Mar 9, 2021Hitting the WallThe other day it finally happened to me: I hit that COVID wall. Right now, everyone is seemingly hitting the same wall. We have very little to look forward to, vacations seem like this far-off thing that we did in the ‘before times,’ and burnout is at a higher rate…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Dec 15, 2020Not TodayThe word no never used to be in my vocabulary. For years I said yes to everything. Yes to that dinner out, sure to that work event, why not to helping someone around the office with a ‘fun’ project that really wouldn’t add any value to my day-to-day job. The…Startup Lessons4 min readStartup Lessons4 min read
Nov 16, 2020Culture ShockWhen I began my career in the early 2000’s I never asked questions about company culture. To be honest, I didn’t care all that much. I went to my office, got my work done and went home. I loved what I did in tech, but culture didn’t seem all that…Ecosystem3 min readEcosystem3 min read
Nov 4, 2020You Can’t Always Get What You WantMick Jagger famously sang “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need.” I’m pretty sure Mick wasn’t talking about business or figuring out your goals, but these lyrics accurately describe wants vs. needs. I want a new…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Jul 9, 2020Designing PrivacyWhen I first heard the term ‘privacy by design,’ my first thought was a cybersecurity tool in Millenial pink and maybe some clean lines. As a marketer, the second I hear the word ‘design’ I immediately begin thinking about how a product looks, what style of UX is being implemented…Privacy3 min readPrivacy3 min read
Jun 29, 2020Selecting The Next GenerationI spent the first half of my week last week, working with the Holt FinTech Accelerator on their selection days. These days that usually happen in person, help the Holt team select who will gain admittance into the program. This is something I look forward to every year: seeing the…Fintech2 min readFintech2 min read
Jun 3, 2020It’s All in How You Say ItToday, instead of talking about trends in FinTech I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart: FinTech Marketing. As some of you may know, I’m a marketer by trade. I grew up working in startup marketing you could say. I cut my teeth in the field…Fintech3 min readFintech3 min read
May 26, 2020Finding BalanceLast week it seemed that almost daily Shopify was announcing something from their annual summit. This year, the big hit was Shopify Balance, a three-product line that includes a bank account, card and rewards program for Shopify users. …Fintech3 min readFintech3 min read
May 9, 2020Two Steps BackSometimes in finance, it feels like you take one step forward, and two steps back. You start to see the innovation happening, everyone gets excited and then it gets pushed back. More consultations are needed or there has been a change and leadership and this crucial innovation is no longer…Open Banking3 min readOpen Banking3 min read
Apr 20, 2020Insurance 2.0Out of all the financial services sectors being innovated, insurance has been the one sector that has lagged behind. With legacy practices and sometimes little transparency into what is happening within the business, insurance is ready for an upgrade, the people are ready for insurance 2.0. I will admit, that…Fintech3 min readFintech3 min read
