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8 Tips for Hiring the Right Person for the Job

Original post by Brittney Helmrich via Business News Daily No matter what kind of business you run, it’s important that you have quality employees to help your company run and grow. But finding the right employees can be taxing and more difficult than you think. To hire the right person for the job, you need to […]

When Will European Fintech Startups Grow Up?

Original post by Daniel Lowther via TC Fintech, the home of the fabled unicorn, is hot. There are now 36 fintech unicorns in the wild, which is up 25 from 11 over the last year. This staggering growth is a reflection of the hype around fintech, where a plethora of startups are using technology to compete against or […]

London FinTech startup Currency Cloud raises $18m series C funding from Rakuten, Sapphire Ventures and other investors

Original post by Lynsey Barber via CityA.M One of London’s FinTech stars has landed a new round of funding as investors scramble for a piece of London’s booming financial technology sector. Currency Cloud has landed $18m (around £12m) from investors, including ecommerce giant Rakuten, in its latest funding round, just a week after London cemented its status as […]

#Barcelona one of the top destinations to launch your #startup

Original post by  Lola Bailey, careeraddict.com According to Rotterdam-based accommodation company Nestpick, London is one of the best cities to launch a startup. The company recently released its list of the best European cities to begin a startup; a short list based on (their) experience and research into those factors that affect startups: cultural, political and economic. Here are […]

15 Fintech Startups To Watch In 2015

Original post by Ilya Pozin via Forbes Huge institutions, archaic systems and lots of money at stake. These are the conditions that have brought tech entrepreneurs to the wildly exciting and growing arena of financial tech. Fintech companies, as they’ve come to be called, are easing payment processes, reducing fraud, saving users money, promoting financial planning, and […]