The Startup Magazine recommends SizeUp as the first tool to find your big idea in it’s article Your Guide to Starting a New Business in 2017. According to the article, “…every business begins with a spark of imagination. Once you have thought of the idea, it is time to start answering some critical questions. Which market are you appealing to? Is that market already saturated? If so, how can you find your unique edge to stand out? If you seek professional
SizeUp presented at the Paris Fintech Forum which was held at the Palais Brongniart on January 25 and 26. SizeUp and other Fintech companies presented to the conference attendees that included financial service executives and experts. More than 1,800 attendees from 40 countries participated in the conference. You can watch the conference’s official YouTube version of the presentation.
The Trustech session on The Next Data Frontiers included a panel of experts discussing how big data and AI impact different areas of banking and business models. The session was moderated by Mark Dowds, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Trov. The panelists included Cristiano Motto, Head of Information Management Europe at Barclays, Anatalio Ubalde, CEO and Co-founder of SizeUp, David Sosna, CEO and Co-Founder of Personetics, Stefan Jorgensen, CEO of itembase.com, and Arnaud Vincent, Founder of Aviomex. The Trustech conference was held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes on the French Riviera.
SizeUp also presented its solution for banks on the Main Stage of the Trustech conference in a separate session.
Fabio Maffioli has joined SizeUp to expand its international presence by launching its services in additional countries in partnership with financial services enterprises. Before joining SizeUp, Fabio was Innotribe Startup Challenge Manager for SWIFT in its Belgium headquarters. The Innotribe Startup Challenge has become one of the leading global startup competitions, connecting the financial services industry with more than 650 FinTech startups around the world and reaching over 4,000 audience members through global showcases and networking events including Sibos. Fabio will work out of the new SizeUp office in London’s Canary Wharf.
You can watch Maffioli on CNBC where he discusses Fintech innovation in Africa.
Deborah Bianucci, President and CEO of BAI presented four worldwide innovation trends in her talk “Small Business Banking Innovation from Around the Globe” at the American Banker Small Business Banking Conference. Model implementations of these trends were discussed and include:
1. Improving and Speeding Up Access to Financing (DenizBank.com, Nusenda.org)
2. Streamline Payments (ideaBank.pl)
3. Use Analytics with Advice (SizeUp.com)
4. Uniquely Serve a Niche (Wesbank.co.za and Uber.com, intesaSanpaolo.com, TEB.com.tr)
According to the American Banker Small Business Banking Conference, “…because innovation for the small business segment is so important to competitive differentiation, there is an increased emphasis on innovating for small business. Some of the most progressive innovation is happening outside the U.S. by banks that are taking different approaches to serving small businesses.”
BAI empowers financial services leaders to make smart business decisions that drive positive change and move the industry forward. For more research from BAI, please visit BAI.org.
SizeUp was invited by Money 20/20 to participate in the conference startup pavilion. SizeUp team members met with numerous conference attendees to discuss opportunities to bring SizeUp’s services to new customers and partners. Money 20/20 is one of the largest gatherings of financial services professionals focused on technology and innovation with over 9,000 attendees.
The BAI Beacon conference for financial service executives presented a session on opportunities for small business Fintech including a panel of small business Fintech experts and pioneers including Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Kabbage, Ruth Polachek, former Head of Citi Accelerator and FinCheck, Anatalio Ubalde, Founder of SizeUp, Zack Chestnut of RevolutionCredit, and moderator Matt Gamser, CEO of SME Finance Forum. The FintechStage session covered the significant opportunities that exist for serving small businesses and how Fintech companies have identified ways to serve this historically underserved market segment.
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SizeUp spoke at MaRS Discovery District “Toronto meets Silicon Valley Fintech” conference to join other Silicon Valley-based Fintech companies to speak about the work it is creating and how it can be brought to Canadian markets. The event was hosted at the MaRS headquarters in Toronto in partnership with Plug and Play. It also included a session with Tim Clark, CIO, TD Wealth; Aayaz Pira, SVP, CIBC Digital; Michael Tang, Partner & Head of Global Digital Transformation, Deloitte; Steve Kirsch, CEO of Token; and RJ Carver, Manager PnP FinTech.
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/188562128]Canadian banks and financial service organizations attending included TD, BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, Desjardins, Tangerine, Bank of Canada, Sun Life, Canadian Western Bank, ATB Financial, and Toronto Stock Exchange.
SizeUp presented at Fintech Americas in Miami on October 22 in Miami. The Fintech Americas conference has established itself as an industry leader in helping bankers and financial professionals understand, prepare and implement innovative strategies to partner with Fintech disruptors, among other goals. SizeUp took the main stage to present the service offering and discuss how it is working with financial service organizations. The conference was attended by banking and financial institution professionals serving markets in North America, Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
SizeUp is ranked in the article “10 Hot FinTech Companies Helping Small Business“. The global list of fintech companies from Canada, USA, UK, Peru, Kenya, India, and Singapore include 1. Payfirma, 2. SizeUp, 3. Bodetree, 4. BCSG, 5. LivePlan, 6. Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, 7. Kabbage, 8. Kopo Kopo, 9. Oxigen, and 10. Funding Societies. The article describes that, “The underserved potential of FinTech for small business is enormous. Governments, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors alike can both support and benefit from this trend. Of the many FinTechs to respond to the challenges faced by SMEs, here are some of the best in the world.”