and data able to leverage their positions, versus the startups and those it was designed to foster.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The blockchain team is a startup within Facebook, with a vision to make blockchain technology work at Facebook scale,” the ad said. “We’re Do you want to use data to influence product decisions for products leveraging fascinating blockchain technology? Do you like working with data?

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Collectiv

JANUARY 2, 2023

With years of finance experience and dozens of successful startup clients under his belt, Josh had plenty of amazing insights for CFOs heading into 2023. Josh recommends focusing on building relationships and improving your communication skills in addition to leveraging your financial expertise. Opportunities For CFOs in 2023.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) options have made a strong showing internationally in recent months as consumers shift both their buying and spending habits in response to COVID-19 and the resulting worldwide economic downturn.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Yale University economics professor Rohini Pande, who researches women’s employment patterns in India, told the Times that she expects to see more young women there pushed into marriages and away from careers. But some efforts are underway to leverage India’s growing digital economy to help women there.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

“In Greece, we are starting to see signs of economic recovery,” said Praxia Bank CEO Anastasia Sakellariou in a statement, adding that supporting SMBs is a key way to further boost economic strength. The emergence of challenger banks in Greece signals a strengthening market for the country, the company said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Louis, every season is swimsuit season, because that is the direct-to consumer eCommerce startup’s specialty. The firm leverages approximately 10,000 scans of real women’s bodies and around 1.5 But for the Summersalt team headquartered in St. million measurements, which it uses to design all of its swimwear.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Users now have more options to look at in Google Maps by coming across dining options close to them, reserving a table for the date and time that they want and selecting available offers, The Economic Times reported. . Times Internet Limited acquired Dineout in April 2014. .

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It can give the impression that a highly leveraged company is as financially healthy as one with little or no debt, which is not accurate. It may not be as relevant for startups or companies in growth stages, where investment in assets and working capital is critical. Ignores Taxes: EBITDA excludes taxes.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty. When leveraged correctly, a forecast is useful for implementing innovative decisions and changing strategies. This method is critical for startups without historical data.

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 6, 2023

Back in 2009, as the economic downturn dispatched a daily dose of bad news, Lanka was tasked with separating Goldman’s nervous bankers from their long-tenured messaging device of choice: the BlackBerry. Back in 2009, as the economic downturn dispatched a daily dose of […]

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The nation’s unique history and current economic challenges may actually present a prime moment for innovators in the small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ) space, particularly as the Fourth Industrial Revolution ushers in continued digitization across the globe — South Africa included.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A Nordic Neo-Bank Leverages BaaS To Offer Financial Services To Small Businesses And Freelancers. One Nordic financial startup has reversed this trajectory and decided to get its own banking license. For more about these and other stories, visit the Playbook’s News & Trends. About The Playbook.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

It was also announced that Grab will look to partner with 8 to 10 startups through the next two years and may make direct investments. GrabPlatform amplifies economic value for all of Southeast Asia, even more than what we could ever create by ourselves,” Grab CEO and co-founder Anthony Tan said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

The idea is to help developers integrate their services within the company’s app and to leverage Grab’s user base along with its distribution channels, the company said in an announcement. As noted in this space in past months, Grab is in growth mode, having snagged $1 billion in a fundraising round last year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

That can hobble an economy where nine of 10 businesses in the country are smaller firms and are responsible for the jobs and economic activity that create half of the country’s gross domestic product. As Poovala told Webster: “We had to get a debit card by actually creating our own startup. The world needs a FinTech operating system.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The discussion came against the backdrop where Evolv Ventures invested in Fabric — an Israeli startup focused on robotics technology that helps large and small grocers speed fulfillment — in a Series B funding round, which totaled $110 million. Evolv’s contribution to that tally remains undisclosed. grocery retail, at 3.5

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BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

Some startups are thriving in this situation and some startups are fighting for survival. Either way, the business environment is changing rapidly and this typically means startup founders and their boards are communicating much more frequently than in a “business as usual” situation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

In the early days of enforced social distancing measures, there was a presiding confidence that any economic disruption would be temporary and fairly short. Analysts were nearly universally predicting a “V-shaped” U.S. recovery — a fast drop with a quick stop, then a rapid reset back to normal. End-to-end, things would recover by 2020’s end.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Felix Rodriguez, founder and CEO of small business accounting and financial management startup Back Office , spoke with PYMNTS about some of the core functions of financial management that can crumble under the weight of accounting challenges. The firm secured $1.8

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CFO Share

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

While most businesses bemoan the impact of high inflation, savvy Entrepreneurs can leverage the environment to reduce risk and seize the opportunities, boosting long-term profits and gaining market share. Do you know the economic impact of inflation on business? January inflation was 7.5% – the highest rate in over 30 years!

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

economist at Oxford Economics, has said the escalating trade war may cost the country as much as $29 billion through 2020, and as much as 0.3 This should boost interest in linking up with, and funding, startups such as Flexe and Dolly, which have recently been recipients of funding rounds. As reported Friday, Gregory Daco, chief U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

“Companies have been trying to leverage new technology and more flexible business models to manage their working capital and their balance sheets,” Angrick said. .” Any B2B eCommerce platform to facilitate sales, however, must be ingrained with payments security and buyer-supplier trust. Business Model Flexibility.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2016

Indian payments startup Paytm has hired Alibaba’s head of wholesale business to steer its growth and build a stronger collaboration with the Chinese eCommerce giant. Paytm is in a similar space to Alibaba, so I can leverage my China experience.”. “The fuel for growth is similar.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

For instance, there are startups using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, for supply chain tracking and transparency. But McNamara and Friedman say the economic implications are greater than simply giving savvy city dwellers the freshness they demand in food. Talk about local.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty. When leveraged correctly, a forecast is useful for implementing innovative decisions and changing strategies. This method is critical for startups without historical data.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Previously, African merchants had the opportunity to sell their wares on platforms such as OLX and Jumia or by leveraging social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Hunja explained that eCommerce in Kenya currently caters only to those at the top of the economic pyramid.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

delivery startup that raised $575 million in funding. This natural progression of integrating an acquisition allows us to fully leverage Walmart’s assets for Jet, and leverage Jet’s talent for Walmart,” Lore stated. Jetblack, according to reports , comes care of Walmart’s internal startup incubator Store No.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

VC money flowed into bitcoin startups that were going to revolutionize just about all aspects of payments and make it virtually costless, and the tech media were flooded with breathless stories about mainstream merchants taking bitcoin. Without that, though, these startups have a tough road ahead. It’s all transparent and secure.

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