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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. Around the Developer world.

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Accelerating To The Future?

PYMNTS

As more software, biotech and other technology companies enter the space, the need for accelerators is, well, accelerating. The funds and access to top-notch technology that accelerators provide these fledgling companies are crucial to their growth. Working with the big boys.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. We are in awe.

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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. www.miradortech.com. AI Foundry. www.aifoundry.com. RCGILTNER Services, Inc. 9spokes.com.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

Emailage raised an undisclosed sum for its fraud prevention technology keyed off email address. HQ: Portland, Oregon. Lien rights management. Community platform for investors. Cachet Financial Solutions raised $500,000 for its remote deposit platform. Alt-lender to students. Latest round: $52 million (post-IPO equity).

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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. A lot of the properties we manage are owned by people who are very busy and very successful.

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

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Portland, Oregon. Credit management tools. Real estate investing management platform for consumers. Payment technology for parking meters. Tags: SMB, expense management, expense reports, debit card, prepaid, accounting, bookkeeping, Y Combinator (investor), Community Federal Savings Bank (issuer).

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