Posts by Alejandra Slatapolsky
Wake Up, Lady: You Can Invest!
How Women Are Changing Wealth Management
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In the traditionally male-dominated world of wealth management, a quiet but powerful revolution is underway, led by women who are determined to reshape the industry’s landscape. Debra Ohstrom, a veteran of the financial sector with over 25 years of experience, is at the forefront of this movement. Her work is focused on addressing the unique…
Read MoreThe FinTech Revolution: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
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In recent years, the financial technology (FinTech) industry has witnessed an unprecedented boom, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviors. As startups continue to disrupt traditional financial services, it’s crucial to understand the trends and challenges shaping this dynamic ecosystem. Key Findings: To gain insights into the current state of FinTech, we sat down…
Read MoreThe Nerd’s Guide to Fixing Broken Systems: My Interview with Noah Healy
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As a fintech and marketing expert, I’m always on the lookout for innovative thinkers who can shed light on how to approach problem-solving and develop groundbreaking ideas. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Noah Healy, a market designer and game theorist, to explore what it takes to be truly innovative.
Read MoreReal Talk: The Challenges of Fintech Launches | The Biz of Wealth
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In this insightful talk, Lena Levine, founder and CEO of Forcoda, shares her expertise on launching successful fintech products. She emphasizes a customer-centric approach, idea validation through user feedback, and iterative development. Lena discusses challenges, provides real-world examples, and offers valuable tips for entrepreneurs and product managers looking to successfully launch and grow their fintech…
Read More“Navigating the Business World: Insights from Mary Schroeder, Private Investor, Mentor, and Turnaround Specialist”
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Mary Schroeder, a renowned private investor, mentor, and turnaround specialist with 18 years of experience in the field. Mary has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to profitably grow a business and build a successful team, having worked as a consultant and investor in both the…
Read MoreAngel Investing: you don’t need millions to get started
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A bear market and uncertainty are two factors that keep everyone’s wallet closed. However, there are many out there that even if Private Equity investments have been going down, are betting on new organizations, up and coming projects and more. Becoming a first time investor is haunting. Just the prospect of evaluating all aspects of…
Read MoreIs insurance even more behind than finance in tech?
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Insurtech was born right after fintech. However, it is taking a little longer to take off. Why? Many factors affect growth, just like they did for financial institutions. First one: assuming that just creating a PDF of they insurance application is enough to “go digital.” In this chat with Hilario Itriago, we explore the growth…
Read MoreThe self aware boss
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There are as many opinions about what a good leader is, as the amount of unhappy team members out there. Most say is about empathy… but that is not all. Being a leader right now is as challenging as ever. The great resignation and the shift in expectations both from employees as well as managers…
Read MoreFamily Businesses: the good, the bad and the ugly
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Veronica Maldonado has first hand experience at family businesses, both from personal experience as well as helping many others manage their generational transitions, challenging relationships and more. The key for success? She says it is about shared vision, but mostly a willingness to work at issues, which all families – from the healthiest to the…
Read More“Marketing to attract and retain teams”
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On this episode we speak to Lindsay White, a leadership coach and people operations expert on how to find, train and retain teams in financial services. Her philosophy? It turns out, it is not as complicated as many make it to be: treat it as you would attract and retain clients. So when you apply…
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