The state of Fintech and the sector's biggest opportunities, with FT Partners CEO Steve McLaughlin and Fintech Meetup CEO Jon Lear

Lex chats with Steve McLaughlin, CEO and founder of FT Partners -
the premier financial technology investment bank, and Jon Lear,
president and co-founder of Fintech Meetup -  the leading
fintech conference in the world today. They discuss the early
days of fintech, the growth and evolution of the industry, and
the current market trends. They also touch on the definition of
fintech and its boundaries, as well as the sectors that are
seeing the most activity and opportunity in the coming year. They
highlight the importance of networks, infrastructure, and
emerging markets in driving innovation and growth in fintech.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


FT Partners' Website: https://bit.ly/3vEVbEG


Fintech Meetup's Website: https://bit.ly/48Nuzji


Steve's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/48P6AAm


Jon's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3Sgz7cs


 


Topics: fintech, finance, financial technology, Investment
Banking, Blockchain, crypto, paytech, insurtech, infrastructure


 


Companies: FT Partners, Fintech Meetup, NASDAQ, ETrade,
EarthPort, Visa, Mastercard, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Stripe,
Worldcoin, Intuit


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


2’21: From Goldman Sachs to FT Partners: Steve McLaughlin's
Journey Through the Evolution of Fintech


 


6’39: Digital Finance Evolution: Steve expands on the Enduring
Impact of Early Fintech Companies


 


9’35: Traversing the Fintech Landscape: Jon Lear’s journey from
Procter & Gamble to Fintech Entrepreneurship and Beyond


 


15’58: Repeating Patterns in Fintech: Exploring Persistent
Challenges and Innovations in Financial Technology


 


20’59: Defining Fintech: Navigating the Blurred Lines of
Financial Technology in Today's Evolving Market


 


28’57: Emerging Ecosystems: How New Technologies Reshape
Traditional Financial Services and Create Unique Economic Spheres


 


32’56: Fintech in Focus: Insights from Fintech Meetup on Market
Dynamics, Innovation, and the Shift Towards Infrastructure


 


36’22: Risk Assessment in Fintech: Evaluating Current Market
Dynamics and Venture Capital Trends in the Financial Sector


 


40’36: Navigating Challenges in Fintech: The Complex Dynamics of
M&A and Growth Strategies Amid Market Volatility


 


43’39: Emerging Trends in Fintech: Identifying Growth
Opportunities and Innovations in Blockchain and Payments


 


45’38: Future Fintech Frontiers: Uncovering Growth Sectors and
Geographical Opportunities in the Financial Industry


 


50’57: The channels used to connect with Jon & learn more
about Fintech Meetup


 


51’10: The channels used to connect with Steve & learn more
about FT Partners


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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