Category Archives: fin tech

Grasshopper’s Judith Erwin leaps into innovation banking

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In the years following the financial crisis, de novo bank activity in the US slowed to a trickle. But as memories fade, the economy expands and the potential of tech-powered financial services marches forward, entrepreneurs have once again been asking the question, “Should I start a bank?” And by bank, I’m not referring to a […] Continue reading Grasshopper’s Judith Erwin leaps into innovation banking→

Fintech and clean tech? An odd couple or a perfect marriage?

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The Valley’s rocky history with clean tech investing has been well-documented. Startups focused on non-emitting generation resources were once lauded as the next big cash cow, but the sector’s hype quickly got away from reality. Complex underlying science, severe capital intensity, slow-moving customers, and high-cost business models outside the comfort zones of typical venture capital, […] Continue reading Fintech and clean tech? An odd couple or a perfect marriage?→