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New Report: Speeding Toward Startup Success?

PYMNTS

PYMNTS recently caught up with Joe Munk, the program manager of the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon, to discuss small business accelerators, the benefits of collaboration and what he sees ahead for startup success. The move is designed to help developers monetize their products and sell to a wider audience.

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Accelerating To The Future?

PYMNTS

And the financial benefits of these accelerators may only be the start of the equation, at least according to Joe Munk, program manager at the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon. He recalled a wearables firm that had been through the Portland State accelerator program two years ago, called ATBM.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

William Mills

Now in its 23 rd year, the conference featured more than 20 technology providers and rallied together innovators from across the globe to discuss how financial institutions can better engage with business customers… and the timing couldn’t be better. According to The Wall Street Journal , the U.S. www.miradortech.com. RCGILTNER Services, Inc.

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Fintech Fundings: 28 Companies Raise $220 Million Week Ending March 25

Fintech Labs Insights

In total, there were 13 fintech startups (or 15 by the Bank Innovations definition ), 12% of the total YC W16 class of 109. Edgewater Markets. HQ: Portland, Oregon. The number of deals was inflated somewhat by the six new fintech companies launched at YC’s demo day that we had not previously covered. HQ: Austin, Texas.

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Vacation Rental Startup Vacasa Clinches Funding

PYMNTS

This week started off with a bang for Portland, Ore. Airbnb was the industry development that really opened up the rental market, he added. We do the marketing, booking, housekeeping, maintenance, and we have an exclusive relationship with the homeowners.”. “We Vacasa Sells Curated, Reliable Vacation Rental Services.

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Vacation Rental Home Startup Vacasa Isn’t Just An Airbnb Knockoff

PYMNTS

First, according to Breon, Vacasa tends to operate in smaller towns and more affluent communities, where people have vacation or second homes, as opposed to larger cities and urban centers, where Airbnb typically dominates the market. And Vacasa is serving a vastly different clientele than the one Airbnb caters to.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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