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Cable Startup Layer3 Bets Against Streaming

PYMNTS

The Boston- and Colorado-based startup was founded in 2013 and to date has received over $70 million in venture funding from investors Evolution Media Capital and North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity. and has since rolled out to Chicago.

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Financial Conferences this Fall Showcasing New Ideas and Innovation

William Mills

Alternative lenders are learning more about fraud to their dismay and access to capital. The AFT Fall Summit is September 25 – 27 at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The MBA Annual conference is October 23-26 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The best quote I’ve heard recently is, “Anyone can lend money.

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Second Day, Second Wind On Innovation Debates

PYMNTS

With blizzard Stella faded like Blanche Dubois’ southern charm, Boston still had its winter chill. I’ve been around this industry now deploying capital for, let’s say, 18 years, and I’ve never seen a product or invested in a product that has higher customer approval rates than the traditional deferred deposit advance loans.

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Fintech Fundings: 29 Companies Raise $1.2 Billion Week Ending April 8

Fintech Labs Insights

Three Finovate alums raised capital and one of the first FinovateSpring presenters, TradeKing , was acquired by Ally Financial for $275 million. Scalable Capital. HQ: Boston, Massechuesetts. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Internex Capital. Working capital finance. Total dollars raised YTD is $7.9 HQ: Zhejiang, China.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are again. Silvergate had $150 million in total revenue over the past twelve months, and has a market capitalization of $4.7 Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

CB Insights

Vegan fast casual: By Chloe (NYC, Boston, LA, Providence, London). Pets allowed: Lazy Dog (California, Colorado). The restaurant has 12 current locations, in New York, LA, Providence, Boston, and most recently London, and another 20 are planned. In Boston, Oleana founder Ana Sortun opened the lunch and takeout venue Sofra.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Discount and budget retailers are capitalizing on this, targeting their stores toward consumers that are looking for a bargain. Dollar stores selling household essentials, food, and clothing capitalize on a growing population of low-income consumers that are under financial strain and often looking for a deal. Organic and cheap.

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