| The Start-Up Secret Sauce
Itâs not easy being an entrepreneur, especially in payments and commerce, and there are no perfect paths to guaranteed success. PYMNTSâ Startup Check-In follows some of the most promising startups each month to get an update on what theyâre building, how itâs being received and what theyâre learning on the way to ignition. Go ahead, #CheckIn with Emailage, FitPay, Jewel Paymentech, Tipalti and Vouchr.
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| India's Alt-Lenders Prove Some VCs Still Interested
The alternative lending sphere may have fallen out of favor with venture capitalists â researchers say the industry is headed for a five-year low in VC levels â but this week, the sector actually scored the most funding in the B2B FinTech world. Two alt-lenders, both from India, landed more than $45 million, which seems to suggest investors may not be entirely turned off from AltFin everywhere in the world.
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| | Cybersecurity | | When It Comes To Cybersecurity, Independent Contractors Should Think Like Big Businesses
High-profile attacks like WannaCry have businesses perking up to the option of cyberinsurance, but it's not a solution reserved for larger enterprises. According to Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance digital marketing executive Ross Pounds, SMBs are just as at-risk of an attack, especially independent contractors. Pounds explores contractors' unique position as a key target for cybercriminals as they are rarely able to handle post-attack recovery alone. Read More... |
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