Startups & FinTech, The Future of Investing

Startups today have more opportunities than ever before, with funding available to match their ambitions.  In this episode of The Yield, Yieldstreet CFA Peter Kerr welcomes Mary Ann Azevedo, Senior Reporter at TechCrunch, for a discussion on the latest trends in the startup and fintech space. Mary Ann is currently a senior reporter at TechCrunch covering startups and investing with a focus on fintech, proptech and LatAm. She has more than 20 years of business reporting and editing experience for publications such as Crunchbase News, Crain, Forbes and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Key Takeaways:[1:20] Mary Ann’s insights into the potential for another tech bubble.  [5:00] Repercussions surrounding sustainability, innovation, transparency, and exit strategies.[9:03] The impact of the pandemic on startups and the need to pivot business strategies. [11:58] A five year look into the future of fintech startups. [16:02] The positive and negative impact of the distributed team approach. [20:10] Growing startup areas across the US have a few things in common. [25:21] Fintech startups on the global stage. [26:56] Risks and opportunities associated with cryptocurrencies and NFTs.  [31:34] The impact that startups can have on VC investments. Mentioned in This Episode:Yieldstreet