Regardless of how lucrative a market is, high barriers to entry in Fintech often makes it less viable or significantly increase the cost of entry. In my opinion, there are only three fundamental barriers to entry in Fintech: Capital or the seed money to launching the business. Unlike traditional financial serves businesses, such as a […]
What is the driving force behind the massive growth in Fintech?
To fully understand the question “What is Fintech”, it’s advisable to take a closer look at the driving forces brining about such disruptive change in financial services? Major Fintech Driving Forces The Millennial or Generation Y, shaped by technology and the openness of social media, are now at a stage in their life where they […]
How to sustain Fintech Growth by avoiding “Gravity Drag”
Fintech growth rate has been impeccable thus far. Arguably, 2015 has been the best year for Fintech ( defined in its broadest sense – see the Fintech Taxonomy Map) . Whether its London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Amsterdam, Johannesburg or anywhere else in the world, the Fintech growth story is consistently positive. New […]