Hair on a deal matters when raising capital as Fred Wilson lays out well in this post ( https://lnkd.in/euw4Guy ). It could be cap table complexity, financial disarray, leadership team dysfunction, poor contract management, and the list goes on. Stride is supporting companies in getting a strong accounting foundation in place so that controllabe risk is mitigated for investors during diligence. No one single hair craters an opportunity but start multiplying them together and investors get skittish. Their opportunity cost is too high to wade through a mess, so they move on. …see more

well, there is at least one area where the financial services industry is ahead of Silicon Valley: risk exposure to foreign money

It was great to learn from veteran PR master, Bryan Scanlon on our latest Stride 2 Freedom speaker series about marketing communications that drives conversions. Look Left Marketing is also a Stride client and we're grateful to serve during this time. Check out our interview with Bryan here. …see more

While many of us are working from home now, consider that the future of work (and happiness) will be about geographic independence. It is a big world out there and your new work circumstance may have liberated you to explore it. Thanks to Forbes and YEC for publishing this recent article. …see more

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Inspiration for your Feel Good Friday, for all the fellow misfits out there. #Lidia Yuknavitch: The beauty of being a misfit | TED Talk |

Excited to be presenting on the challenges caregivers face at the Forum on Workplace Inclusion. An incredible event to attend if you want to create and encourage a culture of diversity.

Bitcoin hits 13-month high as HK protesters demonstrate the power of individual rights & decentralization.

Nice job Minneapolis Star Tribune on bringing to light the struggle of working caregivers in rural areas. I hear and see these challenges every week from caregivers who attend the virtual caregiver support groups that we conduct. Employers are becoming more aware of the need to offer support solutions like alska.com to struggling caregivers.   https://lnkd.in/gbUi-9d …see more

are small & community banks faring even worse than regional banks? how about in the EU too? unless there is a favorable regulatory environment, the smaller the bank the more disadvantaged (with regards the macro events, technology, innovation, disruption) while “community” is the strongest asset a bank can grow & thrive on. #disruption #technology #banks #eu #us #banking #communitybanking #rates #fintech …see more

in the span of two years or so, BIS has gone full circle, from a staunch critic, to a supporter (caveat being regulation) touches on embedded supervision, cost of financial intermediation, market structure, big vs small fin. firms, transaction finality, legal system. #fintech #blockchain #dlt #tokenization #regulation …see more

An interesting take on remote working pitfalls from the great Chip Cutter . How has remote working been for you? Our team worked primarily remotely before the pandemic with in person meetings weekly as a team. I think the psychological impact of isolation also impacts performance so it's difficult to weigh positives vs. negatives objectively. …see more

there are less banks (increased market concentration) which, amongst other factors, leads to lower competition in the banking sector. a net/net negative for society. digitization often comes with a winner takes most outcome, which leads us to expect few fintech giants. iow, there will be few TransferWises, Robinhoods, Coinbases, Stripes, Klarnas, Monzos. this also means less rather than more intra banking competition. so far the crypto world follows power laws & market concentration. is the future of financial services doomed to be ever more concentrated? bar legislative or regulatory fiat? what say you? #banking #banks #digitization #fintech #competition #financialservices #crypto …see more

Are you planning your employee benefits offering for 2021? Join us this Friday for a live webinar event to learn about innovative solutions to offer employees who are caring for a loved one. They make up approximately 80% of your organization. #employeebenefits #workingcaregivers …see more

Are you a caregiver struggling with the additional challenges of Covid 19, juggling caregiving for a loved one and also expecting a new baby or a caregiver for an injured or disabled veteran? I want to help you share your story on my podcast. Let's bring awareness to the important role and needs of caregivers. You can send me a message via the contact form on the saintsomeone.com website below. #caregiving #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers …see more

brokers will make up lost tx fees with jacked up robo-advisory fees (because premium service) & of course interest income on float (because high int.rates) buy/sell spreads will tighten too.

skills that are thrusted upon you, that you have not acquired with effort, are crutches. money made invisible is “cool” money as in cold and it requires effort to understand its nuances. somewhat antagonistic it seems.

‪the future of transactions: letting the light through but not the eyes.‬ ‪the future of payments: zero physical interactions & absence of digital friction.‬

"Project Expert Assist, the AI assistant acts as a virtual bridge between the company’s dataset and creatives. In a marketing campaign, teams often explore content will resonate with their audience. A simple “/sensei openrate” command instantly enables a creative team to propose a different line of copy and allow the AI assistant to predict the open rate. If it is low, the team can brainstorm more copy — all without leaving Slack." #adobesummit https://lnkd.in/evR7v_v …see more

Al Byrnes at Accenture Interactive / RothCo explores the idea of an AI president with a brand as strong as JFK. #sxsw