Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the Digital Asset Strategies Summit (DASS), in Dallas, where prominent institutional investors and industry thought leaders gathered to explore crypto investing strategies. To say that it was the most inspirational conference I had ever attended would be an understatement. I spent the entire day completely engrossed in […]
Top 10 Lessons of 2017 and Some Very Bold FinTech Predictions
I once read that, in life, we encounter two kinds of people: 1) those who are blessings and 2) those who are lessons. And, in the end, we will thank them both. I believe that a similar philosophy can be applied to our relationship with time. Throughout our lives, we experience two kinds of years: […]
The Great “Sexism in FinTech” Debate
It appears that the recent sexual harassment scandal at digital lending giant, SoFi, has lots of talking heads voicing their opinions on sexism in FinTech. Everyone from the deniers to the sympathizers are giving their two cents. But, what I found most interesting is that many of these commentators are men who have absolutely no […]
The Digital Investing App that will Galvanize Retail Investors
While I can’t recall the exact date, I can remember the very spot where I was standing when, in early 2015, I received a call from my good friend and crowdfund pioneer, Sally Outlaw. I assumed that she was calling to discuss the latest State to promulgate crowdfunding legislation or perhaps to bounce off a […]
A New Dawn for Media and Its Impact on Financial Services
Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by broadcast media. The fact that cavemen were eventually able to invent a box that would bring faraway images and sounds into our living rooms was nothing short of extraordinary. Almost as miraculous as life itself. But it wasn’t until my college years did I […]