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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

With more than 700 now in operation across the United States, small business accelerators are becoming increasingly crucial engines of the U.S. 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.

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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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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA. Community Bank Advisory Council Members.

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Vacation Rental Startup Vacasa Clinches Funding

PYMNTS

This week started off with a bang for Portland, Ore. We would typically operate a more self-service check-in for most of our markets,” he said. They have giant keys and other very irregular processes for operating and maintaining them.”. He gave an example: “In Portland, we have a ‘home for the holidays’ campaign.

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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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What Are Smart Cities?

CB Insights

Thanks to innovative technology, smart cities are already a reality — and they continue to expand and become more refined. Innovation platform Amsterdam Smart City was created to develop solutions for a wide range of metropolitan issues. Get a data-driven look at the startups and industry players developing smart city technologies.

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