Catching Up On Readings: Fintech 100

This report from CB Insights provides the annual list of the 100 most promising private fintech companies in the world. This year’s winners are working chiefly on A2A payments, spend management automation, and embedded finance among others. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

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Colors: L’hermitage VI

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – L’hermitage VI

L’hermitage VI | Sramana Mitra, 2021 | Watercolor, Pastel, Brush Pen | 8  x 8, On Paper

Colors: L’hermitage V

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – L’hermitage V

L’hermitage V | Sramana Mitra, 2021 | Watercolor, Pastel, Brush Pen | 8  x 8, On Paper

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October 19 – 622nd 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 622nd FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested. All are welcome!

621st 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

Cloud Stocks: Klaviyo Tests the IPO Market

According to a recent report, the global marketing technology (MarTech) market is expected to grow at 20% CAGR through 2030 from $325.7 billion in 2022. Recently listed Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO) is making its mark in the industry.

Roundtable Recap: October 12 – Why Do VCs Reject Entrepreneurs?

During this week’s roundtable, we discussed why there is such a high rejection rate in the startup industry when it comes to venture financing. One of the entrepreneurs, for example, is doing a hybrid business that includes hardware and SaaS. This business is likely to scale less fast than the VC target. Others have TAM issues.

I discussed all this and more in today’s session.

You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

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621st 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting NOW: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 621st FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, October 12, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!