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Inspiring stories and actionable advice from highly successful women in fintech Through a thematic table of contents, Fintech Feminists: Increasing Inclusion, Redefining Innovation, and Changing the Future for Women Around the World takes readers on a journey that unveils the profound impact of the fintech industry on our global economy, fueled by the inspiring stories of women leaders who play an integral role in reshaping the financial landscape. Written by Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist and leading figure in the fintech sector, this book delivers actionable strategies and insights to navigate the fintech industry, drive positive change, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital era. In this book, readers will find stories from women such as: Shivani Siroya, Founder and CEO of Tala, showing how she communicated her vision to investors effectively, emphasizing its market potential, social impact, and alignment with emerging industry trends Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro US, explaining how she successfully navigated corporate environments by building supportive networks and advocating for diversity Sallie Krawcheck, Founder and CEO of Ellevest, revealing negotiation tactics that enable successful women entrepreneurs in fintech to secure funding Fintech Feminists: Increasing Inclusion, Redefining Innovation, and Changing the Future for Women Around the World delivers a roadmap for success to women in fintech, along with all business leaders and entrepreneurs who seek to thrive in an evolving and inclusive financial landscape.

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Author:   Nicole Casperson
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9781394273584

ISBN 10:   1394273584
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   15 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Becoming a Fintech Feminist 6 What to Expect 13 Notes 16 Chapter 1 What the Fintech? 17 A Brief Fintech History 23 Fintech’s Mass Adoption Moment 29 Entrance into Cultural Consciousness 30 Rewriting Money Narratives 31 Financial Illiteracy Exposed 38 Be a Trojan Horse 39 Bitcoin’s Brief Glory 43 Reclaiming My Time 45 AI: Fintech’s New Paradigm of Growth 48 Open Banking and Generative AI 51 The Women Who Kicked Down Fintech’s Doors 52 Notes 56 Chapter 2 Get In, We’re Rescuing the Economy 65 Betting On Black 66 Consumer Fintech Is Alive and Well 69 How Women Became a Growth Market 71 Harnessing the Power of the Female Dollar 72 How Hard Is It to Raise a Series B? 80 You Can’t Wait to Have Fun 87 Unlocking the Care Economy 90 AI for Chief Household Officers 95 Tapping into Wealth Tech 100 Ten-Year Overnight Success 103 Notes 108 Chapter 3 Defying the Odds 113 Why Women-Owned Start-ups Are a Better Bet 115 More Disparity than Diversity 117 A Brief History of the VC Bro 121 Creating New Systems and Patterns 124 From Overlooked to on Trend 128 Increase the Swell of Female Founders 132 Network Effect 133 Tapping into Latina-Owned Businesses 136 Birth of a Super Angel 138 Investing in Women’s Health 151 Notes 153 Chapter 4 Financial Health Is Health 157 Necessity Is the Greatest Catalyst for Innovation 158 Hiding the Vegetables 159 Understanding Financial Behaviors 162 The Megaphone of Identity 164 Exercise Daily 166 Making Personal Finance Apps – Personal 169 Fearlessly Funding Females 175 Mental Health Meets Fintech 178 Product Inclusion – In Reality 180 Fintech for the Female Gaze 183 Notes 189 Chapter 5 Community Is Your Competitive Advantage 193 Investing in Gen Z 194 Rethinking Retirement Savings 197 Bridges and Tunnels 204 Growing out of Business 208 An Outsider’s Fresh Perspective 213 Money Circles 217 Notes 221 Chapter 6 Making Finance Work Worldwide 225 When In India 226 Why Women Are the Best Borrowers 235 Serving the Global Majority 243 Notes 252 Chapter 7 Root of Problems 255 No More Band-Aids 256 Access to Data to Drive Innovation Differently 263 Tackling Student Debt – And its Ripple Effects 269 Defeating Inequity with Data 277 From the Military to Fintech 285 Notes 293 Chapter 8 The Room Where It Happens 297 Not Throwing Away Our Shot 298 Tone at the Top 308 Playing the Cards We’re Dealt 311 Ain’t No Hold ’Em 313 An Unconventional Fintech CEO 321 Notes 327 Chapter 9 Progress Is Possible 329 The Next Era 330 Cause I Slay 332 The Fintech Future Is Female 335 Build As Fintech Feminists 338 Notes 339 About the Author 341 Index 343

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NICOLE CASPERSON is an award-winning journalist, podcast host, and a leading figure in the fintech sector, distinguished for her unwavering commitment to inclusivity and innovation. As the founder of Fintech Is Femme, she offers authoritative insights into the convergence of gender equity, finance, and technology.

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